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Budget pressures
Powys Council County is facing extraordinary financial pressures with projections showing a £13.5million budget gap next year.

Agri-tech and food innovation in Mid and North Wales
Growing Mid Wales, Ambition North Wales, M-SParc and AberInnovation are pleased to announce the official launch of the Cluster Management Organisation (CMO) to drive agri-tech and food technology innovation across Mid and North Wales.

Leisure Review to be Put on Hold
A review of Powys leisure and recreation services is being put on hold until the summer to allow wider discussions with communities, Powys County Council has confirmed.

Grant available for households affected by Storms Darragh and Bert
If the living area of your Powys home was flooded during either Storms Darragh or Bert, you could be eligible to claim a grant through the county council.

Revamp of gardens and communal areas at Machynlleth housing complex
A council housing complex in Machynlleth has been given a new lease of life with a renovation project which has improved the facilities for residents.

Updating the Powys network of warm spaces
Organisations that can provide a warm space for people this winter are being urged to make sure their place is listed and consider applying for a grant of up to £1,000.

Provisional budget settlement from Welsh Government
Difficult decisions will still need to be taken despite an increase in its local government provisional settlement from the Welsh Government, Powys County Council has said

Christmas recycling and waste collections
Revised waste and recycling collections days for over Christmas and New Year have been confirmed.

Library to make temporary move into canalside cottages
Welshpool Library will be closed from Monday 16 December until Monday 23 December, when it will reopen in its new temporary home - the refurbished canalside cottages.

Library to close ahead of move to museum building
Llandrindod Library is to close its doors for a month as it prepares to move a short distance and into the same building as Radnorshire Museum, Powys County Council has announced

Safer Communities Award success for Powys Ukrainian Resettlement Team
A Powys County Council team that has supported Ukrainian people to make the county their home has won a national award

New Draft Powys Sustainable Resource Strategy
The Powys County Council's Waste and Recycling Service have developed a draft Sustainable Resource Strategy which will be discussed at next week's scrutiny committee.