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
Salisbury is at loggerheads: both physically in terms of the gridlock on our roads, and politically as the community argues valiantly with Conservative run Wiltshire Council about how best to organise our city.
A petition calling for the protection of family homes in Kingsholm has been handed into the city council. Lib Dem councillor Jeremy Hilton said there was much concern about the number of homes now being converted into Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMO). Currently, family homes converted into HMOs for six persons or fewer do not require planning permission, as it is permitted development. Family homes are being converted into properties suitable for renting and this can lead to issues with noise, rubbish and parking. There can also be problems with getting landlords to deal with incidents of anti-social behaviour. Earlier this year, Kingsholm councillors Jeremy Hilton and Isabel Brazil tried to amend the council's work plan to start on the survey work, which is required as precursor to getting an Article 4 Direction. But the Tories voted it down. An Article 4 Direction would require all conversions to HMO's to have planning permission. In addressing the cabinet, Councillor Hilton urged that the cabinet start
Penrith and the Border Liberal Democrats elected a new Chair at their Annual General Meeting on Friday 6th November. Adrian Waite, who is the prospective candidate for the Lib Dems in Kirkby Stephen in next May's County Council election, was elected unanimously by the meeting.
Responding to the Government's "Ten Point Plan for a Green Industrial Revolution", Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey said:
Introduction I recently spoke in favour of carbon taxes at two GLD events: a session at the GLD conference in the Summer, and a fringe meeting during the main party conference. Both times, the meeting agenda was somewhat changed at the last minute, taking the focus away from the advantages of Carbon tax and onto other people's concerns.
"Stay European" Conference examines the environment... Green Liberal Democrats have been asked by the campaigning group "Stay European"* to organise a fringe session for their conference on Saturday 21st November. Rather than keeping the session to themselves "Stay European" have kindly opened the session to others who may be interested. You can register for the conference here >> https://www.stayeuropean.org/conference/ and a Zoom link will be sent to you for the meeting.