Monthly Archives: May 2011

Last week I put my name forward for the Local Development Framework (LDF) Panel along with Geoff Pook (new Beer and Branscombe councillor). 

There was only one independent position available but instead of both our names going forward and the full council voting to select one which is the normal process, only Geoff’s name appeared on the agenda papers for the Annual Council Meeting, received last weekend.

A pile of tyres have been dumped at Aylesbeare earlier this week.

A planning application for 38 homes and underground parking on land opposite West Hill’s shop, has been refused by East Devon District Council’s planning committee.

I am absolutely thrilled that I was elected on Friday, with 1364 votes - a majority of 542.

I have copied word for word a letter I received today from a disenchanted Conservative voter: