South Hams Liberal Democrats

Meet Your Councillors: Cllr Keith Baldry for the Newton and Yealmpton Ward, including the Parishes of Holbeton, Newton and Noss, Sparkwell and Yealmpton

Article: Aug 12, 2020

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I was elected for a fourth term as a District Councillor in 2019 and I sit on the council executive holding the portfolio for the environment. I have previously served as a County Councillor and am a long time members of Yealmpton Parish Council. I worked for the Post Office for over 30 years and was Head Post Master for Devon and Cornwall. My first degree was an MA from Dublin University and in 1996 I was awarded a M.Phil by Plymouth University. I am also the former Chairman of the Devon Fire Authority.
Meet your councillors: Cllr John Birch

Article: Aug 11, 2020

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I am one of the South Hams District Councillors for Totnes and I chair the South Hams Overview and Scrutiny Panel.

I live in Totnes with my wife Lynne and have done so since 1999. Before that I lived in Wiltshire and served on the North Wiltshire District Council where I held the position of deputy leader of the Council. I am a consultant solicitor specialising in construction law and am employed by a large regional firm of solicitors based in Exeter.
Leadership Election

Article: Aug 3, 2020

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Voting is now open in the Liberal Democrat leadership election - read the candidate's election addresses here.
Meet your Councillors: Cllr Victor Abbott

Article: Jul 24, 2020

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I am the South Hams District Councillor for Ivybridge East (and also the Vice Chair of the South Hams Liberal Democrats). I was first elected to the District Council in 2019 and am interested in seeing local government funding restored, housing issues and infrastructure, and the implementation of a more representative electoral system.
Update from Cllr Victor Abbott

Article: Jul 20, 2020

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Last fortnight at South Hams

In the South Hams, the main reaction to Covid-19 has been the public pulling together, and the self-help groups set up in the Parishes and Towns. There is clear gratitude from all Councillors for the support given to others.

In the Council, staff were re-deployed to give local support, to act as a point of contact, and to channel taxes back from central government into the South Hams. Now, over the last 2 weeks, the District Council held 5 workshops, with ideas to help the South Hams, "Build Back Better", and especially for using the Green Economy. These are also steps towards a revised budget.
Review of Electoral Regulation: Share Your Views

Article: Jul 20, 2020

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The independent Committee on Standards in Public Life is an independent advisory body to the Prime Minister on ethics in public life. The group has launched a public consultation following growing concern over the 'wild west' in electoral laws in today's digital age.

The Committee is inviting views on the way donations and campaign expenditure by candidates, political parties and non-party campaigners in election and referendum campaigns are regulated and enforced by the Electoral Commission, the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) and the Police. The consultation closes on Friday the of 31st July.
Job Interview Hustings

Article: Jul 17, 2020

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Watch the Job Interview Hustings with leadership candidates Ed Davey and Layla Moran via the following links:

Layla Moran

Ed Davey
DEFRA consultation on contractual relationships in the UK dairy industry: Share your Views!

Article: Jul 13, 2020

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This consultation is in response to concerns raised that primary producers, including dairy farmers, tend to occupy positions of relative market weakness in the food supply chain.

Find out more about this and how to contribute via the following link:

https://consult.defra.gov.uk/agri-food-chain-directorate/contractual-relationships-in-the-uk-dairy-industry/

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