Ofsted praises major improvements for care leavers in good news for children’s services - News Devon County Council has received glowing feedback from Ofsted inspectors, who have praised significant progress in services for care leavers following their

LIBERAL DEMOCRATS LED DEVON COUNTY COUNCIL ARE COMMITTED TO RAISING STANDARDS AND PROVIDING VALUE FOR MONEY
In December 2025, it was reported that Ofsted praised Lib Dems led Devon County Council for major improvements in children's services regarding care leavers.
www.devon.gov.uk/news/ofsted-...

Only the Liberal Democrats will stand up to Nigel Farage, Reform and their destructive brand of populism.

Opening hours extended at Devon libraries following £200k funding boost The investment in Devon’s libraries comes as part of the Government's Arts Everywhere Fund.

LIBERAL DEMOCRATS LED DEVON COUNTY COUNCIL IS COMMITTED TO PROVIDING VALUE FOR MONEY AND RAISING STANDARDS - LIBRARIES
Lib Dems Cllr Cottle-Hunkin, Devon County Council cabinet member for rural affairs: "I'm pleased that our funding bid has been successful."
www.sidmouthherald.co.uk/news/2602425...

Lib Dems to call for police desks in libraries and shopping centres The Lib Dems have suggested the initiative would ‘rebuild proper face-to-face policing that people can see, trust and speak to’.

CRANBROOK - DEVON
Constituents in #Cranbrook have raised concerns about antisocial behaviour.
They agree with us that there needs to be more visible policing.
Devon has 199 officers per 100 000 residents. London has 383 per 100 000 residents.
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Sasha on Hugo Swire and “our beloved longtime helper, John Humphreys” Last week former Mayor of Exmouth and District Councillor John Humphreys, who was also appointed an honorary Alderman in Dec 2019, was jailed for 21 years for a series of sexual assaults. Below we …

CALIBRE OF POLITICIANS
Constituents in #Exmouth and across #EastDevon were shocked that the former Tory East Devon MP's wife had her diary published. She made reference to former Tory Councillor on Exmouth Town Council & EDDC who was later jailed for many years.
eastdevonwatch.org/2021/08/24/s...

Future of Public Libraries - Hansard - UK Parliament Hansard record of the item : 'Future of Public Libraries' on Wednesday 14 May 2025.

LIBERAL DEMOCRATS COUNCILLORS GIVE CONSTITUENTS REAL CONSULTATION ON LOCAL ISSUES
The Lib Dems led Devon County Council gave residents the opportunity to comment on proposed changes to opening hours.
On 14/5/25, Lib Dems MP for North Devon attended this debate.
hansard.parliament.uk/commons/2025...

£3m boost agreed to tackle Devon’s pothole problem Report by Duncan Williams for Pulman's Weekly News

LIBERAL DEMOCRATS LED DEVON COUNTY COUNCIL BOOST FUNDING FOR ROAD REPAIRS AND POTHOLE FILLING BY £18 MILLION OVER THE NEXT YEAR
Devon Lib Dems MPs have challenged the government for fairer funding. Our cllrs are addressing the Tory legacy of managed decline.
www.pulmansweekly.co.uk/p/3m-boost-a...

Budget: Roads and children's services to receive millions of pounds in funding The investment forms part of the latest budget plans revealed by Devon County Council.

LIBERAL DEMOCRATS LED DEVON COUNTY COUNCIL
After years of "managed decline" by the Tories, the Lib Dems are working hard to provide value for money and raise standards.
On 24/2/26, the budget was approved by Green, Independent, Conservative & Reform cllrs.
www.exmouthjournal.co.uk/news/2586652...

Local authority collected waste management - annual results Annual results for local authority collected waste generation and management for England.

LIBERAL DEMOCRATS LED EAST DEVON DISTRICT COUNCIL WAS IN THE TOP SIX IN COUNTRY FOR RECYCLING.
The latest DEFRA figures prove it.
@libdems.org.uk led EDDC is top council in South West.
Labour led @exetercouncil.bsky.social is the worst council at recycling in South West.
www.gov.uk/government/s...

LIBERAL DEMOCRATS LED EAST DEVON DISTRICT COUNCIL WON PRESTIGIOUS GREEN FLAG AWARDS FOR ITS PARKS IN 2025.
ANOTHER YEAR OF EXCELLENCE.
news.eastdevon.gov.uk/four-east-de...

Town council wins national award for climate change innovation The council won the Climate Response of the Year 2024 for their creative methods and significant efforts to fight climate change at a local level.

LIBERAL DEMOCRATS LED EXMOUTH TOWN COUNCIL WON A PRESTIGIOUS AWARD IN 2025
www.exmouthjournal.co.uk/news/2499088...

Stop Sewage Dumping Stop sewage being pumped into our rivers, lakes and seas.

WOODBURY AND LYMPSTONE WARD
Constituents are impressed with their @libdems.org.uk councillor who is also the Portfolio Holder Environment - Operational.
Local environment groups are grateful for his assistance in their quest to hold South West Water to account.
www.libdems.org.uk/stop-sewage

Graphic with an orange background and blue bands going across it. On the top-left is a circular image of sat at a table speaking to someone whose back is to the camera. On the top-right is text reading “Richard Foord MP Demanding better for Honiton & Sidmouth”. Below the text is an outline of Devon filled with the Devon flag, and a Liberal Democrat logo. Underneath these are two images of Richard with other people On the left of the graphic is a translucent box with five chevrons acting as bullet points. Each point reads: - Met with the Environment Agency to urge action on pollution - Spoke in the Daily Telegraph and the Herald about the state of Devon's roads - Spoke at an event for Otter River Catchment Action - Visited officers at East Devon National Landscape - Recognised the great work of Sidmouth Victoria Hospital, and the Comfort Fund

Here's some of what I got up to over the Easter period:

BRIXINGTON WARD - EXMOUTH
Constituents in #Brixington Ward, #Exmouth expressed concern that there were an insufficient number of train carriages for the number of passengers between Exmouth and Exeter.
Our @libdems.org.uk councillors will be raising this with GWR at the transport meeting today.

CALIBRE OF COUNCILLORS - EXMOUTH
In 2021, constituents in #Exmouth and across #EastDevon were shocked to read that a former Mayor, Conservative Councillor on Exmouth Town Council and on East Devon District Council would be spending many years in prison.
eastdevonwatch.org/2021/08/18/b...

CALIBRE OF COUNCILLORS - TOPSHAM WARD
In 2021, a former Conservative councillor for #Topsham Ward admitted benefit fraud.
www.pressreader.com/uk/daily-exp...

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£10M secured for seven major East Devon projects New school, park and an NHS expansion on the cards

PINHOE SURGERY
The @libdems.org.uk led East Devon District Council invested £800 000 to extend Pinhoe Surgery and provide additional GP appointments for local people.

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Guaranteeing GP surgeries on new developments Liberal Democrats are clear: new housing must go hand in hand with new GPs.

GUARANTEEING DOCTORS' SURGERIES ON NEW DEVELOPMENTS.
The @libdems.org.uk MPs are challenging the government to guarantee that new doctors' surgeries will be opened on new developments.
www.libdems.org.uk/news/article...

Whole-Person Mental Health: Care, Choice, Community, and Combatting Populism The UK is facing a mental health emergency. Liberal Democrats have a proud record of pushing Britain’s mental health services forward. Now we are offering the bold solutions we need to fight the crisi...

MENTAL HEALTH
Britain faces a mental health crisis.
Conservatives: Services were pushed to breaking point.
Labour Government: Scrapping vital grants & mental health targets.
Reform Leader: UK is creating a "class of victims".
The @libdems.org.uk want to support.
www.libdems.org.uk/news/article...

Our plan to end the A&E corridor crisis 30,000 people wait for over 12 hours in A&E departments every single week - it's a national scandal and we have a plan to stop it.

OUR PLAN TO END CORRIDOR CARE IN A&E
Please sign our petition to end corridor care in A&E. ⬇️
www.libdems.org.uk/news/article...

RCEM welcomes Liberal Democrats' call to end 12 hour waits in EDs - RCEM 13/01/26 - The Liberal Democrats have revealed a £1.5 billion plan to end long waits for a hospital bed by making 6,000 extra hospital beds available.

END CORRIDOR CARE
The medical profession back our plans to end corridor care.

rcem.ac.uk/press-releas...

We need long-term support for the NHS — protecting patient data and improving efficiency.

Palantir isn’t the answer.

@martinwrigley.bsky.social on the Westminster Hall debate he led on 16 April

Access to local healthcare isn’t optional.

We need guarantees that GP capacity comes with new developments, so residents aren’t let down time and time again.

@helenmorganlibdem.bsky.social

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