Govt bumbling from one crisis to the next
Responding to reports that BTec results have been pulled on the eve of results, Liberal Democrat Education Spokesperson Layla Moran said:
19 Aug 2020
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
Lib Dem members - your vote matters: Lib Dem Leadership
This summer, Liberal Democrat members are in the process of electing a new leader. Each member gets an equal say in choosing who they want to lead our party, but you have to use your vote. With only just over a week to go until the new party leader is announced, please take the time to listen to past hustings https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X98hXUqKbF4 or today's hustings on health and social care. With around 2,600 councilors across the UK, currently leading or having the deputy leadership in 50 councils across England, Wales and Scotland and our MPs in Westminster, we may be a smaller party but we have a strong voice and every members vote counts. Cast your vote.
19 Aug 2020
No Smoke without Fire... no Smoke without Damage. Concern Raised over Smoking in Pregnancy at County Public Health Panel
Towards the end of last year a report on smoking in pregnancy was presented to the County's Public Health Cabinet Panel by Herfordshire's Director of Public Health. Encouraging changes in behaviour to improve public health is a difficult and sensitive process. An authoritarian approach or attitudes by professionals that come across as scolding or blaming are counter productive and worse than useless. People engaging in behaviour that is risky - to themselves or to others - must be treated with the respect that is due to everyone. That means trusting the individual and focussing on the problem - her addiction to nicotine - and providing sympathetic help to escape from the situation.
19 Aug 2020
No Smoke without Fire... no Smoke without Damage. Concern Raised over Smoking in Pregnancy at County Public Health Panel
Towards the end of last year a report on smoking in pregnancy was presented to the County's Public Health Cabinet Panel by Herfordshire's Director of Public Health. Encouraging changes in behaviour to improve public health is a difficult and sensitive process. An authoritarian approach or attitudes by professionals that come across as scolding or blaming are counter productive and worse than useless. People engaging in behaviour that is risky - to themselves or to others - must be treated with the respect that is due to everyone. That means trusting the individual and focussing on the problem - her addiction to nicotine - and providing sympathetic help to escape from the situation.
19 Aug 2020
House Building in Wealden - have we lost control?
Across Wealden, there has been a sharp increase this year - both in terms of speed and volume - in the granting of permissions for major new housing developments, including many that local communities have lodged objections to, and even some that had been previously rejected.
19 Aug 2020
Temporary road closure of B4386 Westbury to A5
Temporary road closure of B4386 Westbury to A5 18th August 2020 until 27th August 2020
19 Aug 2020