David Thomas
County Councillor for Tawe Uchaf
They are a Welsh Labour Group councillor. They ran at the last election as a Welsh Labour candidate.
They served as a councillor during the 2022-2027 term.
David Thomas has special responsibilities - they are the Cabinet Member for Finance and Corporate Transformation. These responsibilities incur an additional allowance payment.
Allowances
The allowances paid to David Thomas 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Thomas | £14,447.81 | £14,674.67 | £14,260.96 | £14,367.96 | £37,816.88 | £36,272.60 |
Source: https://en.powys.gov.uk/article/5780/View-councillors-allowances-and-expenses
Attendance 95.5%
The attendance record for David Thomas since 1st May 2022 is displayed below.
95.5%
Present as expected
147 sessions out of 154
0.6%
Absent with apologies given
1 sessions out of 154
3.2%
Absent without apologies given
5 sessions out of 154
3.9%
Total absence
6 sessions out of 154
Source: https://powys.moderngov.co.uk/mgAttendance.aspx?XXR=0&DR=01%2f05%2f2022-09%2f05%2f2027&ACT=Go&UID=161
Election Results
The 2022 local government election results for David Thomas are displayed below.
| Name | Party | No. of Votes | % of Vote | Elected? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harris, Arianwen | Welsh Conservatives | 156 | 21.4% | |
| Thomas, David | Welsh Labour | 572 | 78.6% |
Council Tax £0.00
For the previous 5 years, the voting record of David Thomas on Council Tax setting is displayed below.
| # | 2018/19 | 2019/20 | 2020/21 | 2021/22 | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 | 2025/26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| County Council Tax Change (%) | +5% | +9.5% | +4.8% | +2.9% | +3.39% | +5.0% | +7.5% | +8.9% |
| David Thomas | Against | DNV | Against | Against | Against | For | For | For |
Source: Powys County Council Voting Results - Council Tax Resolution 2018 - 2024 | 2025 - Budget; Recommendation 2, 20th February 2025
Recent Votes
Recent votes on motions or resolutions by David Thomas are displayed below.
Source: https://spotlightpowys.wales/votes-at-pcc