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
Haxby and Wigginton ward funding grant allocated by local Lib Dem councillors is saving hedgehogs in the village. ‘Helping Haxby Hedgehogs’ group recently purchased an incubator with the help of a £750 ward funding grant. Local councillors were able to meet two of its smallest residents currently benefiting from this life-saving piece of kit.
The Liberal Democrat and Labour Groups have put forward a motion to Full Council to declare a cost of living crisis and to call on the government to take urgent action to help residents deal with soaring energy bills, record high taxes and rising inflation. The motion also slams the government for years of energy policy failure and a lack of a long-term solution.
Update from the Federal Conference Committee
A Surrey Lib Dems' motion calling on Surrey County Council to declare a cost-of-living crisis emergency in Surrey was voted down by the Tory administration at its full council meeting yesterday. One of the proposals put forward was for Surrey County Council to hold a county-wide summit to bring together a range of organisations that are involved in advising, supporting or providing financial help to residents who are experiencing hardship. The aim of the summit would be to find ways of better coordinating services; identify any gaps in provision and see what more could be done to ease the cost-of-living pressure on vulnerable residents.
Southwark Labour has failed to declare a cost-of-living emergency, having voted down the Liberal Democrats’ proposal at a council assembly on Wednesday evening.
Southwark Labour voted to keep its ‘golden goodbyes’ for a second time in a row at a council assembly on Wednesday evening.