Great Big Green Week joins the Green Earth Vegan Fair – Saturday 25 September
Great Big Green Week is joining the Green Earth Vegan Fair taking place tomorrow, Saturday 25 September, from 10am to 4pm in Harpur Square.
24 Sep 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
The real cost of the Tory tax hike
Last week Lib Dem MPs and I spoke out against the Conservative Government who, including Guildford and Cranleigh's own MP, voted through a 1.25% National Insurance tax hike for individuals and employers. Today I want to share an update to this sorry saga with you.
24 Sep 2021
Campaign for local families about to be hit by Universal credit reduction taken to Council
Nearly 7,000 families here in Hinckley and Bosworth will be hit by the government's removal of the Universal Credit uplift on October the 6th.
24 Sep 2021
Is the Zane Gbangbola case to be re-examined?
Young Zane, aged just 7 years old, lost his life as a result of inhaling toxic fumes at the family home during heavy flooding...
24 Sep 2021
Motorists reminded to follow diversions through roadworks
Anglian Water is carrying out essential mains strengthening works in Oakley Road, Bromham to ensure the pipes continue to supply water to the surrounding areas. This work is expected to be complete by 22 October.
24 Sep 2021
Over-development in Newcastle - beats Government target, twice the City Council's own one
The Government's decision to suspend controversial planning reforms, which would have seen a presumption in favour of housebuilding in so-called housing growth areas like the north-west of Newcastle, and the removal of the right of objection to planning applications in such areas, is welcome says Cllr Greg Stone for the Liberal Democrats Opposition in the City. However, he's uncomfortable with the City Cabinet Member for Development's selective interpretation of Newcastle City Council's recent record on housing development on greenfield sites and his attempt to pose as a champion of local communities in resisting over-development in Newcastle, as reported in the Evening Chronicle. The Conservative Government set Newcastle a target of 28,000 new homes over the next twenty years, and the Planning White Paper would have sought to increase that. According to the Government, Newcastle should be delivering around 1400 new homes a year. This is significantly greater than the city council's Local Plan's identified
23 Sep 2021