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 […]

Many of you will know that since becoming elected I have written a monthly column in the Wye Local magazine. I think this is a great way to reach out to people in the ward who perhaps do not have access to the internet. You can pick the Wye Local up from local shops across […]

 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 […]

Welsh Liberal Democrat Councillors Clair Powell and Liam Fitzpatrick have warned of possible major changes to schools throughout Powys should the revised Home to School Transport Policy be approved. Following a report to the council’s people scrutiny committee which took written evidence from a number of councillors, the problem was highlighted by a question raised by Bronllys Councillor Clair Powell. […]

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 […]

What services are being proposed? The new Health and Social Care facility planned for Builth Wells has taken a major step forward with agreement on the wide range of services that will be based at the scheme. The multi purpose building will provide 60 en suite bedrooms designed within small self contained homes or units […]

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 […]

During a recent visit to Bronllys a number of residents raised their concerns about the problems with the heating systems in the council bungalows on Neuadd Terrace. Follwoing a safety review by the council many council properties across the county have had their heating systems switched off. This of course has been causing a great […]

The public consultation on the revised home to school/college transport policy will end on 30th September. This is proving to be a very controversial policy and it remains to be seen whether it will be approved by the council’s board. I have held a number of meetings with other councillors and also recently attended a […]

Tonight I held joint advice surgeries with local Liberal Democrat MP, Roger Williams. The surgeries held in Erwood, Llyswen and Bronllys were well attended by local residents. A number of issues were raised ranging from housing needs, planning issues, local services, highways and health issues. These matters will now be addressed by myself and our […]