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
The Covid-19 pandemic has put a financial strain on businesses, households and local councils, but Croydon Council’s financial mess wasn’t just a result of Covid.
At a Full meeting of Rugby Borough Council on 26 November 2020, Councillors voted to back a motion put forward by the Liberal Democrats to deliver a step change in the provision of social and affordable housing through Rent Now Buy Later and Community Led Land Trusts.
All but three councillors voted for the motion Local residents had been complaining about the state of planning of large developments in central Staines-upon-Thames and the planning seemed, well, unplanned overall.
This weekend Mayor Dave Hodgson released a video thanking all our postal workers for working non-stop this year, throughout the Lockdowns. In the video Mayor Dave said "One of the things I look forward to at this time of year is a visit to the busy Post Office delivery office to thank the local posties for their hard work throughout the year. Of course, this year a visit isn't possible, so I've made this video to say a big thank you, from me, from the Borough Council and I'm sure on behalf of all of our residents. Thank you for working non-stop this year, throughout the Lockdowns, keeping open vital lines of communication, because despite this digital age, we also need the post! Thank you - and I wish you a Happy Christmas!" You can watch the video on Mayor Dave's facebook page here.
The Conservative Party's 2019 general election manifesto pledged that, in its first year, a new Conservative government would set up a 'Constitution, Democracy and Rights Commission'. The Commission would come up with proposals to restore trust in our institutions and in how our democracy operates. So what has been achieved?
"All we want for Christmas is a vote that matters,"