Rural Fuel Duty Relief scheme
Motion or resolution considered by Powys County Council
This motion was heard on 22/07/2022. It was proposed by Elwyn Vaughan and seconded by Gary Mitchell .
Motion as voted upon
Poor public transport infrastructure sadly means that many Powys residents have few alternatives for essential journeys, and are dependent on using the car. At 80%, Wales continues to have the highest proportion of people travelling to work by car compared to the regions of England or Scotland.
Rural areas of Wales are currently not supported despite meeting almost all of the criteria. The scheme must be reconfigured to take into account access to local public transport networks, as well as a guarantee of inclusion of Welsh areas within the scheme. In view of this, Council -
- supports calls for rural Wales to be included in the Rural Fuel Duty Relief scheme;
- presses on HM Treasury to update the criteria for the scheme
- and asks for our Powys MPs to work with other Mid Wales opposition MPs in ensuring a united voice in pressing the case at Westminster
Result: Passed
Vote Requirement: Simple Majority
Voting Record
Below is the individual voting record for all councillors on this motion/resolution.
| Name | Ward | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baynham, Beverley | Presteigne | Independent Group | For |
| Bebb, Danny | Churchstoke | Welsh Liberal Democrat Group | For |
| Beecham, Matt | Crickhowell with Cwmdu and Tretower | Non-Affiliated | For |
| Beecham, Sarah-Jane | Crickhowell with Cwmdu and Tretower | Non-Affiliated | For |
| Berriman, Jake | Llandrindod North | Welsh Liberal Democrat Group | For |
| Breeze, Ben | Kerry | Welsh Conservatives Group | For |
| Breeze, Graham | Welshpool Llanerchyddol | Independent Group | Abstained |
| Brighouse, Little | Disserth and Trecoed with Newbridge | Non-Affiliated | For |
| Cartwright, Anita | Talybont-on-Usk | Welsh Liberal Democrat Group | For |
| Charlton, Jackie | Llangattock and Llangynidr | Welsh Liberal Democrat Group | For |
| Church, Richard | Welshpool Castle | Welsh Liberal Democrat Group | For |
| Colbert, Tom | Bronllys and Felin-fach | Non-Affiliated | For |
| Cox, Sian | Llangors with Bwlch | Welsh Liberal Democrat Group | For |
| Davies, Aled | Llanrhaeadr-ym-Mochnant and Llansilin | Welsh Conservatives Group | For |
| Davies, Angela | Rhayader | Welsh Liberal Democrat Group | For |
| Davies, Bryan | Llanafanfawr with Garth | Independents for Powys Group | For |
| Davies, Bryn | Banwy, Llanfihangel and Llanwddyn | Plaid Cymru Group | Did not vote |
| Davies, Sandra | Cwm-twrch | Welsh Labour Group | For |
| Dorrance, Matthew | Brecon West | Welsh Labour Group | For |
| Edwards, Deb | Llangunllo with Norton | Non-Affiliated | For |
| Ewing, Josie | Llandrindod South | Welsh Liberal Democrat Group | For |
| George, Les | Caersws | Welsh Conservatives Group | For |
| Gibson-Watt, James | Glasbury | Welsh Liberal Democrat Group | For |
| Harrison, Ian | Guilsfield | Welsh Conservatives Group | For |
| Healy, Kelly | Newtown Central and South | Welsh Liberal Democrat Group | For |
| Hulme, Heulwen | Rhiwcynon | Independent Group | Did not vote |
| James, Peter | Llanwrtyd Wells | Independent Group | For |
| Jenner, Amanda | Trelystan and Trewern | Welsh Conservatives Group | Did not vote |
| Johnson-Wood, Claire | Llanyre with Nantmel | Independents for Powys Group | For |
| Jones, Adrian | Berriew and Castle Caereinion | Welsh Conservatives Group | For |
| Jones, Arwel | Llandysilio | Independent Group | Did not vote |
| Jones, Ed | Old Radnor | Independents for Powys Group | Against |
| Jones, Gareth D | Llanfair Caereinion and Llanerfyl | Independent Group | For |
| Jones, Gareth E | Llanelwedd | Independents for Powys Group | For |
| Jones, Joy | Newtown East | Non-Affiliated | For |
| Kennerley, Adam | Newtown North | Welsh Liberal Democrat Group | For |
| Kenyon-Wade, Corinna | Knighton with Beguildy | Welsh Liberal Democrat Group | For |
| Lewington, Pete | Newtown West | Welsh Conservatives Group | For |
| Lewis, Karl | Llandinam with Dolfor | Welsh Conservatives Group | For |
| Lewis, Peter | Llanfyllin | Welsh Conservatives Group | Did not vote |
| Lloyd, William | Gwernyfed | Welsh Liberal Democrat Group | For |
| McIntosh, Iain | Yscir with Honddu Isaf and Llanddew | Welsh Conservatives Group | Did not vote |
| McNicholas, Susan | Ynyscedwyn | Welsh Labour Group | For |
| Meredith, David | Brecon West | Welsh Labour Group | For |
| Mitchell, Gary | Llanbrynmair | Plaid Cymru Group | For |
| Morgan, Gareth | Llanidloes | Welsh Liberal Democrat Group | For |
| Morgan, Geoff | Ithon Valley | Non-Affiliated | For |
| Powell, William | Talgarth | Welsh Liberal Democrat Group | Did not vote |
| Preston, Glyn | Llanidloes | Welsh Liberal Democrat Group | For |
| Pugh, Gareth | Dolforwyn | Welsh Conservatives Group | For |
| Pugh, Jeremy | Builth | Independents for Powys Group | For |
| Ratcliffe, Gareth | Hay | Welsh Liberal Democrat Group | For |
| Rijnenberg, Liz | Brecon East | Welsh Labour Group | For |
| Roberts, Lucy | Llandrinio | Welsh Conservatives Group | For |
| Roberts, Pete | Llandrindod South | Welsh Liberal Democrat Group | For |
| Robinson, Carol | Welshpool Gungrog | Welsh Liberal Democrat Group | For |
| Roderick, Edwin | Maescar and Llywel | Independent Group | For |
| Selby, David | Newtown Central and South | Welsh Liberal Democrat Group | For |
| Thomas, David | Tawe Uchaf | Welsh Labour Group | For |
| Thomas, Gwynfor | Llansantffraid | Welsh Conservatives Group | Did not vote |
| Against | |||
| Vaughan, Elwyn | Glantwymyn | Plaid Cymru Group | For |
| Walsh, Chris | Brecon East | Welsh Labour Group | For |
| Wilkinson, Jonathan | Llangyniew and Meifod | Welsh Conservatives Group | For |
| Williams, Ange | Knighton with Beguildy | Independents for Powys Group | For |
| Williams, Huw | Aber-craf and Ystradgynlais | Welsh Labour Group | Did not vote |
| Williams, Michael | Machynlleth | Independent Group | For |
| Williams, Sarah | Aber-craf and Ystradgynlais | Welsh Labour Group | Did not vote |
Source: Voting Record