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Help with fuel costs now available
Grants for helping with fuels cost are now available from Powys County Council and eligible residents are being encouraged to apply online.
Family Centre in Welshpool set to open next month
Work to refurbish the Oldford infant school site in Welshpool to create an Integrated Family Centre in the area is now complete.
Viability work starts on establishing Welsh-medium education in mid Powys
Work to explore the possibility of establishing Welsh-medium education at a new location in mid Powys has begun, the county council has said
Financial plans to be reviewed
Surging inflation and rocketing energy costs will have a significant impact on Powys County Council's financial planning for this and future financial years, the Cabinet has been warned.
Driver Theory Refresher workshops available for mature drivers
Mature drivers are being given the opportunity to revise and improve their road knowledge by taking advantage of a free, online driver theory course, organised by the county council. The newly updated course will cover the recent changes to the Highway Code and how these effect road users.
Annual self-assessment report published
Powys County Council's first corporate self-assessment report is now available to view on its website.
Cabinet to consider outline business case for new primary school
Exciting plans that could transform education for south Powys learners move a step closer if Cabinet give the go-ahead to submit plans to the Welsh Government
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Revised plans to construct a replacement building for a north Powys all-through school are to be considered by Cabinet, the county council has announced
Secondary school applications now open
Applications are now open for children starting secondary school in September 2023, Powys County Council has said
Town centres in mid-Wales to benefit from additional Placemaking funding
The Welsh Government's Placemaking Grant funding for the mid-Wales region will see an investment of £5.08 million to help revitalise Powys and Ceredigion town centres over the next three years.
No planned waste or recycling collections on Monday 19 September
As a mark of respect for the funeral of HM Queen Elizabeth II, Powys County Council has confirmed that there will be no planned waste or recycling collections on this coming bank holiday, Monday 19 September.
Council services - 19/9/22
Following the announcement of the bank holiday for Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II's State Funeral on Monday (19 September), Powys County Council will be making the following service changes: