Cabinet reshuffle announced

A reshuffle of Powys County Council’s Cabinet has been made today following several weeks of uncertainty.

The changes, which affect all service areas, were announced following the resignation of two cabinet members last week.

The Leader, Councillor Rosemarie Harris said: “The changes that I am announcing today will come into force with immediate effect and are designed to give Cabinet members new challenges and wider experience of all council operations.

“The Cabinet will continue for the time being with eight members with some changes necessary in portfolio holder responsibilities.

“We have a significant agenda as a Cabinet. As a number of strategic programmes start to gather pace I will be keeping the number of Cabinet members under review and may seek to increase the number to 10 in due course.”

The portfolio holder responsibilities will be:

Cllr Rosemarie Harris, Leader. 

Cllr Aled Davies, Deputy Leader and Portfolio Holder for Finance, Countryside and Transport.

Cllr Myfanwy Alexander, Portfolio Holder responsible for Adult Social Care and Welsh Language.

Cllr Graham Breeze, Portfolio Holder responsible for Corporate Governance and Engagement.

Cllr Phyl Davies, Portfolio Holder responsible for Education and Property.

Cllr James Evans, Portfolio Holder responsible for Economic Development, Housing and Regulatory Services.

Cllr Heulwen Hulme, Portfolio Holder responsible Environment.

Cllr Rachel Powell, Portfolio Holder responsible for Young People and Culture.

Photo: Cllr Rosemarie Harris