Thursday 4 March 2010

Elderly and disabled minibus link in Brecon faces cuts




A Brecon minibus service in Powys used by 600 elderly and disabled members could be cut back. Dial-a-ride provides door-to-door transport. It claims Powys council could cut its £26,500 grant by more than 50%. Service spokeswoman Lisa Marsh said it would be "catastrophic" for the scheme's 600 members. More...

However, Powys County Council has allocated itself an extra £135,000 towards the spiralling costs of refurbishment for it's own offices at the Gwalia in Llandrindod Wells after "unforeseen issues that were discovered". More...

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