Powys County Council

Powys County Council

Cyngor Sir Powys
Type
Type
History
Founded1 April 1974
Preceded byBrecknockshire
Montgomeryshire
Radnorshire
Leadership
William Powell,
Conservative
since 15 May 2025
Jake Berriman,
Liberal Democrat
since 15 May 2025
Emma Palmer
since 23 October 2023
Structure
Seats68 councillors
Political groups
Administration (32)
  Liberal Democrat (23)
  Labour (9)
Other parties (37)
  Independent (14)
  Conservative (13)
  Plaid Cymru (4)
  Reform UK (4)
  Green (1)
Length of term
5 years
Elections
First past the post
Last election
5 May 2022
Next election
6 May 2027
Meeting place
County Hall, Spa Road East, Llandrindod Wells, LD1 5LG
Website
www.powys.gov.uk

Powys County Council (Welsh: Cyngor Sir Powys) is the local authority for Powys, one of the 22 counties and county boroughs of Wales. The council headquarters is based in County Hall in Llandrindod Wells.