Universal Credit (Amendment)

Motion or resolution considered by Powys County Council

This motion was heard on 03/03/2022. It was proposed by Aled Davies and seconded by Iain McIntosh .

Motion as voted upon

To amend the motion from:

This council resolves to:

1. Write to the Chancellor of the Exchequer, the Work and Pensions Secretary and the Prime Minister to oppose the planned cut to Universal Credit;
2. Call on Fay Jones MP and Craig Williams MP to stand up for families in Powys and oppose the cut to Universal Credit; and
3. Work in partnership with advice agencies to support residents impacted by the Universal Credit cut.

To:

1. This council resolves to work in partnership with advice agencies to support residents impacted by the removal of the temporary increase in the Universal Credit.

For - 26
(50.0%)

Against - 23
(44.2%)

Abstained - 3
(5.8%)

Result: Passed
Vote Type: normal

Voting Summary

Below is a summary of the votes for, against, abstain or did not vote for the motion. Councillors are displayed by their party colours - please hover over the block to view the councillor.

For: 26

Against: 23

Abstain: 3

Did Not Vote: 23

Voting Record

Below is the individual voting record for all councillors on this motion/resolution.

Name	Group	Vote
Alexander, Myfanwy Banwy	Independent Group	For
Barnes, Mark Newtown Llanllwchaiarn West	Non-Aligned	For
Baynham, Beverley Presteigne	Powys Independents	For
Berriman, Jake Llandrindod North	Welsh Liberal Democrat Group	Against
Breeze, Graham Welshpool Llanerchyddol	Powys Independents	For
Charlton, Jackie Llangattock and Llangynidr	Welsh Liberal Democrat Group	Against
Corfield, Linda Forden	Independent Group	For
Curry, Kelvyn Rhayader	Welsh Liberal Democrats	Against
Davies, Aled Llanrhaeadr-ym-Mochnant and Llansilin	Welsh Conservatives Group	For
Davies, Bryn Banwy, Llanfihangel and Llanwddyn	Plaid Cymru Group	Did not vote
Davies, Dai Berriew	Independent Group	For
Davies, Phyl Blaen Hafren	Welsh Conservatives	For
Davies, Sandra Cwm-twrch	Welsh Labour Group	Did not vote
Dorrance, Matthew Brecon West	Welsh Labour Group	Against
Durrant, Emily Llangors	Plaid Cymru	Against
Evans, David Nantmel	Independent Group	For
Evans, David Nantmel	Independent Group	Against
Evans, David Nantmel	Independent Group	Against
Evans, James Gwernyfed	Welsh Conservatives	Did not vote
Fitzpatrick, Liam Talybont-on-Usk	New Powys Group	Did not vote
George, Les Caersws	Welsh Conservatives Group	Did not vote
Gibson-Watt, James Glasbury	Welsh Liberal Democrat Group	Against
Harris, Rosemarie Llangynidr	Independent Group	Did not vote
Hayes, Stephen Montgomery	Independent Group	Did not vote
Hulme, Heulwen Rhiwcynon	Resigned	For
Jenner, Amanda Trelystan and Trewern	Welsh Conservatives Group	Did not vote
Jones-Poston, Diane Llanbrynmair	Welsh Conservatives	For
Jones, Arwel Llandysilio	Powys Independents	Did not vote
Jones, David Guilsfield	Independent Group	For
Jones, E. Michael Old Radnor	Independent Group	Did not vote
Jones, Emyr Llanfihangel	Independent Group	For
		For
Jones, Joy Newtown East	Powys Independents	Against
Jones, Michael J Churchstoke	Independent Group	Abstained
Jump, Francesca Welshpool Gungrog	Welsh Liberal Democrats	Did not vote
Laurie-Parry, Karen Bronllys	New Powys Group	For
Lewis, Hywel Llangunllo	Independent Group	For
Lewis, Karl Llandinam with Dolfor	Welsh Conservatives Group	For
Lewis, Peter Llanfyllin	Welsh Conservatives Group	Did not vote
Mackenzie, Maureen Llanelwedd	Welsh Liberal Democrats	Against
McIntosh, Iain Yscir with Honddu Isaf and Llanddew	Welsh Conservatives Group	For
McNicholas, Susan Ynyscedwyn	Welsh Labour Group	Against
Meredith, David Brecon West	Welsh Labour Group	Did not vote
		For
Morgan, Gareth Llanidloes	Welsh Liberal Democrat Group	Against
Morris, John Crickhowell	Welsh Liberal Democrats	Against
Powell, Rachel Beguildy	Independent Group	For
Powell, William Talgarth	Welsh Liberal Democrat Group	Against
Price, David Llanafanfawr	Independent Group	Did not vote
Pritchard, Phil Welshpool Castle	Independent Group	Did not vote
Pugh, Gareth Dolforwyn	Welsh Conservatives Group	For
Pugh, Jeremy Builth	Powys Independents	Did not vote
Ratcliffe, Gareth Hay	Welsh Liberal Democrat Group	Did not vote
Rijnenberg, Liz Brecon East	Welsh Labour Group	Against
Roberts-Jones, Kath Kerry	Independent Group	Abstained
Roberts, Lucy Llandrinio	Welsh Conservatives Group	Did not vote
Roberts, Pete Llandrindod South	Welsh Liberal Democrat Group	Against
Roderick, Edwin Maescar and Llywel	Powys Independents	For
Rowlands, Daniel Newtown Llanllwchaiarn North	Welsh Conservatives	For
Selby, David Newtown Central and South	Welsh Liberal Democrat Group	Against
Silk, Kathryn Bwlch	Welsh Liberal Democrats	Against
Skilton, Les Newtown South	Action for Powys Group	Against
Thomas, David Tawe Uchaf	Welsh Labour Group	Did not vote
Thomas, Gwynfor Llansantffraid	Welsh Conservatives Group	For
Van-Rees, Tim Llanwrtyd Wells	Independent Group	For
Vaughan, Elwyn Glantwymyn	Plaid Cymru Group	Did not vote
Weale, Martin Llanbadarn Fawr	Action for Powys Group	Did not vote
Wilkinson, Jonathan Llangyniew and Meifod	Welsh Conservatives Group	For
Williams, Ange Knighton with Beguildy	Powys Independents	Against
Williams, Gwilym Disserth and Trecoed	Action for Powys Group	Did not vote
Williams, Huw Aber-craf and Ystradgynlais	Welsh Labour Group	Against
Williams, Jon Llandrindod East/Llandrindod West	Non-Aligned	Did not vote
Williams, Michael Machynlleth	Died	Abstained
Williams, Roger Felin-Fach	Welsh Liberal Democrats	Against
Williams, Sarah Aber-craf and Ystradgynlais	Welsh Labour Group	Against

Source: Voting Record