Powys County Council

Powys County Council ( _cy. Cyngor Sir Powys) is the governing body for Powys, one of the Principal areas of Wales. It has three shire committees — one for each of Brecknockshire, Radnorshire and Montgomeryshire to which the council delegates its functions.cite web | publisher = Powys Council | url = http://demserv.powys.gov.uk/english/const/part2-10.pdf | title = Articles of the Constitution, Part 2 Article 10 | accessdate = December 22 | accessyear = 2006] The council offices are located in Llandrindod Wells.

Political makeup

Elections take place every four years. The last election was 1 May 2008. [http://www.gwydir.demon.co.uk/uklocalgov/elec2008.htm]

Cllr Sandra Davies leads the Powys Labour Group and Cllr Gwyn Gwillim represents The Labour Party on the board with the Leisure and Recreation Portfolio.

Electoral divisions

Powys is administered by Powys County Council and has 73 elected councillors representing 73 council wards. Brecknockshire has 24 councillors, Radnorshire has 15 and Montgomeryshire has 34.

Local elections take place every 4 years. Some of these wards are coterminous with communities (parishes) of the same name. There are 112 communities in the principal area. Nearly all communities have a local community council.

The following table lists council wards, communities and associated geographical areas. Communities with a community council are indicated with a '*':

External links

* [http://www.powys.gov.uk Powys County Council]

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