Councillor Andy Swain - Teign Valley (TDC)

Clewer East Catch-Up: January 2021

January 2021

Free School Meals debacle continues

Yet again the debacle of free school meals raises its head. Wiltshire Liberal Democrat's have joined with a Marlborough catering firm to condemn inadequate food packages for children. Leader of the opposition, Cllr Ian Thorn said 'The school meals debacle continues. "It's a disgrace to provide such meagre portions, after a long battle to secure FSM. The government has allowed private companies to make money by undercutting meals for hungry children.' Wiltshire Lib Dems join Marlborough catering firm to condemn inadequate food packages for children | The Wiltshire Gazette and Herald

Green Alliance podcast with Sir Ed Davey

Green Alliance podcast -

We'll be paying an extra fifteen quid for the coppers

Wiltshire and Swindon's Police and Crime Commissioner is asking residents for feedback on the proposed policing precept for 2020/21.

Business Local Restrictions Support Grant, Additional Restrictions Grant & National Lockdown Grant Update from Folkestone and Hythe District Council

Since the start of the previous national lockdown period on 4th November 2020, there have been a number of business grant schemes available for businesses in the district. However, we have tried to keep this as straightforward as possible, so have combined these into two broad schemes - the Local Restrictions Support Grant (LSRG) and the Additional Restrictions Grant (ARG). The recent national lockdown this January has brought an additional grant - the National Lockdown Grant, which is available to businesses eligible for an LSRG.

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