Standing up for Carers
You may have seen on Mayor Dave Hodgson's facebook page and twitter that Mayor Dave is supporting the 'Stand up for Carers' campaign.
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
You may have seen on Mayor Dave Hodgson's facebook page and twitter that Mayor Dave is supporting the 'Stand up for Carers' campaign.
Happy Chinese New year to all our Members and Friends
On the 11th February Nick Gibb, Schools Minister for England, wrote to all Returning Officers in Local Authorities urging them to look for alternative venues if schools were required to close in order to act as Polling Stations for the May 6th elections. A reasonable request you might think, in order to minimise the time lost from the classroom although the simple solution of holding elections at the weekend (as in many other countries) might seem preferable.
We all want to feel safe in our community - and want to know that the police are doing all they can to tackle crime.
Along with all Folkestone and Sandgate residents, I've been delighted to see the fast progress being made on vaccinations locally.
This afternoon, local MP Tim Farron has written to the Chancellor Rishi Sunak urging him to use next month's Budget to extend financial support to local businesses.