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

Bedford Street Iftar

Mayor Dave Hodgson attended the Bedford Street Iftar this evening and thanked Islam Bedford for organising such a great community event, in just a matter of weeks.

28 Apr 2022

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New stats show 1.8 million crimes went unsolved in 2021

Four in ten crimes went unsolved by the police in 2021, new official figures show, with an average of 5,000 unsolved crimes every day.

28 Apr 2022

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Nationality & Borders Bill Passed

We are devastated that the Government's cruel and inhumane Nationality and Borders Bill passed into law last night (27 April). This was despite it being criticised as being both contrary to the Geneva Refugee Convention and unworkable by organisations such as the UNHCR. Our Peers in the Lords, with the support of many cross benchers and Bishops, put up a brave fight right up until the end trying to get at least some improvements to the current system and amelioration of the draconian proposals. Lib Dem MPs spoke out strongly against the Bill in the House. But all to no avail. This is how the vote unfolded on some key issues:

by Margaret Lally

28 Apr 2022

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Lib Dems call for end to tax loophole for holiday homes

Liberal Democrats in the South Lakes are calling for an end to a tax loophole that is seeing "a wealthy person with a second home" being subsidised by "families relying on foodbanks".

28 Apr 2022

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