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
After the tragic incident at Gravely Hill where a dog walker sadly lost her life, the Tandridge District Council Community Services Committee met to discuss the issue. The incident is still under Police investigation, but Cllr David Lee proposed that the Council be prepared to take action as soon as the full facts are know.
On Wednesday night, local Tory MP Claire Coutinho voted against a proposed ban on fracking exposing Tandridge to government endorsed fracking. 47% of Tandridge is covered by petroleum production licences stretching from Caterham Viewpoint down to Felbridge. A recent assessment by the British Geological Survey suggests there are 4 areas in the UK which are potentially viable for the extraction of shale gas by fracking, including the Jurassic Weald Basin which includes Tandridge.
Responding to the news that an improved pay offer will be put to teachers and that strike action will be suspended, Scottish Liberal Democrat education spokesperson Willie Rennie MSP said:
Over recent weeks, teams from Chelmsford City Council have worked hard cleaning up litter from the waterways in the city...
Responding to Loganair's decision to temporarily suspend services on routes between Kirkwall, Inverness and Sumburgh, Orkney's MSP Liam McArthur said: "This is deeply disappointing news made all the more disturbing by the fact that these are lifeline services.
Three Liberal Democrat councillors, Councillors Sue Hunter, James Barker and Keith Aspden, have thanked local communities, following their decision not to stand for re-election in May 2023.