Lib Dems commit to scrapping business rates to boost high streets
Replacing business rates with a new, fairer levy on commercial property owners instead of tenants would be a major boost for towns.
IS
10 Apr 2024
Councillor Andy Swain - Teign Valley (TDC)
14 Feb 2021
Cllr Andy Swain
Ward: Teign Valley
Parishes: Ashton ; Bridford ; Christow ; Doddiscombsleigh ; Dunsford ; Hennock ; Tedburn St Mary ; Trusham
Contact information
Mobile: 07756 253908
Email: andrew.swain@teignbridge.gov.uk
Committee appointments
Term of Office
- 07/05/2019 - 13/05/2023
Andy's News
Oldham
Labour in chaos while Liberal Democrats are the only party to field a full slate of candidates in crucial Oldham local elections on 2 May
The Liberal Democrats are the only political party in Oldham to field a full slate of candidates in this year’s local elections. The Labour Party has suffered the loss of two of its councillors even before a single vote has been cast.
9 Apr 2024
Melksham and Devizes
Water Quality Shock
Shocking stats reveal a 89% increase in sewage dumps by Wessex Water last year
9 Apr 2024
Helen visits ‘vibrant’ Ellesmere Market to speak with stallholders
North Shropshire’s MP visited a ‘vibrant’ Ellesmere on Market Day to hear from stallholders and residents about the challenges and opportunities facing the border town and its visitor economy.
9 Apr 2024
Waterhouse Farm
Forest Drive bins
Cllrs Jennie Lardge and Nora Walsh have been monitoring the bin area outside the Forest Drive shops and noticed an unfortunate rise in the amount of litter there.
9 Apr 2024
Furness Line closure: MP demands rail replacement bus to stop at Kents Bank
Local MP Tim Farron has written to Northern after it emerged that the rail replacement bus which is serving the closed Furness Line is not stopping at Kents Bank Station.
9 Apr 2024