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Planning change attackedLib Dem Councillor Puts Motion Against New RulesFriday 11 January 2013 A motion attacking plans to relax the rules so homeowners can build bigger extensions without the need for planning permission was proposed at West Devon Borough Council meeting.
The Best Possible Candidate for DevonBrian Blake for Police and Crime CommissionerTuesday 30 October 2012 The Liberal Democrats in Devon & Cornwall have chosen the best possible candidate for the first ever election to be Police and Crime Commissioner for Devon & Cornwall. In Brian Blake we have an absolutely outstanding candidate. Having served for 31 years in the Police force across the region in both counties, he finished his career as a Detective Chief Inspector in Cornwall.
David Walter has lost his battle with cancerA much loved Parliamentary Candidate in 2005Monday 2 April 2012 Last week, sadly, David Walter lost his battle with cancer and died in the Royal Marsden Hospital. more on this . . .
Quarter of a Million Pounds in New MoneyBideford schools Benefit as Lib Dems Pupil Premium kicks inFriday 14 October 2011 Bideford schools can expect a significant increase in expected funding this year as the Lib Dem’s Pupil Premium policy kicks in to support children from disadvantaged backgrounds. more on this . . .
More Than Expected Pupil PremiumDevon Children Will BenefitThursday 13 October 2011 Liberal Democrat Children and Families Minister, Sarah Teather has announced the extra money each school will receive through the Pupil Premium this year will be more than originally expected. more on this . . .
Liberal Democrats AchievementsOur Success in the CoalitionThursday 23 September 2011 And if we had won the election? “The Liberal Democrat Conference in Birmingham was serious and impressive” John Farand Rogers, Chairman of the Torridge & West Devon Liberal Democrats told a meeting in Meavy. more on this . . .
Government’s back down on weekly bin collections welcomed.Communities Should be Free to Determine Local ServicesFriday 17 June 2011 The Government’s back down on forcing Councils to collect rubbish bags weekly has been welcomed by Torridge District Councillor Adam Symons. more on this . . .
Councillor Elected as Holsworthy Advisory ChairHelping to Protect Local ServicesThursday 16 June 2011 Torridge District Councillor Adam Symons has been elected as Chair off Holsworthy Area Advisory Group at its meeting this week. more on this . . .
Lib Dems welcome action on 20mph schemesGovernment Measures to Reduce Bureaucracy14 June 2011 West Devon Lib Dems have welcomed the recent announcement by the Coalition Government of measures to reduce the bureaucracy for councils wanting to implement 20mph schemes. more on this . . .
Lib Dems Gain a SeatBreaking the National TrendFriday 6 May 2011 Liberal Democrats have gained an extra seat on Torridge District Council. See list
Stop the Tory Tip TaxLocal Residents are Furious About the New ChargeFriday 15 April 2011 Local residents across the county are furious about the new charge for DIY waste imposed by Devon Conservatives. more on this . . .
Lib Dems Launch Plans for Torridge District CouncilRecord Number of CandidatesSaturday 9 April 2011 Torridge Liberal Democrats launched their plans for Torridge District Council yesterday (Friday 8 April), against a background of a record number of candidates standing. The Lib Dems are fielding 23 candidates for the elections - more than at any other time. Read more . . .
Torridge Lib Dems ManifestoThree key Points Form a Simple PlanFriday 8 April 2011 The three key points in the Torridge Liberal Democrats Manifesto are: Invest in local services and jobs; Share staff with North Devon; Community focused Council. Read the Manifesto
Fruit RouteCouncillor Supports Local SustainabilityFriday 8 April 2011 North Devon AONB and Biosphere Service (NDABS) have been working with the Bideford Sustainability Group to plant up a new traditional orchard besides the Tarka Trail in Bideford on a site that was previously covered in brambles. more on this . . .
Lib Dems gain a seat on West Devon Borough CouncilNo opposition in Buckland MonachorumThursday 7 April 2011 The first Lib Dem gain in the current round of local government elections has come in West Devon. Lib Dem candidate, David Wilde, has won a seat without opposition in the usually highly contested Buckland Monachorum Ward of West Devon Borough. more on this . . .
Tip Restrictions will cause countryside disasterCould ‘Lead to an Explosion of Fly-tipping’Friday 25 March 2011 Devon County Council’s decision to make ‘last minute restrictions’ on their recycling centres could ‘lead to an explosion of fly-tipping’, according to Torridge’s lead councillor for waste and recycling, Adam Symons. more on this . . .
‘Yes to Fairer Votes’ campaignMembers keen to get involvedSaturday 19 February 2011 Local Lib Dems members are keen to get involved in the ‘Yes to Fairer Votes’ campaign. Adam Symons said “There are many ways which you can help in the campaign. This is a once in a lifetime opportunity to change the voting system so that it is fairer.” See Adam’s list of some of the ways you can help the ‘Yes’ Campaign.
Litter is a Real ProblemCouncillor Takes ActionSaturday 19 February 2011 “Litter can be a real problem and a danger to walkers and dogs, especially when the litter includes broken bottles”, says Cllr Alison Clish-Green. more on this . . .
Nick Clegg Speaks on Alternative VoteBritain Should Vote to Ditch the "first-past-the-post" SystemFriday 18 February 2011 Today the Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg gave a speech on why Britain should vote to end the current "first-past-the-post" voting system for Westminster elections and replace it with the Alternative Vote. See the full text of the speech at Nick Clegg Speaks on Alternative Vote
Lib Dems Leader meets Prime MinisterAlison’s Meeting at Number 10Thursday 17 February 2011 West Devon’s Lib Dems Leader Cllr. Alison Clish-Green met Prime Minister David Cameron and Deputy PM Nick Clegg at 10 Downing Street on Wednesday. more on this . . .
AV : Another Step Towards Electoral ReformEssential Part of Renewing Our DemocracyTuesday 15 February 2011 “It is very encouraging to see that the Parliamentary Voting System and Constituencies Bill has gone through both Houses of Parliament and has now received the Royal Assent. This means that the way is clear for the referendum on changing the voting system on the 5th May,” said John Farrand-Rogers, Chairman of Torridge & West Devon Liberal Democrats, in a statement. more on this . . .
Bid to Keep Pool OpenKeeping Torrington’s residents in the SwimMonday 14 February 2011 Councillor Geoff Lee is championing the bid to keep Torrington Pool open. There have been serious problems with the roof over the pool, so much so that many people think it may have to close permanently. more on this . . .
Teach Children and Teenagers to Avoid UV ExposureMarking World Cancer DayThursday 3 February 2011 Lead Member for Health at Torridge District Council Adam Symons is marking World Cancer Day on 4th February this year by asking residents to teach their children and teenagers to avoid UV exposure by being ‘sun smart’. more on this . . .
Housing Crisis for Local Young PeopleWorst in UKWednesday 2 February 2011 Figures recently released by Shelter show that the area is the worst in the country for young people being able to buy a home. more on this . . .
Coalition Government Faces an Enormous ChallengeOne of the great liberal and reforming governments of our timesThursday 7 October 2010 Nick Harvey, Lib Dems MP for North Devon and Minister of State for the Armed Forces joined a meeting of Lib Dems supporters at Lifton yesterday and spoke about the enormous challenge faced by the Coalition Government. see Nick Harvey at Lifton
Adam Symons appointed as Parliamentary SpokesmanA Full-time Voice to Defend the Interests of the PeopleFriday 1 October 2010 Adam Symons has been appointed as the Parliamentary Spokesman for the Lib Dems in Torridge and West Devon. The Lib Dem Local Party agreed that Adam should take on the mantle to ensure that the voice of Liberal Democracy is heard across the constituency. more on this . . .
Government Minister to visit LiftonMaking contact with local party membersSaturday 25 September 2010 No less than the Minister of State for the Armed Forces – otherwise known as our friend, Nick Harvey, Lib Dems MP for North Devon, will be visiting our constituency, so do come along! more on this . . .
Conference ReportLocal Reps Experience at LiverpoolFriday 24 September 2010 The Lib Dems Conference in Liverpool has just
finished. As ever, the media decided what the story was to be, and then
went looking for stories about splits etc… To counterbalance that, we
asked some of our local conference reps about their experience. Read what
they had to say in Conference
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Local Reps Experience at Liverpool
Support for an Olympics Team in West DevonNeed to Attract FundingThursday 23 September 2010 Even the Olympics..... At the Party’s conference Cllr Alison Clish-Green chatted with Olympic athlete Jonathan Edwards about ways to attract a team to West Devon, which has been approved as a training camp area. more on this . . .
This Coalition is going to last and lastThe pessimists have got it wrongMonday 20 September 2010 Yes, the party's poll ratings have fallen since the election. But they always do. It routinely scores in the teens between elections and rises to the early twenties during the campaign. Read the full article in The Independent (external link)
Not Happy With Core Strategy ProposalsLocal People’s Views Must Be HeardThursday 16 September 2010 Tavistock Lib Dems councillors joined protesters to ensure that local people’s views are heard. Cllr Alison Clish-Green said, ”We know we need a Core Strategy but we are not happy with the proposal for 750 houses in one place creating a suburb on the edge of Tavistock. We think the location and distribution should be looked at again.” more on this . . .
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