Cllr Peter Lewington
Cllr Peter Lewington is a town councillor in Newtown & Llanllwchaiarn. He is affliated with the Conservative party and represents the Newtown Llanllwchaiarn West ward. They were to the town council.
Cllr Peter Lewington is also a county councillor. You can view their profile for their county councillor activities here.
Became the 33rd Mayor of Newtown & Llanllwchaiarn inSeptember 2024.
General Information
Cllr Peter Lewington occupies the offices of .
He is a member of the committee(s).
His attendance for the previous year (23/24) was %.
Significant Votes
You can view voting record for Cllr Peter Lewington on significant votes below.
Date |
Description |
Vote |
16/01/24 |
Set the 24/25 Budget incl 11% rise in Council Tax Precept |
For |
Payments & Expenses
Cllr Peter Lewington is entitled to payments at levels determined by the Independent Remuneration Panel for Wales though they may choose to opt out of all or some of the payments. New reporting procedures means that the full total claimed by councillors can no longer be viewed by the public.
Town councillors in Newtown also recieve £30 per meeting they attend as an attendance allowance.
During the 23/24 financial year, they recieved at least £1,796.67 (22/23: £1,320.00).
Contact
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Stories
Below you can view a list of all the news stories we've published containing Cllr Peter Lewington.
NEWS POLITICS
Councillors back road safety call
A motion calling for action to make Powys roads safer, especially for motor cyclists, has been unanimously backed by councillors from right across the political spectrum.
2 months ago Elgan Hearn
NEWS
Biggest employer starts another staff restructure
One of the town's largest employers has announced plans for significant restructuring, which could lead to 65 jobs being lost.
7 months ago All About Newtown
NEWS POLITICS
Newtown PRU 'saved' from closure
The Newtown Pupil Referral Unit, which was earmarked for closure as part of a savings exercise, has been halted and will now be retained says a county councillor.
7 months ago Adam Davies
NEWS POLITICS
New Mayor elected
Following the resignation of the Mayor earlier this month, a new Mayor Newtown & Llanllwchaiarn has been elected.
8 months ago Richard Williams
NEWS POLITICS
Newtown PRU closure might be off the table
A fresh look by education chiefs into budget savings and cuts agreed earlier this year could spark a U-turn on a proposal to close a Pupil Referral Unit (PRU) in the county.
9 months ago Elgan Hearn
NEWS POLITICS
Local school closure plans approved
The process of merging two primary schools in Newtown which will eventually see one closed, has been approved by senior Powys County Councillors.
10 months ago Elgan Hearn
NEWS POLITICS
Committee ask about legal position on contractor losses
The exact legal position of whether Powys County Council should pay compensation or not to sub-contractors who lost out when a developer of a council housing project in Newtown went bust – has been asked for by a committee.
1 year ago Elgan Hearn
NEWS POLITICS
Councillors recommend rejecting STV proposal
County Councillors will be advised to throw out a proposal to change the voting system in Powys for the next local elections in 2027.
1 year ago Elgan Hearn
NEWS POLITICS
Developer of houses in Newtown owes thousands to Powys firms
Thousands of pounds are still owed to Powys firms after the developer of a flagship council affordable housing project in Newtown went into administration earlier this year.
1 year ago Elgan Hearn
NEWS POLITICS BUDGET 23
Town Council agree annual budget
Town Councillors have set their budget and precept requirement for the the 2023/2024 financial year, and it's going to cost you a little less than expected.
2 years ago All About Newtown
NEWS
Traffic consultation ending soon
How to get involved in the traffic order consultation which makes widespread changes to parking and waiting limits across the town centre.
2 years ago All About Newtown