Powys County Council is a Welsh Unitary Authority with three constituent shires - Brecknockshire, Montgomeryshire and Radnorshire. We are the largest rural county in England and Wales, covering a quarter of the landmass of Wales (2000 sq miles).
The council is responsible for all local government services in the county, including education, social care, highways, leisure services and planning.
We employ around 6,000 staff county wide in a wide variety of roles from refuse collector to social worker, from teacher to highway engineer.
Our Vision
* To build a stronger, fairer, greener Powys
* Our ambition is to help Powys become a county that is stronger together, with communities and people that are personally and economically resilient and well connected. Residents' voices will help to shape our work and priorities and there will be fairer, more equal, access to local services and opportunities * We will approach our plans in a greener way, focusing on well-being and securing the county's long-term future, with sustainability and biodiversity at the heart of everything we do.
Our Pledges
* Supporting vulnerable people
* Tackling the Housing Emergency
* Running an open and democratic Council
* Tackling the Climate Emergency/making Powys the "Green Heart of Wales"
* Building strong and prosperous Communities/a Town Centre Revival Plan
* Taking action to help the cost of living crisis
* Connected communities
* A safer and cleaner Powys
* Better Housing, better care and better schools
Our Priorities
* Poverty - Tackling the cost-of-living crisis, poverty and the housing emergency
* Young People - Securing the best start in life for young people
* Support - Supporting Vulnerable People
* Climate - Tackling the climate and biodiversity emergency
* Prosperity - Developing prosperous towns and villages
* Communities - Connected communities
* Democracy - Running an open and democratic Council
Company Details
- Employees
- 1.54K
- Founded
- -
- Address
- County Hall, Spa Road East,united Kingdom
- Industry
- Government Administration
- NAICS
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Public AdministrationJustice, Public Order, and Safety ActivitiesSpace Research and TechnologyLegal Counsel and ProsecutionCorrectional InstitutionsParole Offices and Probation OfficesFire Protection
- Website
- powys.gov.uk
- HQ
- Llandrindod Wells, Powys
- Competitors
- Wrexham County Borough Council, Cardiff Council, Bridgend County Borough Council, Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council, Llywodraeth Cymru / Welsh Government, Carmarthenshire County Council, Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council, Transport for Wales, Cyngor Sir CEREDIGION County Council, Powys Teaching Health Board.
Powys County Council Questions
Powys County Council's website is powys.gov.uk
Powys County Council's LinkedIn profile is https://uk.linkedin.com/company/powys-county-council
Powys County Council has
1.54K employees.
View email and phone details for 1.54K
employees at Powys County Council.
Powys County Council's industry is
Government Administration
Powys County Council's top competitors are
Wrexham County Borough Council,
Cardiff Council,
Bridgend County Borough Council,
Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council,
Llywodraeth Cymru / Welsh Government,
Carmarthenshire County Council,
Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council,
Transport For Wales,
Cyngor Sir Ceredigion County Council,
Powys Teaching Health Board.
Powys County Council's categories are Government Administration
Powys County Council's founding year is 1996
