Matthew Dorrance
County Councillor for Brecon West
They are a Welsh Labour Group councillor. They ran at the last election as a Welsh Labour candidate.
They served as a councillor during the 2022-2027 term.
Matthew Dorrance has special responsibilities - they are the Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for a Fairer Powys. These responsibilities incur an additional allowance payment.
Allowances
The allowances paid to Matthew Dorrance 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Dorrance | £22,274.79 | £22,534.94 | £22,917.96 | £23,160.96 | £36,849.54 | £41,921.51 |
Source: https://en.powys.gov.uk/article/5780/View-councillors-allowances-and-expenses
Attendance 84.8%
The attendance record for Matthew Dorrance since 1st May 2022 is displayed below.
84.8%
Present as expected
89 sessions out of 105
15.2%
Absent with apologies given
16 sessions out of 105
0.0%
Absent without apologies given
0 sessions out of 105
15.2%
Total absence
16 sessions out of 105
Source: https://powys.moderngov.co.uk/mgAttendance.aspx?XXR=0&DR=01%2f05%2f2022-09%2f05%2f2027&ACT=Go&UID=123
Election Results
The 2022 local government election results for Matthew Dorrance are displayed below.
| Name | Party | No. of Votes | % of Vote | Elected? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorrance, Matthew | Welsh Labour | 1173 | 41.1% | |
| Meredith, David | Welsh Labour | 999 | 35.0% | |
| Morgans, Steve | Independent | 349 | 12.2% | |
| Weale, Martin | Independent | 330 | 11.6% |
Council Tax £0.00
For the previous 5 years, the voting record of Matthew Dorrance 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% |
| Matthew Dorrance | 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 Matthew Dorrance are displayed below.
Source: https://spotlightpowys.wales/votes-at-pcc