AFTER Powys councillors last week voted to give the local authority's new 10 member cabinet a 40 per cent pay increase, The Brecon & Radnor Express can reveal what your own councillor voted for.With the make-up of Powys' political face set to change later this month, when the council changes from a ruling board of 15 to a cabinet executive, the local authority has earmarked a saving of almost £50,000.But instead of saving that or investing it in areas such as schools and social care, members voted at a full council meeting at County Hall in Llandrindod Wells on Thursday, April 28, to put that money towards increased councillor allowances.The increase means Old Radnor councillor Michael Jones - who is currently the leader of the board and expected to be the leader of the new cabinet - will see his yearly income rise from £16,292 to £24,092 next month, while the other nine new cabinet members are set to benefit from just short of an extra £4,000.The 14 other members of the current 15 member board receive a special responsibility allowance of £9,775 per year but the nine members of the new executive are set to receive £13,675.The cabinet is drawn from the Powys Administration, a coalition between the Powys Independent Alliance (PIA) and its Liberal Democrat junior partners.35 councillors voted in favour of the pay increase for the members of the new streamline cabinet, when it comes into effect following the authority's annual meeting on May 12.27 councillors voted against the proposals while three abstained and another eight were absent from the vote.Portfolio holder for corporate governance, Stephen Hayes said the overall budget for allowances had been frozen, while there would be no increases in allowances for members whose responsibilities did not increase.This means that every one of Powys' 73 county councillors will not receive a rise in their basic allowance, which stands at £11,925 per year.Here is the lowdown on whether your local councillor voted for the 40 per cent increase for cabinet members, who did not, who abstained from the vote altogether and who was absent:

For:

Paul Ashton, Brecon St Mary's (Welsh Lib Dems)Dawn Bailey, Trewern (Powys Independent Alliance)Fred Barker, Llanbadarn Fynydd (PIA)John Brunt, Beguildy (PIA)Kelvyn Curry, Rhayader (Welsh Lib Dems)Leslie Davies, Disserth and Trecoed (Welsh Lib Dems)Melanie Davies, Llangors (PIA)David Evans, Nantmel (PIA)John Evans, Newbridge (PIA)Liam Fitzpatrick, Talybont-on-Usk (Welsh Lib Dems)Ken Harris, Knighton (Welsh Lib Dems)Rosemarie Harris, Llangynidr (PIA)Stephen Hayes, Montgomery (PIA)Jeff Holmes, Llangattock (Welsh Lib Dems)Geraint Hopkins, Gwernyfed (PIA)E Michael Jones, Old Radnor (PIA)Tegwyn Jones, Llansanffraid (PIA)Wynne Jones, Dolforwyn (PIA)Francesca Jump, Welshpool Gungrog (Welsh Lib Dems)Geoffrey Lewis, Llangunllo (PIA)Maureen Mackenzie, Llanelwedd (Welsh Lib Dems)Evan Morgan, Maescar/Llywel (PIA)Bob Morgan, Llanbrynmair (PIA)John Morris, Crickhowell (Welsh Lib Dems)Margaret Morris, Glasbury (PIA)David Price, Llanafan Fawr (PIA)Kath Roberts-Jones, Kerry (PIA)Joy Shearer, Rhiwcynon (PIA)Kathryn Silk, Bwlch (Welsh Lib Dems)Gillian Thomas, Ysgir (PIA)Tony Thomas, Felinfach (PIA)Tim Van Rees, Llanwrtyd Wells (PIA)Gwilym Vaughan, Glantwymyn (PIA)Martin Weale, St David Within (PIA)Richard White, Newtown East (Welsh Lib Dems)Avril York, Builth Wells (PIA)

Against:

Garry Banks, Presteigne (Welsh Lib Dems)Simon Baynes, Llanwddyn (Welsh Conservatives)Graham Brown, Llandrinio (Shires Independent Group)Roche Davies, Llandinam (SIG)Sandra Davies, Cwmtwrch (Labour)Gwilym Evans, Blaen Hafren (SIG)Viola Evans (Llanfair Caereinion (SIG)Russell George, Newtown Central (Welsh Cons)Gwyn Gwillim, Abercrave (Labour)Peter Harris, Newtown West (Welsh Cons)Ann Holloway, Welshpool Llanerchyddol (SIG)David Jones, Guilsfield (SIG)Arwel Jones, Llandysilio (SIG)Eldrydd Jones, Meifod (SIG)Michael J Jones, Churchstoke (SIG)Susan McNicholas, Ynyscedwyn (Labour)David Meredith, St John Brecon (PIA)Sarah Millington, Llandrindod Wells South (Welsh Cons)Bob Mills, Newtown South (SIG)Clair Powell, Bronllys (Welsh Lib Dems)William Powell, Talgarth (Welsh Lib Dems)Gary Price, Llandrindod Wells East/West (Plaid Cymru)Gareth Ratcliffe, Hay-on-Wye (Welsh Cons)John Steadman, Ystradgynlais (Labour)Barry Thomas, Llanfihangel (SIG)Francis Torrens (Newtown North)Michael Williams, Machynlleth (SIG)

Abstain:

Linda Corfield, Forden (PIA)Krishn Pathak, Tawe Uchaf (PIA)Absent:Aled Davies, Llanrhaeadr (Welsh Cons)Dai Davies, Berriew (SIG)Rachel Davies, Caersws (PIA)Mike Hodges, Llandrindod Wells North (Welsh Cons)Peter Lewis, Llanfyllin (Welsh Cons)Gareth Morgan, Llanidloes (PIA)Phil Pritchard, Welshpool Castle (PIA)Beryl Vaughan, Banwy (PIA)