FURY AT CONSERVATIVES PROPOSALS TO RIP UP THE PLANNING SYSTEM.
This summer the Conservative Government announced proposals to rip up the planning system that has been in place since the 1947...
1 Oct 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
Read Ed Davey's first speech to members as leader of the Liberal Democrats.
It is time for us to start listening. I'd like to start by thanking my friend Layla Moran. Layla, you fought a passionate...
1 Oct 2020
Lib Dems in Telford & Wrekin vow to challenge Govt’s “power grab” on planning
Liberal Democrats have warned that the Government's planning proposals will "disempower" local authorities like Telford and Wrekin Council and allow developers to "run roughshod" over local communities' wishes.
30 Sep 2020
Mid Devon Council Leader ‘acting like the Sun King!’
Liberal Democrat Councillors will today bring a motion of 'no confidence' in Mid Devon District Council Leader Bob Deed. Councillor Deed recently 'sacked' Liberal Democrat members of his Cabinet after losing a vote, 7 to 1, on the controversial Greater Exeter Strategic Plan (GESP).
CDLD
30 Sep 2020
Another blown opportunity to reassure lthe North East - Clarity of purpose and clarity of messages essential to defeat Covid says Liberal Democrats Leader Ed Davey MP
Liberal Democrat Leaders Ed Davey MP (seen here with the Newcastle's Opposition Health lead Cllr Dr Wendy Taylor), has attacked the Prime Minister's coronavirus briefing this afternoon. He said: "Another day, another press conference, another blown opportunity by the Prime Minister to give the assurances the British public so desperately need. Testing remains shambolic and people's livelihoods hang on a knife edge with no extension of the furlough scheme to protect them.
30 Sep 2020
Lib Dems expose cost of failed unitary bid
Following a question from the Lib Dems, Surrey County Council has confirmed that the cost of its failed bid to become a unitary authority was just under £250,000.
30 Sep 2020