- Council Control: Ind/Con
- Conservatives 16
- Labour 7
- Liberal Democrats 13
- Green 1
- Plaid 2
- Other 31
- Vacant 3
Independent Group 28, non-aligned 3. Large rural area containing most of mid-Wales. Farming is the largest local industry; tourism is important (Brecon Beacons national park). Hay-on-Wye was converted to a book town by Richard Booth in the 1970s.
There are byelections in Llandrindod North and Newtown South on 24 October (held by an Independent and a Conservative respectively), and St Mary on 14 November (held by the Conservatives). Mark Barnes (Newtown Llanllwchaiarn West) moved from Conservative to non-aligned in June 2019.
Next local elections
2022
Election cycle
Full
Local authority type
Wales
Address
County Hall, Llandrindod Wells LD1 5LG
Phone
01597 826000
Website
http://www.powys.gov.uk/
Council Tax (Band D)
£1613.44
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