Richard Church
County Councillor for Welshpool Castle
They are a Welsh Liberal Democrat Group councillor. They ran at the last election as a Welsh Liberal Democrats candidate.
They served as a councillor during the 2022-2027 term.
Richard Church has special responsibilities - they are the Cabinet Member for a Safer Powys. These responsibilities incur an additional allowance payment.
Allowances
The allowances paid to Richard Church for the last 5 years is displayed below. The allowances include a basic salary, senior salary (if any), care allowance, working expenses, subsistence and travel. For the full breakdown, please see the Powys County Council website.
| # | 2018/19 | 2019/20 | 2020/21 | 2021/22 | 2022/23 | 2023/24 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Church | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £29,620.16 | £35,640.00 |
Source: https://en.powys.gov.uk/article/5780/View-councillors-allowances-and-expenses
Attendance 94.4%
The attendance record for Richard Church since 1st May 2022 is displayed below.
94.4%
Present as expected
68 sessions out of 72
1.4%
Absent with apologies given
1 sessions out of 72
2.8%
Absent without apologies given
2 sessions out of 72
4.2%
Total absence
3 sessions out of 72
Source: https://powys.moderngov.co.uk/mgAttendance.aspx?XXR=0&DR=01%2f05%2f2022-09%2f05%2f2027&ACT=Go&UID=1221
Election Results
The 2022 local government election results for Richard Church are displayed below.
| Name | Party | No. of Votes | % of Vote | Elected? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Church, Richard | Welsh Liberal Democrats | 246 | 47.9% | |
| Edwards, Oliver | Welsh Conservatives | 66 | 12.8% | |
| Parry, Ian | Welsh Labour | 78 | 15.2% | |
| Pritchard, Phil | Independent | 124 | 24.1% |
Council Tax £1,837.10
For the previous 5 years, the voting record of Richard Church on Council Tax setting is displayed below.
| # | 2018/19 | 2019/20 | 2020/21 | 2021/22 | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| County Council Tax Change (%) | +5% | +9.5% | +4.8% | +2.9% | +3.39% | +5.0% | +7.5% |
| Richard Church | NE | NE | NE | NE | NE | For | For |
Source: Powys County Council Voting Results - Council Tax Resolution 2018 - 2024
Recent Votes
Recent votes on motions or resolutions by Richard Church are displayed below.
Source: https://spotlightpowys.wales/votes-at-pcc