Last Thursday saw the first meeting for over a year of the Teignmouth branch. A new group of Conservatives has emerged to drive activities and events forward. We now also have a full slate of candidates for the Teignmouth wards for the District elections to be held in May. This is excellent news. Teignmouth is a core part of the constituency. I was delighted to welcome the team on board and begin to plan our campaign.
Last week we also held a public meeting in Kingsteignton which was very well attended with over 100 people. Joan Lambert (current and prospective District Councillor for Kingsteignton) and I, wanted to hear what issues and concerns people had with which they wanted support. The biggest issue is the so called "northern option" for new housing and industrial development proposed by Teignbridge Council. There is little evidence that proper consideration has been given to the necessary infrastructure needed to support such a development - a school, a GP practice, roads and other services, or to the funding needed to provide it. There was also considerable unease at its positioning on a flood plain. Worst of all there has been very little consultation and little evidence of any consideration of other housing options contained in the original strategic plan.
And this week - will be spent canvassing and preparing campaign material!
Anne Marie
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