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
Earlier today IMayor Dave Hodgson and Councillor Sarah Gallagher watched Shortstown Rangers FC beat Rushden and Diamonds 5-3. Well done to both teams on a good match.
Nana Oguntola gets action on road sign for residents
Hendon councillor Ciaran Morrissey is demanding answers from the City Council as the Raich Carter swimming pool shows no signs of re-opening - despite pools being allowed to re-open since May.
Chelmsford City Council wants bids from local people and groups, to combat climate change and improve community infrastructure. The Lib Dem-led council is making a greener Chelmsford a top priority.
At July 2021 Full Council we tabled an amendment to a Conservative motion on planning, it passed successfully, read full...
Last week I referred to proposed changes to the Official Secrets Act and the damning impact this could have on our free press. Guardian editor of 20 years Alan Rusbridger, amongst other journalists and media organisations, has again highlighted the 'chilling effect' this would have on investigative journalism in the public interest. However, the government is digging its heels firmly in and dismissed pleas for a 'public interest' defence recommended by the Law Commission. The Home Office argued this did not "strike the right balance" between press freedom and the "serious harm" that could be caused by leaks. Whilst I completely understand that the government would want to protect itself from journalists digging around in their dirty laundry, this is far more important than 'snog-gate', this undermines a fundamental right of the British people to know what their elected representatives are getting up to in their name and criminalises reporting journalists and whistle-blowers.