Families being left to struggle alone
Christine has called on both the UK and Scottish Governments to increase the availability and awareness of childcare provisions - as only 43% of eligible families are taking up support.
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
Christine has called on both the UK and Scottish Governments to increase the availability and awareness of childcare provisions - as only 43% of eligible families are taking up support.
Local MP Christine Jardine has backed a campaign to provide an extra £50million for the economy by allowing duty-free shopping on arrival - including at Edinburgh Airport.
Analysis of new Home Office statistics commissioned by the Liberal Democrats from the House of Commons Library has shown the number of Police Community Support Officers (PCSOs) on the streets has fallen dramatically by 27.8% since 2015.
The Liberal Democrat and Green Alliance Group, who are the main Opposition group on Uttlesford DC, strongly condemned the budget proposed by the R4U administration as a "pre-election make believe budget" which will lead to the need for an emergency budget after the May local elections.
Local Lib Dem campaigners are taking part in community projects to monitor pollution in the river Char.
Helen Morgan has met representatives from the Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO), the Pinnacle Group, and Amey PLC – the key providers of repair and maintenance for military housing in Shropshire. This comes after Helen had publicly raised the issue of poor-quality housing and maintenance for military families across the county.