North road ward councillors report – July 2021
North road ward councillors report - July 2021
22 Jul 2021
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
Why no Plan B after Rugby League World Cup blow for Newcastle?
As Australia and New Zealand pull out of the Rugby League World Cup, Cllr Ali Avaei, Opposition Spokesperson for Culture, Heritage and Sport, said: "This is a bitter blow for the competition and the fans. Australia and New Zealand have to weigh up the risks of participating when case rates in the UK are so high, and the RLWC organisers should surely now think about whether to go ahead. Weighing up the public health challenges against the benefits of hosting a prestigious competition will be a challenging, but necessary, task.
22 Jul 2021
Is this what Levelling Up means?
The Guardian today reports that a Hong Kong-based property tycoon, Mr Cheung Chung-kiu, is being allowed to develop a property in Knightsbridge which he bought for £205m earlier this year. As the property had a single previous owner Westminster Council evidently has no power to refuse the planning request. The property will be renovated to make it into an eight story palace for the private use of Mr Cheung Chung-kiu.
22 Jul 2021
LOCAL COUNCILLORS LASH OUT AT DEVELOPMENT PLANS
Shropshire Councillors Nigel Hartin and Heather Kidd have lashed out at the Council's decision to press ahead with its...
22 Jul 2021
Unesco stripping Liverpool of World Heritage Site Status must serve as wake up call to the Government over the future of the Lake District - MP
Commenting on the news that Unesco has stripped Liverpool of its World Heritage Site Status, South Lakes MP Tim Farron said: "This deeply alarming decision must serve as a wake up call to the Government to make sure that the same thing doesn't happen here to the Lake District.
22 Jul 2021
NHS 3% pay rise: This miserable amount will do nothing
Responding to the Government only giving NHS staff a 3% pay rise, Martin Wrigley, Liberal Democrat Parliamentary Spokesperson...
22 Jul 2021