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
With a still difficult financial backdrop facing the city, Liberal Democrat councillors are presenting a fully costed budget plan that seeks to deliver on what our constituents tell us matter most.
We are committed to reducing our chemical use to better protect our borough, Executive councillors agreed last night. The Executive also committed to working closely with Surrey County Council to develop an updated Chemical Policy and an Action Plan for further reduction of chemical use. The proposal to adopt new chemical reduction measures in 2022 came after an online petition was launched in August last year by residents, part of Guildford Environmental Forum and national campaign group Pesticide Action Network. Following a debate at Full Council in December, the Council requested the Executive approve the proposals. The Lead Councillor for Environment, Cllr James Steel, said: "We are committed to protecting and enhancing the environment and biodiversity across our borough. We are caretakers of large areas of public space in Guildford. We look after those spaces, managing vegetation and protecting habitats. One of the ways we can protect our environment is by making sure we use as few chemicals as possib
Parking improvements to be financed, in part, by below inflation increase in parking fees
In a charged Council session sitting until 10.30pm, Dacorum debated the 2022/23 budget, Luton Airport expansion and some revealing questions and answers with the Cabinet.
In a charged Council session sitting until 10.30pm, Dacorum debated the 2022/23 budget, Luton Airport expansion and some revealing questions and answers with the Cabinet.
More bins have been installed across the borough, as the Labour and Liberal Democrat Progressive Alliance cracks down on litter and fly-tipping.