Cllr Andy Swain
Ward: Teign Valley
Parishes: Ashton ; Bridford ; Christow ; Doddiscombsleigh ; Dunsford ; Hennock ; Tedburn St Mary ; Trusham
Mobile: 07756 253908
Email: andrew.swain@teignbridge.gov.uk
205 businesses in Derby are facing a huge £909,653 energy bill increase once Government support is slashed in April, new analysis from the Liberal Democrats has revealed.
The MP for Chesterfield is correct when he says that Staveley Town Council seems to be effectively bankrupt and unable to currently pay some of its bills. The Town Council, like every Council in the UK, can point to the unexpected shock over the last year of record inflation, soaring energy costs and the slow recovery of revenue following Covid and lockdown. However, that doesn't explain why STC is in such a particularly bad state. All Councils are supposed to have cash Reserves to help them deal with unexpected crises of this kind. But Staveley has none, why not?
Councillors who sit on the Community and Environment Committee of Conservative controlled Derbyshire Dales District Council will consider on Thursday 9th February the latest draft of an Action Plan to tackle air pollution in Ashbourne.
Councillor Neil Sandison (Eastlands) has raised concerns about the proposed increase in service charge at Lesley Souter House, Albert Square and Tanser Court.
Focus leaflets have been hitting doormats in Matlock and Ashbourne.
The number of Police Community Support Officers (PCSOs) on the streets has fallen dramatically by 30.7% since 2015.