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
Bedford Borough Council continues its crackdown on fly-tippers. A fly-tipper has been fined this month for illegally dumping a painting next to a clothes and shoe collection point. The person responsible was identified by the Council's Environmental Crime Team using footage from the site in Great Denham.
*image by alan wells
The announcement by 'Friends of the Earth', that Medway suffers with much higher levels of pollution than anywhere else in Kent and the South East, as two of the deadliest air pollutants - nitrogen dioxide (NO2) and particulate matter (PM2.5) - are recorded as being at least double World Health Organisation recommended levels. * FOE findings are from DEFRA data.
Esher and Walton Liberal Democrats have accused the Conservative Government of “incompetence and chaos” after the Autumn Statement saw stealth tax hikes and cuts to services for people living in Esher and Walton. The Chancellor’s measures come in the wake of economic turmoil following the “mini-budget” which saw mortgage rates spike to unexpected levels.
Alexandra Road The next phases of Hampshire County Council transport scheme currently under construction in North Camp has been announced. Work starts at Alexandra Road and (Old) Lynchford Road will be permanently closed (i.e. the section between St. Alban's Roundabout, across Camp Road junction and through to the car park access at the end of the road). On Monday 28 November, works starts on St. Alban's Roundabout and long to Netley Street, in preparation for the new southbound bus lane. The work on Alexandra Road is due to be completed in the early part of next year. From Monday 28 November traffic will need to divert via Alexandra Road, Queens Road and Camp Road. We have concerns that this will increase the problem within the area.
Strange times indeed with national politics, specifically the Conservatives seem intent on rearranging the deckchairs whilst the band plays on, writes Lib Dem Group Leader Christian Hogg.