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Nearly 3,000 bags of litter removed by volunteers during environmental project
Nearly 3,000 bags of litter were removed from Powys streets and green spaces in 18 months as part of an environmental project called Caru (Love) Powys.

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 6 March

Planning application approved to build new council homes
A planning application to build 18 new council homes in a north Powys town has been approved, the county council has said

Ysgol Bro Hyddgen
A team of senior education officers will work with a Powys all-through school after Estyn inspectors felt that the school was still in need of significant improvement, the county council has said

Police and Crime Panel supports proposed 2025/26 precept
Members of the Dyfed Powys Police and Crime Panel have supported the Commissioner's proposed precept increase of 8.6%

Award marks council's commitment to training and development
A commitment to further improving the skills of its staff and future workforce planning has resulted in Powys County Council being named a People Development Partner.

Work to begin on the next phase of the Treowen Active Travel Route
Work to begin on the next phase of an active travel route in Treowen, Newtown, will begin at the end of the month.

Works on Old Market Hall completed
Work to repair and strengthen one of Wales' most historic buildings has been completed, Powys County Council has said

Memorial inspections to take place in council cemeteries
An inspections programme of memorials in Powys County Council's cemeteries will start next month (February) to ensure that they are safe places to visit, it has been announced

Proposed police precept to be scrutinised by Dyfed Powys Police and Crime Panel
The proposed precept for Dyfed Powys Police will be put under scrutiny at the first meeting of the Dyfed Powys Police and Crime Panel in 2025

Holding council meetings online has increased diversity of decision makers
Holding meetings online has led to a greater diversity of elected county councillors in Powys, according to a report written by the Disability Policy Centre.

Llandrindod Wells Sports Centre
Preventative safety measures have been carried out on a mid-Powys sports centre after a building defect was identified, the county council has said