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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

Are you looking for somewhere to stay warm?

The directory of warm spaces that Powys residents can use to stave off the winter cold and stay connected to their communities has now been updated.

Ysgol Robert Owen

Claims that redundancies at a special school in north Powys would create an unsafe environment for learners and staff have been rejected by the county council

New contracts for Powys Household Recycling Centres

Following a robust tender process, new contracts have been awarded to manage and operate the county's Household Recycling Centres, Powys County Council have confirmed.

Cabinet to consider full business case for new special school building

A full business case to build a new school that will transform education for vulnerable learners in Powys could be submitted to the Welsh Government if given the go-ahead by the council's Cabinet

Have your say on the Draft Powys Sustainable Resource Strategy

A twelve-week engagement exercise has begun to seek the views of residents, councillors, partner organisations and workplaces on the council's draft Powys Sustainable Resource Strategy.

Ysgol Dôlafon

A Powys primary school will be supported by a team of senior education officers after Estyn inspectors felt that it was in need of significant improvement, the county council has said.

Winter Maintenance of Powys Roads

Following a period of wintery weather and with conditions forecast to remain cold for the next few days, work to grit the primary road network across the Powys across the county continues.

Fully funded plans for council

Fully funded plans to deliver vital public services Powys will be considered by the Council's Cabinet on Tuesday including a council tax increase of 8.9% - significantly lower than the 13.5% increase predicted last month.

Llanidloes school pupils to benefit from a safer route to school

Work to improve the footpath and accessibility to Llanidloes High School and Llanidloes County Primary School is due to take place soon as part of a Welsh Government funded Safe Routes in Communities Active Travel project.