Powys

  • Council Control: LD/Lab
  • Conservatives 14
  • Labour 9
  • Liberal Democrats 22
  • Green 1
  • Plaid 3
  • Other 19

Independent Group 8, Independents for Powys 6, Non-affiliated 5. 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.

Next local elections
2027

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)
£1913.39