John Birch, along with the support of other Liberal Democrat councillors, has won £3000 for each of the 31 councillors on South Hams District Council to be put towards climate change and biodiversity projects in their area. The funding was agreed at South Hams District Full Council meeting yesterday, 25^th March 2021.

Lib Dems on Mid Devon District Council have succeeded in securing an investigation into the Three Rivers Development (3RDL).

3RDL is a Company set up in 2017 by the then Conservative leadership on Mid Devon District Council to build houses, with the aim of generating profit for the Council. In February this year, 3RDL obtained planning permission from MDDC to build 9 executive houses in Bampton. As part of that application the Council, at first, required 3RDL to make a financial contribution of £325k towards the delivery of local affordable housing.

Wishing everyone a very happy Holi! We wish you all happiness, joy, prosperity and good health.

We wish those observing the holiday a peaceful and joyous Passover.

Pesach sameach!

To reassure residents of Devon over the weekend, you should be aware that the rules for political campaigning have changed as of 8th March 2021.

You may see campaigners out and about in your area canvassing or leafletting ahead of the elections on 6th May 2021.

There are rules in place to ensure proper precautions are taken: campaigning should involve the most minimal numbers required, all of whom should be socially distanced by 2 meters, from each other and from you.

IMPROVING TRANSPORT

"We want to listen to local concerns about roads, traffic and the impact of development. We'll also champion investment in public transport and improved facilities for walking and cycling."

RICHARD WORRALL - Candidate for Plymstock Dunstone

Exeter Liberal Democrats have today launched their manifesto and slate of candidates for the 6th May city elections delayed from 2020.

Working alongside their partners in the progressive Group on the City Council the group aims to take over as the leading opposition group on the council after these elections.

ENVIRONMENT

"We believe in keeping the environment clean and green. We want to protect Plymstock Dunstone's existing green spaces, while planting more trees to combat climate change."

RICHARD WORRALL - Candidate for Plymstock Dunstone

HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE

"We want to properly support carers and the people that they care for. We're reaching out to our local care homes to offer help, and we're calling residents at home to give support through lockdown."

RICHARD WORRALL - Candidate for Plymstock Dunstone

Now that we know for certain that the elections on May the 6th are going ahead, we are encouraging you to vote by post so you don't have to go out to the polling stations on election day.

With the uncertainty of Covid-19 still looming, it's comforting to know that our members can apply to vote via post and it's so simple!

To vote in the local elections on 6th May 2021, you must register by:

Monday 19th April 2021

Go to: www.gov.uk/register-to-vote

Lib Dem and Independent run Torbay Council has unveiled new state of the art lighting and work has started as part of a £750,000 programme of projects to revamp key sites in Torquay.

A video showing a simulation of the new festoon lighting at Torquay Prom has been unveiled and diggers have started work on the new Banjo path at Princess Gardens and resurfacing of the football and netball courts is underway at Upton Park.

The Plymouth Liberal Democrats are raising money for our campaign fund which aims to raise money to print & deliver surveys and leaflets in your area!

This is more important than ever because, due to COVID-19, we are restricted in speaking to people on the doorstep.

Can you help us? To donate, go to: www.plymouth.lib.dm/en/donate

Have a great day!

Lib Dem and Independent run Torbay Council has secured £1.9m in grant funding via the Public Sector Decarbonisation Scheme (PSDS) for Torbay Leisure Centre to upgrade the heating plant, improve energy efficiency, and reduce the centre's carbon emissions by 60%.

This project will play a major part in accelerating progress towards Torbay Council's ambitions of achieving net zero carbon emissions by 2030. Torbay Leisure Centre is managed by Parkwood Leisure who have supported the grant application, and will oversee the delivery of the project.

Become a member of Plymouth liberal democrats

Have you considered becoming a Lib Dem member?

You will be eligible to vote at party conference, choose our next leader, take part in shaping party policy, take advantage of party training and so much more!

You will also receive a welcome pack including a lapel pin, membership card and booklet.

Devon Liberal Democrats are calling for a real-terms pay rise for NHS workers after going above and beyond in a national crisis

Cllr Julian Brazil, a member of the authority's Children's Services Scrutiny Committee and Lib Dem deputy group leader said:

"The real-terms pay cut the government has put forward is an insult to all the NHS workers who have gone above and beyond during this time of national crisis. They are burned out, traumatised, and stressed after over a year caring for hundreds of thousands of severely ill Covid patients. On top of this, they have worked tirelessly to get as many people vaccinated as efficiently and as safely as possible.