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
This winter many people in Watford will be forced to make tough decisions about some really basic necessities of life, including when and what they eat and if they can afford to heat their home.
This week, a motion from Cllr Sharon Hollingsworth was carried, and as a result our council leader will be pressing the county council on what its plans are to respond to the increase in flooding, and asking it to update its advice to residents.
Earlier this week Mayor Dave Hodgson visited the Council's newest temporary accommodation. This temporary accommodation will provide homes for 14 families who do not have homes of their own.
This weekend Bedford will host a special Christmas Town Market in collaboration with Bedford Bid and Made in Bedford. As well as local bands and choirs providing entertainment, there will be local artists and makers with gifts and decorations.We will again see free family amusements rides for children throughout the town centre.
Last night, Guildford Borough Councillors were tied 13 to 13 in a vote on a motion calling for Surrey's local government pension scheme to stop new investments in fossil fuels and phase out its existing investments by 2030. The Mayor, Dennis Booth (R4GV), declined to use a casting vote to break the tie, which meant that the motion failed.
Responding to new NHS stats which have shown a record amount of people waiting for hospital treatment and A&E waiting times at a record high in England, Liberal Democrat Health Spokesperson Daisy Cooper MP said: