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Secondary school applications now open
Applications are now open for children starting secondary school in September 2024, Powys County Council has said

Ambitious Transforming Educations plans to be considered
Following engagement with the school community, ambitious plans that could transform education in areas of north Powys, including boosting Welsh-medium education, will be considered by Cabinet later this month, the county council has said

Net Zero: What are the opportunities and challenges for businesses in Mid Wales?
Growing Mid Wales is currently seeking responses from businesses in Mid Wales to understand the opportunities and challenges their facing in order to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions and how they can be supported on the journey to net zero

RAAC (Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete)
At present, we are not aware of any local authority schools in the county that contain RAAC

Business Rates Retail, Leisure and Hospitality Rates Relief - still time to apply
Powys businesses in the retail, leisure and hospitality sectors still have time to apply for a rate relief scheme that will see their business rates bill reduced, the county council has said

Council proud to sponsor Service Children Awards Cymru 2023
An awards ceremony that will celebrate the achievements of Service Children across Wales is being proudly sponsored by Powys County Council

Powys County Council Standards Committee: Former County Councillor Tim Van-Rees
The Standards Committee determined that former Councillor Tim Van-Rees should be censured

Do you have a question about council services?
People who live, work or study in Powys are being invited to submit a question to the next full meeting of the county council on Thursday 5 October

Powys County Council set to sign groundbreaking local authority partnership
Powys County Council is set to confirm a groundbreaking agreement with neighbouring Welsh and English authorities

Learners celebrate GCSE and Level 2 qualification results
Powys learners who have received their GCSE and Level 2 qualification results today (Thursday, August 24) have been congratulated on their achievements by the county council

Artist call for Brecon exhibition
A south Powys gallery is calling for artists to exhibit their work, the county council has said.

Health and Social Care recruitment day in Welshpool
Would you like a rewarding job that helps support your local community? If so, come along to a drop-in event next month to find out more about working in health and social care.