Teignbridge Lib Dems have, at today's Teignbridge District Council Executive Committee, branded the Conservative Government's Local Plan housing diktat as a veiled developers' charter.

Lib Dem led Teignbridge District Council are developing a new version of the Local Plan as proscribed by central government. Today the executive agreed to go to public consultation on potential sites for future development. A set of selected sites will join the set of environment protection and climate change local plan policies that went to consultation last year.

Councillor Alan Connett has been announced as the Leader of Devon County Council's Lib Dem Group, and Leader of the Opposition on Devon County Council for the next Council term.

Alan has been on Devon County Council, representing Exminster and Haldon, since 2008. Julian Brazil, councillor for Kingsbridge, has been elected as Deputy Leader of Devon County Council's Lib Dem Group.

Local Party Organiser (Torbay)

Responsible to: Chairman of Torbay Liberal Democrats

Salary: Negotiable

Tenure: Temporary, 9 months

Hours: 2 days per week

Location: Torbay Liberal Democrats Office at 69 Belgrave Road, Torquay TQ2 5HZ/homeworking

Closing Date: 2nd June 2020

Torbay Liberal Democrats are seeking an Organiser from July 2021 to April 2022 for approximately two days a week. The main responsibilities will be to work with local party officers and activists to:

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Weekly Whip w/c 10th May

Monday 10^th May Parliament did not sit.

Tuesday 11^th May

Here's a rundown of the key Bills being proposed by the Government in the Queen's Speech

Sovereign Borders Bill

The bill changes asylum rules, including making claims inadmissible if the person has arrived in the UK "illegally". The government has closed the UK's resettlement schemes, meaning there are no safe and legal routes into the UK. Asylum seekers are being forced to enter the country illegally, then being punished for it, this is inhumane and unacceptable. We should welcome refugees fleeing war and/or persecution with compassion, not treat them like criminals and understand they don't have time to check their plans with the Home Secretary.