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A local councillor has questioned why reserves aren’t being used to plug a shortfall in Powys finances instead of asking residents to stump up an extra 7.5 per cent in council tax.
Anecdotal evidence that potholes are not being repaired as fast as in previous years was raised - but bosses say Powys is still fixing its roads.
While chairing the meeting, mayor Amarjit Singh Sidhu said apart from road repairs, the funds will be utilised for maintenance of toilets in various markets and parks, public health department and sewage maintenance works, and repair of footpaths and curb channels
THE extra money Powys County Council makes from car parking is essential to deliver a balanced budget, a council chief has said.
The government is working on setting up the 16th Finance Commission over the next few weeks and is debating the terms of reference at a time when seve