Cllr Gordon Hook writes: A large cheerful group of Lib Dem candidates gathered at Forde House on Saturday to give the Lib Dem election manifesto a warm reception as I launched our campaign to regain control of Teignbridge Council. The manifesto outlines our aims and objectives should we win on May 2nd. Our absolute priorities […]

At a recent meeting of Moretonhampstead Parish Council, one member of the public, Barry Hocken, asked what was happening with the infamous fire site in Ford Street, since building work was currently taking place. Cllr Mike Jeffery (who is much involved with planning matters and is actually a member of the Dartmoor National Park Authority), […]

The picture is becoming a little clearer about the future of the Bowring Library. Moreton Parish Council heard this week that the library service is to be turned into a “mutual society” by the County Council. This means that it becomes a charity, and as such there is a huge saving in the Council Tax […]

Inevitably, with fifteen candidates standing for twelve places, there had to be three who were not elected. So congratulations to those who were elected, and commiserations to the other two who were not. At least people in Moretonhampstead Parish were able to have a choice – and there is nothing to be ashamed of in […]

To recap…. All council taxpayers in Teignbridge contribute towards sports and leisure facilities in places lke Dawlish, though these are highly inaccessible for those who live in the north of the District. But some parishes are also making contributions towards local facilities – effectively paying twice over. A year ago, Mortonhampsead Parish Council asked Teignbridge […]

Devon taxpayers will face a bill of nearly £274,000 to keep the county’s fifteen redundant residential care homes empty, the county’s Lib Dems have discovered. New figures unearthed by the Lib Dems show £181,000 will be spent in the new financial year to keep empty care homes ticking over, paying business rates, water, gas and […]

Afraid so…. The Teignbridge Tories are on the point of sticking up Council Tax for next year by a massive 23% for Band D. And the percentage increase is higher, of course, for those on lower Council Tax bands. And at the same time, they will tell you – without a hint of shame – […]

News comes in that the Boundary Commission is starting a review of the electoral divisions of Devon County Council. Their starting point is to reduce the number of divisions to 60. Apparently the Conservatives wanted to cut the number of seats even more. But just look at the implications… Any reduction in the number of […]

The Chairman of Moretonhampstead Parish Council (Cllr Ron Jones) sent a letter about the motion about double taxation to the Chairman of Teignbridge District Council (Cllr Ballinger); and also to the chairmen of all the town and parish councils in the Teignbridge District.  There were some very supportive replies from several parishes, including Whitestone, Hennock […]