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Councillor granted a leave of absence
A county councillor from south Powys has been granted a leave of absence until the end of August, Powys County Council has confirmed

New easy to use online hub launched for food businesses
Powys food businesses can now find guidance and advice from the Food Standards Agency (FSA) in one easy to access business guidance hub on food.gov.uk.

Powys roads winter service review
A public engagement exercise into the next stage of the Powys roads winter service review has now come to an end.

New Chair of Powys County Council appointed
A county councillor from Presteigne has been appointed the new Chair of Powys County Council

Powys school children design new library card
Around 50 children and young people across Powys got involved in a competition to design a new library card, the county council has said.

Welshpool Church in Wales Primary School
A project to build a new primary school in north Powys went over its projected budget by £150,000, Cabinet will be told next week

Environment and nature event to help communities deliver green visions
Town and community councils across Powys are being offered help to create, expand and deliver climate and nature emergency action plans.

Ecological forum to advise on Montgomery Canal restoration
An ecological forum is to be set up to review and give advice on plans for the restoration of the Montgomery Canal.

Audit Wales review - Planning Services
The findings of an Audit Wales review will be used to improve the council's planning service, Powys County Council has said

Adult Services moves out of business continuity
A Powys County Council service has moved out of business continuity, almost five months after it was invoked as a preventative measure

Powys employers called on to support foster carers
As families across the country struggle with the ongoing cost of living crisis, Foster Wales Powys is calling on employers in the county to become 'fostering friendly', in hope of addressing the misconception that you cannot continue working if you become a foster carer.

Hundreds of businesses receive rate relief support
Over 650 Powys businesses in the retail, leisure and hospitality sectors have had their business rates bills reduced after applying for a rate relief scheme, the county council has said