On Monday I attended two meetings in respect of the new Integrated Health and Social Care Unit.

Firstly I attended a meeting at the NFU Office in Builth Wells where a lively discussion took place and concerns were raised in respect of the proposed site of the Builth Livestock Market. The impact on both the farming community and the town, should the market close was the main topic of concern. Both farming unions and the YFC took the stance that Builth must have both a Livestock Market and the new Health Centre.

That evening I attended a packed Wyeside Arts Centre for the 4th Stakeholder meeting. The joint Chairmen of the Builth Project Board were in attendance along with Powys County Council and LHB officers.

The “Stakeholders” are residents from all different parts of the community. We took part in an ‘Open Space’ event whereby everyone was able to put their views anonymously onto ‘graffiti boards’.

The overwhelming outcome was that people, as I first said in my original post on this matter, want both – a market and the new Integrated Health and Social Care Centre.

Following the meeting all the issues and concerns raised in respect of the market site will be discussed at the next Project Board meeting. What will happen from there, we will wait to see. Watch this space.

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