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Michael Williams 

County Councillor for Machynlleth

They are a Independent Group councillor. They ran at the last election as a Independent candidate.

They served as a councillor during the 2022-2027 term.


  Allowances

The allowances paid to Michael Williams 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
Michael Williams £17,802.28 £26,233.50 £26,207.69 £23,102.86 £23,160.96

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

  Attendance 100.0%

The attendance record for Michael Williams since 1st May 2022 is displayed below.

100.0%

Present as expected

9 sessions out of 9

0.0%

Absent with apologies given

0 sessions out of 9

0.0%

Absent without apologies given

0 sessions out of 9

0.0%

Total absence

sessions out of 9

Source: https://powys.moderngov.co.uk/mgAttendance.aspx?XXR=0&DR=01%2f05%2f2022-09%2f05%2f2027&ACT=Go&UID=135

  Election Results

The 2022 local government election results for Michael Williams are displayed below.

Name Party No. of Votes Elected?
Evans, Alwyn  Plaid Cymru 319
Williams, Michael  Independent 404
Williams, Robert  Independent 35
  Council Tax £1,837.10

For the previous 5 years, the voting record of Michael Williams 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%
Michael Williams For DNV For For For For

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

  Recent Votes

Recent votes on motions or resolutions by Michael Williams 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 Abstained
Budget 2023 - Council Tax 5% 23/02/2023 Passed Abstained
Budget 2023 - Fees and Charges 23/02/2023 Passed Abstained
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 Abstained
Suspend standing orders 08/12/2022 Not Passed Abstained
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 Proposer 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 For
Dydd Gwyl Dewi (Amendment) 22/07/2022 Passed For

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