LIB DEMS CALL ON DEVON TO PROVIDE FREE MEALS DURING THE SCHOOL HOLIDAY
Devon County Council should reverse its 'mean minded' refusal to provide free school meals during the holidays, say Devon's Liberal Democrats.
23 Oct 2020
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DEVON LIBERAL DEMOCRATS RAISE SAFETY QUESTIONS AS CHILDREN RETURN TO SCHOOL
Devon Liberal Democrat councillors have asked 15 key questions about safety for children and staff as schools reopen across the County.
3 Jun 2020
A day in the life of citizen's advice
Last week I spent a day seeing what goes on inside the local Citizens Advice office. Sitting with Lynn and Vincent I saw a sample of the problems that our residents face on a daily basis, and I was very thankful that Citizens Advice with its team of highly trained volunteers boosting their minimal staff were there to help.
21 Oct 2019
Would you like to work with a winning team? - Job opportunity with Teignbridge Lib Dems
Teignbridge Lib Dems are looking for a part time Organiser / Agent. This is a new temporary post for the 2019 local elections. Starting early in February, the employment will last 3 months. Following the local elections on 2nd May there will be some working days to complete the election expense returns.
10 Jan 2019
Scrapping of the council borrowing cap for housing
It's good news today for councils with the Prime Minister's announcement that the borrowing cap which has prevented them investing in much needed social and affordable housing is to be lifted.
4 Oct 2018
Martin Wrigley – selected as Lib Dem candidate for Newton Abbot - pledges campaign on housing, jobs and poverty.
Liberal Democrats across the Newton Abbot constituency selected Martin Wrigley as their candidate to become the next MP for the Parliamentary seat, which extends from Ipplepen to Kenton, including Teignmouth, Dawlish, Kingsteignton and Newton Abbot.
27 Aug 2018
DEVON COUNCIL WRITES OFF £1M IN UNCOLLECTED COUNCIL TAX AND DEBTS
Nearly £1 million in uncollected council tax, business rates and debts has been written off by Teignbridge Council in the past two years.
20 Jul 2018
NEW CUTS TO FREE SCHOOL MEALS WILL AFFECT DEVON CHILDREN
Children across Devon may lose the right to free school dinners when the new term starts after the Easter holiday as Government imposed changes start to bite.
4 Apr 2018
TEIGNBRIDGE COUNCIL SPENDS £3.4 MILLION HIRING AGENCY STAFF
Hard-up Teignbridge Council has spent over £3.4 million hiring agency staff, figures revealed today by the Liberal Democrats confirm.
22 Feb 2018
Teignbridge District Council and Dawlish Town Council election Success for Lib Dems
Lib Dem candidates have won both seats contested in the Dawlish Central and North East by-elections on February 15th 2018.
16 Feb 2018
Extra £6.5m for Devon’s roads welcomed
News today of an extra £6.5million to repair Devon's potholed roads is welcomed by the County's Liberal Democrats.
9 Feb 2018
LGA RESPONDS TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT FINANCE SETTLEMENT
Responding to the final Local Government Finance Settlement published today, Lord Porter, Chairman of the Local Government Association, said:
6 Feb 2018
NEW CHALLENGE OVER HIGHER PARKING CHARGES AT DAWLISH WARREN
The boss of Teignbridge car parks is being challenged over a broken promise that parking charges at Dawlish Warren will not go up this year.
29 Jan 2018
The Marsh Barton ‘half hourly train service from 2018’… is running late!
Exeter's long awaited new railway station at Marsh Barton is running late.... in fact, so late it's years behind schedule with no sign of being built as costs sky rocket, says concerned local county councillor Alan Connett.
27 Dec 2017
'GAGGING CLAUSE' WILL STOP MEDIA AND PUBLIC ASKING QUESTIONS
A 'gagging clause' in the small print of an agreement by all the councils in Devon and Somerset to set up a special new 'Joint Committee' will stop the media and residents from asking questions about how public money is being spent.
8 Nov 2017
'COST BEFORE CARE' IS DEVON'S CHILLING NEW PRIORITY FOR ADULT CARE
'Cost before care' is a chilling policy shift for looking after elderly and vulnerable adults in a new Devon County Council report the authority is being asked to approve, say the county's Liberal Democrats.
7 Nov 2017