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Powys council leader Barry Thomas is to quit the role in May and will not stand for re-election during the forthcoming local elections.

He has held the role since 2014 and has been the ward councillor for Llanfihangel for more than 20 years.

he was "taking a complete break from local government".

He said he had enjoyed the roles although it had "not been an easy task" during a period of "unprecedented financial pressures".

Mr Thomas, part of a non-political group of councillors, had assumed the leader's role after the previous incumbent was ousted in a vote of no confidence.