Seaton & Colyton MATTERS

Last May, the East Devon Alliance (EDA) supported Independent candidates across the district. Altogether 15 Independents won seats, taking 10 off the Conservatives, and now form the main opposition on EDDC.

EDA has now organised an open conference on 23rd April for the Independent councillors to report back to interested voters on what has been happening in EDDC since last May. It will also to discuss the challenges facing the region, especially the so-called ‘devolution’ deal which will see the Local Enterprise Partnership, with a majority of business people, given a key role in governing Devon and Somerset.

The public has not been consulted about this deal and the conference will hear from Independent councillors in both counties about what we can do about it. There will also be a chance to hear Bob Spencer, an Independent candidate for Police and Crime Commissioner (although I should add that EDA as such has not endorsed him, nor have I personally).

If you are concerned about these and other local issues, and would like to see a continuing challenge to one-party rule, please come to this event. The programme is here EDA Conference_Apr 23 and you can book by emailing conference@eastdevonalliance.org.uk. I look​ ​forward to seeing you there!