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| Powys council leader David Jones faces no confidence vote | Powys council leader David Jones faces no confidence vote |
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| The leader of Powys council faces a vote of no confidence at a special meeting in Llandrindod Wells. | The leader of Powys council faces a vote of no confidence at a special meeting in Llandrindod Wells. |
| The political unrest is set against a background of the authority looking to make £20m savings in its budget for the next financial year. | The political unrest is set against a background of the authority looking to make £20m savings in its budget for the next financial year. |
| David Jones, leader for 19 months, will be ousted unless he gains the support of a majority of the 73 councillors. | David Jones, leader for 19 months, will be ousted unless he gains the support of a majority of the 73 councillors. |
| A plan to form a new ruling coalition of independents ended with him axing three cabinet members who opposed it. | A plan to form a new ruling coalition of independents ended with him axing three cabinet members who opposed it. |
| Traditionally, the majority of Powys council candidates stand as independents and those elected come together after polling day to form groupings and an administration. | Traditionally, the majority of Powys council candidates stand as independents and those elected come together after polling day to form groupings and an administration. |
| Friday's extraordinary meeting follows a motion of no confidence put forward by members who had split from the ruling group. | |
| Members of the new Independent Group claim Mr Jones no longer has a mandate to lead the council. | Members of the new Independent Group claim Mr Jones no longer has a mandate to lead the council. |
| In the event of the motion being passed candidates aiming to take on the role will be given five minutes to make a presentation to councillors before the new leader is chosen. | In the event of the motion being passed candidates aiming to take on the role will be given five minutes to make a presentation to councillors before the new leader is chosen. |
| Mr Jones axed three members of the previous cabinet on 26 November. | Mr Jones axed three members of the previous cabinet on 26 November. |
| He defended the sackings by saying a stronger and united authority to tackle budget pressures was needed. | He defended the sackings by saying a stronger and united authority to tackle budget pressures was needed. |
| Service cuts | Service cuts |
| Those councillors were from the group he previously led, the Shire Independent Group. They defected with others to form the Independent Group (IG) led by Graham Brown. | Those councillors were from the group he previously led, the Shire Independent Group. They defected with others to form the Independent Group (IG) led by Graham Brown. |
| Mr Brown and fellow IG member, Myfanwy Alexander, launched the no confidence motion in the wake of Mr Jones's decision to join the Powys Independent Alliance (PIA) in December, which now holds all 10 cabinet posts. | Mr Brown and fellow IG member, Myfanwy Alexander, launched the no confidence motion in the wake of Mr Jones's decision to join the Powys Independent Alliance (PIA) in December, which now holds all 10 cabinet posts. |
| Powys council is facing budget cuts of £40m over three years. | Powys council is facing budget cuts of £40m over three years. |
| In December it announced a four-pronged approach to tackle a £20m funding shortfall in the next financial year which could lead to 300 job losses. | In December it announced a four-pronged approach to tackle a £20m funding shortfall in the next financial year which could lead to 300 job losses. |
| The plan includes service cuts, a possible hike in council tax, and increasing service charges. | The plan includes service cuts, a possible hike in council tax, and increasing service charges. |
| It also aims to replace some staff by providing automated services. | It also aims to replace some staff by providing automated services. |