Fuel Poverty
Motion or resolution considered by Powys County Council
This motion was heard on 03/03/2022. It was proposed by Matthew Dorrance and seconded by Sandra Davies .
Motion as voted upon
This Council notes that its own Well-being Assessment of 2017 records that approximately 9,500 households in Powys (17%) are in fuel poverty.
This Council notes research by the Resolution Foundation think-tank which reveals the number of UK households suffering from ‘fuel stress’ – those spending at least 10% of their family budgets on energy bills – is set to treble to 6.3m when the new energy price cap comes in on 1 April 2022.
This Council agrees with the well-respected ‘Money Saving Expert’ Martin Lewis that ‘it is not an exaggeration to say there are people in the country who will be choosing between heating and eating come April.’
This Council notes and welcomes the Welsh Government’s Winter Fuel Support Scheme which provided eligible households with a one-off £200 payment towards paying winter fuel bills.
This Council calls on the UK Government and our local Members of Parliament to end the dither and delay on tackling the cost-of-living crisis facing Powys families and take immediate and substantive action to support households who are struggling with the recent sharp increases in household energy costs and the increases to come in the weeks and months ahead.
This Council resolves to call on the UK Government to take immediate action to support families in Powys by at least: removing VAT on energy bills for at least one year; increasing the Warm Home Discount from £140 to £400 per year and expanding the number of eligible households to 9.3 million; and introducing a year-long increase to corporation tax for North Sea oil and gas producers in order to secure a £1.2 billion windfall from their increased price rise profits to help mitigate household energy bills.
Result: Passed
Vote Requirement: Simple Majority
Voting Record
Below is the individual voting record for all councillors on this motion/resolution.
Name | Group | Vote | |
---|---|---|---|
Alexander, Myfanwy Banwy |
Independent Group | Against | |
Barnes, Mark Newtown Llanllwchaiarn West |
Non-Aligned | Did not vote | |
Baynham, Beverley Presteigne |
Independent Group | Did not vote | |
Berriman, Jake Llandrindod North |
Welsh Liberal Democrat Group | For | |
Breeze, Graham Welshpool Llanerchyddol |
Independent Group | Did not vote | |
Charlton, Jackie Llangattock and Llangynidr |
Welsh Liberal Democrat Group | For | |
Corfield, Linda Forden |
Independent Group | Against | |
Curry, Kelvyn Rhayader |
Welsh Liberal Democrats | For | |
Davies, Aled Llanrhaeadr-ym-Mochnant and Llansilin |
Welsh Conservatives Group | Against | |
Davies, Bryn Banwy, Llanfihangel and Llanwddyn |
Plaid Cymru Group | Did not vote | |
Davies, Dai Berriew |
Independent Group | Against | |
Davies, Phyl Blaen Hafren |
Welsh Conservatives | Against | |
Davies, Sandra Cwm-twrch |
Welsh Labour Group | For | |
Dorrance, Matthew Brecon West |
Welsh Labour Group | For | |
Durrant, Emily Llangors |
Plaid Cymru | Did not vote | |
Evans, David Nantmel |
Independent Group | Against | |
Evans, James Gwernyfed |
Welsh Conservatives | Did not vote | |
Fitzpatrick, Liam Talybont-on-Usk |
New Powys Group | Did not vote | |
George, Les Caersws |
Welsh Conservatives Group | Against | |
Gibson-Watt, James Glasbury |
Welsh Liberal Democrat Group | For | |
Harris, Rosemarie Llangynidr |
Independent Group | Against | |
Hayes, Stephen Montgomery |
Independent Group | Abstained | |
Hulme, Heulwen Rhiwcynon |
Resigned | Against | |
Jenner, Amanda Trelystan and Trewern |
Welsh Conservatives Group | Did not vote | |
Jones, Arwel Llandysilio |
Independent Group | Abstained | |
Jones, David Guilsfield |
Independent Group | Against | |
Jones, E. Michael Old Radnor |
Independent Group | For | |
Jones, Emyr Llanfihangel |
Independent Group | Abstained | |
Abstained | |||
Jones, Joy Newtown East |
Non-Affiliated | Did not vote | |
Jones, Michael J Churchstoke |
Independent Group | Abstained | |
Jones-Poston, Diane Llanbrynmair |
Welsh Conservatives | Against | |
Jump, Francesca Welshpool Gungrog |
Welsh Liberal Democrats | For | |
Laurie-Parry, Karen Bronllys |
New Powys Group | For | |
Lewis, Hywel Llangunllo |
Independent Group | For | |
Lewis, Karl Llandinam with Dolfor |
Welsh Conservatives Group | Against | |
Lewis, Peter Llanfyllin |
Welsh Conservatives Group | Against | |
Mackenzie, Maureen Llanelwedd |
Welsh Liberal Democrats | For | |
McIntosh, Iain Yscir with Honddu Isaf and Llanddew |
Welsh Conservatives Group | Against | |
McNicholas, Susan Ynyscedwyn |
Welsh Labour Group | For | |
Meredith, David Brecon West |
Welsh Labour Group | For | |
For | |||
Morgan, Gareth Llanidloes |
Welsh Liberal Democrat Group | Did not vote | |
Morris, John Crickhowell |
Welsh Liberal Democrats | For | |
Powell, Rachel Beguildy |
Independent Group | Against | |
Powell, William Talgarth |
Welsh Liberal Democrat Group | For | |
Price, David Llanafanfawr |
Independent Group | Did not vote | |
Pritchard, Phil Welshpool Castle |
Independent Group | For | |
Pugh, Gareth Dolforwyn |
Welsh Conservatives Group | Against | |
Pugh, Jeremy Builth |
Independents for Powys Group | Did not vote | |
Ratcliffe, Gareth Hay |
Welsh Liberal Democrat Group | For | |
Rijnenberg, Liz Brecon East |
Welsh Labour Group | For | |
Roberts, Lucy Llandrinio |
Welsh Conservatives Group | Did not vote | |
Roberts, Pete Llandrindod South |
Welsh Liberal Democrat Group | For | |
Roberts-Jones, Kath Kerry |
Independent Group | Against | |
Roderick, Edwin Maescar and Llywel |
Independent Group | Against | |
Rowlands, Daniel Newtown Llanllwchaiarn North |
Welsh Conservatives | Against | |
Selby, David Newtown Central and South |
Welsh Liberal Democrat Group | For | |
Silk, Kathryn Bwlch |
Welsh Liberal Democrats | For | |
Skilton, Les Newtown South |
Action for Powys Group | Did not vote | |
Thomas, David Tawe Uchaf |
Welsh Labour Group | For | |
Thomas, Gwynfor Llansantffraid |
Welsh Conservatives Group | Against | |
Van-Rees, Tim Llanwrtyd Wells |
Independent Group | Did not vote | |
Vaughan, Elwyn Glantwymyn |
Plaid Cymru Group | Did not vote | |
Weale, Martin Llanbadarn Fawr |
Action for Powys Group | Did not vote | |
Wilkinson, Jonathan Llangyniew and Meifod |
Welsh Conservatives Group | Against | |
Williams, Ange Knighton with Beguildy |
Independents for Powys Group | For | |
Williams, Gwilym Disserth and Trecoed |
Action for Powys Group | Did not vote | |
Williams, Huw Aber-craf and Ystradgynlais |
Welsh Labour Group | For | |
Williams, Jon Llandrindod East/Llandrindod West |
Non-Aligned | Did not vote | |
Williams, Michael Machynlleth |
Independent Group | Did not vote | |
Williams, Roger Felin-Fach |
Welsh Liberal Democrats | For | |
Williams, Sarah Aber-craf and Ystradgynlais |
Welsh Labour Group | Did not vote |
Source: Voting Record