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Chris Walsh 

County Councillor for Brecon East

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.

  Allowances

The allowances paid to Chris Walsh 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.

# 2017/18 2018/19 2019/20 2020/21 2021/22
Chris Walsh £ £ £ £ £

Source: https://en.powys.gov.uk/article/5780/View-councillors-allowances-and-expenses

  Attendance 89.7%

The attendance record for Chris Walsh since 1st May 2022 is displayed below.

89.7%

Present as expected

35 sessions out of 39

10.3%

Absent with apologies given

4 sessions out of 39

0.0%

Absent without apologies given

0 sessions out of 39

10.3%

Total absence

4 sessions out of 39

Source: https://powys.moderngov.co.uk/mgAttendance.aspx?XXR=0&DR=01%2f05%2f2022-09%2f05%2f2027&ACT=Go&UID=1243

  Election Results

The 2022 local government election results for Chris Walsh are displayed below.

Name Party No. of Votes Elected?
Charlton, Robert  Welsh Liberal Democrats 140
Kilgallon, Neil  Independent 181
Lewis, Marianne  Welsh Conservatives 314
McIntosh, Dawn  Welsh Conservatives 371
Powell, Andrew  Independent 258
Rijnenberg, Liz  Welsh Labour 909
Walsh, Chris  Welsh Labour 707
  Council Tax £1,837.10

For the previous 5 years, the voting record of Chris Walsh on Council Tax setting is displayed below.

# 2018/19 2019/20 2020/21 2021/22 2022/23 2023/24
County Council Tax Change (%) +5% +9.5% +4.8% +2.9% +3.39% +5.0%
Chris Walsh NE NE NE NE NE For

Source: Powys County Council Voting Results - Council Tax Resolution / Charges by Area 2012-2022

  Recent Votes

Recent votes on motions or resolutions by Chris Walsh are displayed below.

Motion Date Result Vote
Members' Schedule of Remuneration 18/05/2023 Not Passed
Budget Virements 18/05/2023 Not Passed
Interim Executive Management Team Structure changes 18/05/2023 Not Passed
Budget Virement for Housing 18/05/2023 Not Passed
New Ways of Working - Planning Committee 18/05/2023 Not Passed
New Ways of Working - Member meetings 18/05/2023 Not Passed
Council Tax Resolution for 2023/24 02/03/2023 Passed For
Pay Policy Statement for 2023/24 02/03/2023 Passed For
Language Proposal 2023 (As Amended) 02/03/2023 Passed For
Language Proposal 2023 (Amendment 2) 02/03/2023 Passed For
Corporate and Strategic Equality Plan 23/02/2023 Passed For
Constitution – Section 4 - Speaking on Motions 23/02/2023 Passed For
Budget 2023 - Medium Term Financial Strategy 23/02/2023 Passed For
Budget 2023 - Council Tax 5% 23/02/2023 Passed For
Budget 2023 - Fees and Charges 23/02/2023 Passed For
Budget 2023 - Other 23/02/2023 Passed For
Revenue Virement - Highways Savings 08/12/2022 Passed For
Commit to serve good quality meat and dairy products (As Amended) 08/12/2022 Passed For
Fair's fare on Powys energy and water resources 08/12/2022 Passed For
Powys Schools 08/12/2022 Passed For
Commit to serve good quality meat and dairy products (Amendment) 08/12/2022 Passed For
Suspend standing orders 08/12/2022 Not Passed Against
Air Ambulance 13/10/2022 Passed For
School Transport 13/10/2022 Passed For
Drainage and Flooding 13/10/2022 Passed For
Nature Emergency 13/10/2022 Passed For
Annual Self-Assessment Report 21-22 22/07/2022 Passed For
Newtown Town Council 22/07/2022 Passed For
School Closures 22/07/2022 Not Passed Against
Rural Fuel Duty Relief scheme 22/07/2022 Passed For
Dydd Gwyl Dewi (As Amended) 22/07/2022 Passed Against
Dydd Gwyl Dewi (Amendment) 22/07/2022 Passed For

Source: https://spotlightpowys.wales/votes-at-pcc