Councillor Anne Lonsdale's personal blog
Welcome to my blog†.
My name is Anne Lonsdale, Teignbridge District Councillor and Kingsteignton Town Councillor. I am a Liberal Democrat Member for Kingsteignton West Ward in South Devon, which comprises the Parishes of Kingsteignton West and Teigngrace.
My committee membership within the District Council includes the Overview & Scrutiny and Development Control Committees. I am also a member of the Licensing Act 2003 Committee and a substitute for the Licensing Sub Committees.
My responsibilities within the Parish Council include Recreation & Footpaths and Community Hall & The Fountain.
The purpose of this site is to try and keep you informed about my role and provide you with information about developments in Teignbridge District Council and our local Ward Kingsteignton West.
I will clarify my responsibilities in future blogs...
The event held on Friday 15th October and attended by the Mayor Carol Bunday and MP Anne Marie Morris.
Also in attendance was the leader of Teignbridge District Council Alan Connett who expressed his concern for the welfare of elderly residents in Teignbridge and particulary those who reside in Park Homes. He said that there were more park homes in Teignbridge than any other district in the South West and they were designed with a quality standard. Teignbridge DC work with Age Uk in the Stay Warm Campaign along with the coalition policy to keep the winter fuel allowance. Alan mentioned the Boiler Scrappage Scheme which TDC gave grants for and there is still money left for people with the right criteria.
Among the organisations attending was the Fire Department, Care and Repair and the Senior Council for Devon.
Age Uk reported that in 2009/2010 there were 36,000+ deaths related to the cold weather conditions and energy poverty. There is still £5 billion unclaimed benefits. It is suggested we look out for neighbours in need and let Age Uk know. Tel 0845 296 7810
www.ageconcerndevon.co.uk
Anna Coote, Head of social policy and the new economics foundation offers an explaination of what is meant by the ' Big Society'.
"The government says it wants to make society stronger by getting more people working together to run their own affairs locally. It aims to put more power and responsibility into the hands of families, groups, networks, neighbourhoods and locally-based communities and to generate more community organisers, neighbourhood groups, volunteers, mutuals, co-operatives, charities, social enterprises and small businesses. The idea is that all of these will take more action at a local level, with more freedom to do things the way they want".
For more on the Big Society: www.urbanforum.org.uk
September was a busy time for campaigners and candidates of the bi-election fighting for the position of District Councillor filling the position that was held by Vic Elliot. Liberal Democrats are so pleased to welcome the successful candidate Alistair Dewhurst. To celebrate, Alistair and his lovely wife Judy hosted a lunchtime barbeque for friends and helpers. The weather was fine and it was held in their garden at Ipplepen. It gave me a chance to chat to residents of that area which allowed me to hear their perspective on subjects including the welfare of children and the elderly.
Our lunch completed a few of us went to visit the Abb-fest at Fermoys, for a taste of local food, craft and Abbotskerswell's culture.
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