David Selby
County Councillor for Newtown Central and South
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.
David Selby has special responsibilities - they are the Cabinet Member for a More Prosperous Powys. These responsibilities incur an additional allowance payment.
Allowances
The allowances paid to David Selby 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Selby | £14,709.71 | £14,829.47 | £14,217.96 | £14,367.96 | £32,104.78 | £36,586.25 |
Source: https://en.powys.gov.uk/article/5780/View-councillors-allowances-and-expenses
Attendance 85.7%
The attendance record for David Selby since 1st May 2022 is displayed below.
85.7%
Present as expected
96 sessions out of 112
0.9%
Absent with apologies given
1 sessions out of 112
12.5%
Absent without apologies given
14 sessions out of 112
13.4%
Total absence
15 sessions out of 112
Source: https://powys.moderngov.co.uk/mgAttendance.aspx?XXR=0&DR=01%2f05%2f2022-09%2f05%2f2027&ACT=Go&UID=566
Election Results
The 2022 local government election results for David Selby are displayed below.
| Name | Party | No. of Votes | % of Vote | Elected? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gwilt, Darryl | Welsh Conservatives | 240 | 14.4% | |
| Healy, Kelly | Welsh Liberal Democrats | 500 | 30.1% | |
| Sawtell, Paul | Welsh Conservatives | 155 | 9.3% | |
| Selby, David | Welsh Liberal Democrats | 554 | 33.4% | |
| Skilton, Les | Independent | 212 | 12.8% |
Council Tax £0.00
For the previous 5 years, the voting record of David Selby 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% |
| David Selby | 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 David Selby are displayed below.
Source: https://spotlightpowys.wales/votes-at-pcc