During a recent meeting with the Bronllys Community Council a number of concerns were raised over the continuing problems with dog fouling in the Bronllys and Llyswen area. This is a unsightly and unpleasant problem. It is also a health hazard. Whilst it is undoubtedly up to dog owners to take responsibility for their dogs mess […]

 The BUAV, the UK’s leading organisation campaigning to end animal experiments, is urging Powys Councillors to support a motion at its meeting on the 22 October which, if passed, will make Powys the first council in not only Wales but the UK, to adopt a policy to only use cruelty-free cleaning products in its offices. The BUAV is […]

When Powys County Council switched off one in three of our street lights, many people contacted me with concerns for their safety. people were concerned about anti-social behaviour, crime and road safety. However one issue which was raised by nearly everyone was the huge amount of lighting on the trunk roads, and in particular, on the roundabout on the Dderw in Llyswen […]

A few residents have raised with me the issue concerning the council’s new policy on refuse collections. I understand that in general terms, there will be a roll-out of wheelie-bins throughout Powys but it will be phased in area-by-area over a period of time.These bins are of different sizes and small households can ask for smaller […]

Today I joined thousands of individuals and organisations from across the country to unite behind one simple idea: that by working together we can achieve a 10% cut in carbon emissions during 2010. It’s called 10:10, and everyone can be a part of it.   Cutting 10% in one year is a bold target, but […]

A number of residents contacted me recently about the overgrown footpath to the rear of Fosse Way (next to the moated site). I am pleased to inform you that after I contacted Ben Humphreys, Countryside Warden at Powys County Council, for Bronllys area it has been agreed that the pathway will now be added to […]

During today’s meeting of the County Council I proposed a question to the Waste and Sustainability and Schools and Inclusion portfolio holders regarding financial support to assist eco-schools with recycling. I was alarmed to hear that although the council encourage all our schools to recycle their waste, schools have to pay for the recycling bags from what […]

I am delighted to report that following numerous complaints, the planning application for the Boughrood Bus Depot has been withdrawn. But even better news than that for local residents is that the buses will cease to be parked in Boughrood depot from the end July. An alternative location will available from the start of the […]

This morning I met with community councillors and residents in Llyswen, along with representatives of Powys County Council to discuss the problem with flooding in Church Lane that has occurred over a number of years, which residents believe has got progressively worse over the past months. It appears that a culvert is blocked or broken […]

As you are all undoubtedly aware Powys County Councils decision to switch off 2/3rds of the street lights outside core areas is now being implemented. This has already been completed across Bronllys Ward.  A number of residents have raised concerns with me about this decision.  I have approached the council about this but following the Boards […]