You Heard it Here First

The election is over and at last, we believe the new cabinet will be finalised over the weekend with hopefully, an announcement made on Tuesday.

The new cabinet will apparently be non-party and independent of all political affiliation.  It is rumoured that some councillors will have resigned their party memberships in order to be able to join the new independent administration.

It is believed that only one member of the old cabinet will be retained.   Mrs Rosemarie Harris has been invited to serve again as Cabinet Member for Social Services, Care and Health.  In the present climate of increasing demand on limited funding this area of responsibility is considered so important, that the new administration believe it vital to capitalise on Cllr Harris’ experience and expertise and have invited her to continue as Portfolio holder.

We believe that Councillor E.M. Jones will be replaced as Council Leader by Councillor D.R. Jones, so no need to remember a new name there!

From CRAP’s viewpoint, it is interesting to hear that the former Portfolio Holder for Environment and Regulation, Councillor Geraint Hopkins (who won his Gwernfyed seat on May 3rd by only four votes, the narrowest of margins) and who was responsible for all things, ‘traffic and parking’ in the last administration, has lost his job.  We can only hope that the councillor appointed as his replacement is from a more urban ward and has a better understanding of the parking problems facing town and villages throughout Powys.  We are led to understand that Traffic and Parking will a priority for the new administration and believe a fresh outlook from the new Portfolio Holder, whoever is selected, will be very welcome.

We look forward to a new face, new vision, new enthusiasm and new commitment!

As we learn more, we shall be sure to put it on our blog and let you know.