Local elections cancelled due to local government 'shakeup'
Local elections in Craven and North Yorkshire have been cancelled for the second year in a row, although the elections for...
23 Feb 2021
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
Wiltshire Lib Dems launch their plan for Wiltshire’s recovery
WILTSHIRE Lib Dems have launched their plan for Wiltshire's recovery.
JB
23 Feb 2021
Gloucester Lib Dems propose freezing the council tax
Opposition councillors are proposing freezing council tax for residents in Gloucester this year. The Liberal Democrats on Gloucester City Council have tabled an amendment to the budget proposing a one-off 0% rise to council tax bills in April. It is in recognition of the huge financial strain being placed on families due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Freezing council tax in 2021/22 would cost nearly £200,000 and would be funded partly from a recently received Government grant and by maintaining the council's working balances at £1.408 million. The Conservative-run city council is proposing to increase its share of the council tax bill by 2.4%. The council tax residents in Gloucester contribute pays for services provided by the city council, county council and the police. The Liberal Democrats are also proposing to freeze off-street car parking fees for one year, which would cost £55,000 and be funded by reducing the Recovery Fund. The Conservative council is planning to increase parking charges, meaning for examp
23 Feb 2021
PM’s cautious roadmap must be accompanied with financial support for businesses to survive - MP
Commenting on the Prime Minister's statement setting out the roadmap to come out of lockdown, local MP Tim Farron said: "The Prime Minister is right to be cautious in his approach to make sure that this is the final lockdown.
23 Feb 2021
Stand up for Edgware and the Railway Hotel on 6th May
Roger Tichborne, a musician and small business owner with deep roots in Edgware, has been selected to contest the Edgware byelection in May for the Liberal Democrats.
SP
23 Feb 2021
The road map out of lockdown must put those hit hardest first - don't squander the sacrifices says Liberal Democrats Leader
After the Prime Minister's announcement on the roadmap out of lockdown, Leader of the Liberal Democrats Ed Davey MP said:
22 Feb 2021