Summer holiday activities for children on free school meals
Bedford Borough Council has pulled together a wide-ranging holiday club programme during the summer holidays for eligible children who receive income-related free school meals.
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 has pulled together a wide-ranging holiday club programme during the summer holidays for eligible children who receive income-related free school meals.
The previous Police and Crime Commissioner election took place on 6 May 2021 but, as the elected Conservative candidate was unable to take office due to a previous driving conviction. The Electoral Commission guidance says PCC candidates cannot stand for election if they have been convicted of an offence punishable with a prison sentence, the election now has to be re-held.
Bicram Athwal, the Liberal Democrats candidate in the Humberstone and Hamilton by-election received 262 votes (11%) in yesterday's poll. The Liberal Democrats share of the vote increased by 1.2% in the ward. Bicram was placed 3rd once the votes were counted, behind the Conservative candidate who won and Labour.
Bedford Borough Council has raised the Bedfordshire Flag at Borough Hall to celebrate Historic County Flag Day 2021.
The local Lib Dems created a petition calling on Surrey County Council to increase the opening times and allow pedestrian access at the Community Recycling Centres in Caterham and Warlingham.
We want to keep you in touch with proceedings at Hertsmere Borough Council, where we represent Bushey North. Here's our report on the full council meeting of 21st July 2021, where Hertsmere's leader rejected our call to protect Bushey Country Club's greenspace by securing 'village green' status; news emerged of problems at Bushey Museum; and where we pressed the leadership to improve our recycling performance and also take a more compassionate approach to providing housing for those in genuine need.