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
The Scottish Government is consulting on changes to council tax and plan to increase charges for bands E-H. The consultation will run for 10 weeks till 20 September 2023. Any changes would come into effect at the start of the 2024-25 financial year.
Shock as Conservatives confirm they are planning to evict eight or more people from emergency accommodation for rough sleepers at the end of July.
Liberal Democrat Mayor Peter Taylor has written to Secretary of State for Transport to oppose plans to close ticket offices across England.
Christine has joined over 40 parliamentarians calling on the Prime Minister to re-introduce VAT-free shopping for international visitors and to implement arrivals duty-free shopping.
Manuela Perteghella, Liberal Democrat MP candidate for Stratford-on-Avon has said the party’s victory in the Somerton and Frome by-election shows the party has the “wind in our sails.”
Warwickshire County Council’s (WCC’s) decision not to go ahead with joining the West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) before next May’s mayoral elections has been welcomed by Stratford District Council’s ruling Liberal Democrat group.