Powys County Council (PCC) has resolved to shut an outdoor pursuits centre at Llwyngwril, North Wales, as part of its efforts to cut spending by £16m.

Although Gwynedd County Council is the owner of the Grade II-listed Ty Gwyn facility, PCC has maintained and invested in the centre for the past 14 years. A condition survey undertaken by Capita Symonds on behalf of PCC has found that around £200,000 of capital investment will be required to ensure the property is fully weatherproof.

However, a report put before councillors revealed that PCC's leisure and recreation department will not receive any funding for repairs and improvements during 2011-12. The report said: "The leisure and recreation department have been advised that they have been allocated no capital budget in 2011/12 for major repairs and improvements of the 17 buildings for which they are responsible.

"In addition, the department has been asked to identify a 15 per cent reduction in premises costs, and a 10 per cent reduction of staff - 2 per cent on a year on year basis for the next five years." PCC will, however, seek to receive a share of the proceeds from the sale of Ty Gwyn from Gwynedd County Council given its previous investment in the facility.