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Powys County Times
15-05-2025
- Business
- Powys County Times
Powys cabinet member steps down for medical reasons
A SENIOR councillor has stepped down from Powys County Council's Cabinet due to medical reasons. Cabinet member for a more prosperous Powys, Cllr David Selby (Liberal Democrat) announced his decision at the council's annual general meeting on Thursday, May 15. A visibly emotional Cllr Selby said: 'The reason I'm standing down is because I've developed a medical condition which means that I cannot continue to provide the energy required as a cabinet member. 'However, I am very much committed to continue my role in Newtown (Newtown Central) as an active councillor. 'I owe it to my family and myself to take a bit of extra time to tackle what I need to tackle.' Outgoing council chairman Cllr Jonathan Wilkinson (Conservative) said: 'I would like to thank on behalf of Powys County Council for your service as a cabinet member. ' Following Cllr Berriman's election as leader he unveiled changes to the cabinet portfolios which sees a blend of fresh faces and continuity at the top table. It was revealed that former council leader Cllr James Gibson-Watt (Liberal Democrat) would take over the prosperous Powys brief until September 30 when he is expected to pass the role on to Cllr Glyn Preston (Liberal Democrat). Cllr Berriman will take over the briefs for performance, people services and partnerships, while continuing to be responsible for property and strategic planning. Deputy council leader Cllr Matthew Dorrance (Labour) will have responsibility for refugees added to portfolio as cabinet member for a fairer Powys. Cllr Raiff Devlin (Liberal Democrat) is brought into cabinet to take over responsibility for customers, digital and community services, leisure, and cultural services. Cllr David Thomas (Labour) the cabinet member for finance and corporate transformation is now responsible for delivering the sustainable Powys programme. Liberal Democrat Cllr Sian Cox continues as cabinet member for a caring Powys (Adult social services). Liberal Democrat Cllr Richard Church will be looking after legal and regulatory services and due to this his job title as cabinet member for a safer Powys is set to change. Cllr Peter Roberts (Liberal Democrat) continues as cabinet member for a learning Powys. Cllr Jackie Charlton (Liberal Democrat) continues as cabinet member for a greener Powys.
Powys County Times
28-04-2025
- Business
- Powys County Times
Review recommends reconfiguring Powys sixth form provision
A MAJOR review of post-16 education in Powys will be revealed next month - and could see new centres set up in two Powys towns. One of the options for the review could see new centres for over-16s' education established in Brecon and Newtown in partnership with the NPTC Group of Colleges and other external providers. The review, which overall sets a long-term vision for post-16 education in Powys, will be reviewed by the council's learning and skills scrutiny committee on May 2 and received by the cabinet on May 13. The review recommends reconfiguring sixth form provision in the county, and is driven by the need for better outcomes for learners, provide equitable access to education for both Welsh-medium and English-medium learners, to improve the curriculum offer and to support financial sustainability. It examined Powys school-based provision and does not affect other providers that deliver post-16 education in the county. The review has identified three options to rationalise sixth form provision and recommends engagement with key stakeholders to support the development of a preferred way forward. It comes as the council continues to tackle the fall-out of a critical assessment of education in the county by Estyn. The council says it would would gather feedback from headteachers, learners, school staff, governors, parents/carers, Welsh Government and other stakeholders. Students' views on the preferred way forward to ensure any proposal would be "central", the council adds. Cllr David Selby, cabinet member for a more prosperous Powys, said: 'While the review concludes that schools and partners are committed to delivering post-16 provision through the Powys Chweched Sixth initiative, significant change is needed if the county is to deliver a post-16 education that meets the vision set out in the Learner Entitlement Criteria and the aspirations of future generations. 'It is recommending that stronger collaboration is fostered between all providers to offer a broader range of courses and improve learner outcomes, that support local businesses and assist the development of emerging technologies. 'The review identifies several options that we should consider if we are to meet the demands of the future, including the creation of a two-centre post-16 model. 'Powys sixth forms have performed well in the past but need to significantly change to meet the demands of the future and deliver truly world class provision for future Powys learners.
