James Gibson-Watt
County Councillor for Glasbury
They are a Welsh Liberal Democrat Group councillor. They ran at the last election as a Welsh Liberal Democrats candidate.
They served as a councillor during the 2022-2027 term.
James Gibson-Watt has special responsibilities - they are the Leader & Cabinet Member for an Open & Transparent Powys. These responsibilities incur an additional allowance payment.
Allowances
The allowances paid to James Gibson-Watt for the last 5 years is displayed below. The allowances include a basic salary, senior salary (if any), care allowance, working expenses, subsistence and travel. For the full breakdown, please see the Powys County Council website.
| # | 2018/19 | 2019/20 | 2020/21 | 2021/22 | 2022/23 | 2023/24 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Gibson-Watt | £23,502.39 | £22,534.94 | £22,917.96 | £23,160.96 | £52,639.72 | £60,733.40 |
Source: https://en.powys.gov.uk/article/5780/View-councillors-allowances-and-expenses
Attendance 88.8%
The attendance record for James Gibson-Watt since 1st May 2022 is displayed below.
88.8%
Present as expected
95 sessions out of 107
1.9%
Absent with apologies given
2 sessions out of 107
7.5%
Absent without apologies given
8 sessions out of 107
9.3%
Total absence
10 sessions out of 107
Source: https://powys.moderngov.co.uk/mgAttendance.aspx?XXR=0&DR=01%2f05%2f2022-09%2f05%2f2027&ACT=Go&UID=248
Election Results
The 2022 local government election results for James Gibson-Watt are displayed below.
| Name | Party | No. of Votes | % of Vote | Elected? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boosey, Rhodri | Welsh Conservatives | 300 | 34.8% | |
| Gibson-Watt, James | Welsh Liberal Democrats | 561 | 65.2% |
Council Tax £0.00
For the previous 5 years, the voting record of James Gibson-Watt on Council Tax setting is displayed below.
| # | 2018/19 | 2019/20 | 2020/21 | 2021/22 | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 | 2025/26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| County Council Tax Change (%) | +5% | +9.5% | +4.8% | +2.9% | +3.39% | +5.0% | +7.5% | +8.9% |
| James Gibson-Watt | Against | Against | Against | Against | Against | For | For | For |
Source: Powys County Council Voting Results - Council Tax Resolution 2018 - 2024 | 2025 - Budget; Recommendation 2, 20th February 2025
Recent Votes
Recent votes on motions or resolutions by James Gibson-Watt are displayed below.
Source: https://spotlightpowys.wales/votes-at-pcc