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Powys council leader David Jones loses no confidence vote Barry Thomas replaces David Jones as Powys Council's new leader
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The leader of Powys council has been ousted from his post after a vote of no confidence at a special meeting in Llandrindod Wells. A political battle at Powys Council has led to leader David Jones being ousted in a vote of no confidence.
David Jones was toppled from his job as council leader by 40 votes to 32 by councillors on Friday. Former council chairman Barry Thomas will succeed him after a meeting in Llandrindod Wells.
Members have chosen former council chairman Barry Thomas as his successor. The political unrest is set against a background of the council looking to make £20m budget savings in 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. The council is traditionally controlled by independents but there has been a power struggle in recent weeks.
Mr Jones wanted to bring forward a new ruling coalition group, which ended in him axing three cabinet members who opposed it at the end of November.
He defended the sackings by saying a stronger and united authority to tackle budget pressures was needed.
He then joined another independent group and formed a new cabinet before he faced Friday's leadership challenge.
It is believed to be the first time a Welsh council leader has lost a vote of no confidence in their leadership.It is believed to be the first time a Welsh council leader has lost a vote of no confidence in their leadership.
Mr Jones, leader for 19 months was ousted after he failed to get the support of a majority of the 73 councillors. Mr Jones, who had been leader for 19 months, was toppled from his job as council leader by 40 votes to 32 by councillors on Friday.
A plan to form a new ruling coalition of independents had ended with him axing three cabinet members who opposed it. Members then went on to elect Mr Thomas - a former council chairman and the member of another independent group - as new leader.
He beat off the challenge of Mr Jones' former deputy cabinet leader Tony Thomas by 41 votes to 30 in the leadership race.
Myfanwy Alexander had been knocked out in the first round.
New cabinet
The new leader, a member of the six-strong Non-political group, has dissolved the existing cabinet which had consisted of 10 members of the Powys Independent Alliance group led by Tony Thomas.
He will announce a new cabinet by next Wednesday.
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 followed a motion of no confidence put forward by members who had split from the ruling group. Friday's extraordinary meeting followed a split from the ruling group.
Members of the new Independent Group (IG) claimed Mr Jones no longer has a mandate to lead the council. Members of the new Independent Group (IG) claimed Mr Jones no longer had a mandate to lead the council.
Three candidates were put forward to succeed him: Myfanwy Alexander, Tony Thomas and Barry Thomas. Mr Jones had axed Ms Alexander, Graham Brown and Garry Banks from his cabinet on 26 November.
Former cabinet member and council chairman, Barry Thomas, is a member of the Non-political group. The three councillors were from the group he previously led, the Shire Independent Group. They defected with others to form the Independent Group (IG) led by Mr Brown.
Ms Alexander was one of the three cabinet members sacked from his cabinet by Mr Jones in November. The no confidence motion was launched by Mr Brown and fellow IG member, Ms Alexander in the wake of Mr Jones's decision to join the Powys Independent Alliance (PIA) in December, which until Friday held all 10 cabinet posts.
She launched the vote of no confidence in the former leader alongside her group's leader Graham Brown.
Tony Thomas, who also stood, was David Jones' cabinet deputy leader and leads Powys Independent Alliance.
Mr Jones axed Ms Alexander, Mr Brown and Garry Banks from his cabinet on 26 November.
He defended the sackings by saying a stronger and united authority to tackle budget pressures was needed.
Service cuts
The three councillors were from the group he previously led, the Shire Independent Group. They defected with others to form the Independent Group 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.
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.