Proposed service cuts by DCC for some of our most vulnerable residents

Devon County Council are consulting on cuts to adult day care services and respite centres. At the same time the Council is also consulting on cutting the homelessness support grant of £1.5 million. Charities are extremely concerned about the various proposed cuts, including  Exeter and District Mencap YMCA Exeter and St Petrock's. I sit on … Continue reading Proposed service cuts by DCC for some of our most vulnerable residents

Devoncast podcast

I was a guest on the Devoncast podcast this week. Neil Parish was the other guest. I had *a lot* to say on voter ID and proposed cuts to DCC homelessness support services. On eating squirrel, not so much 🤢 Have a listen and see what you think x https://pod.fo/e/169d50

Speaking on BBC Spotlight about DCC’s independent report

I was asked on Spotlight on Tuesday for my views on DCC's independent report on John Humphreys. The report, which was published following my question to Cllr Andrew Leadbetter Cabinet Member for Children's Services, considered DCC's safeguarding response. John Humphreys, formerly a Conservative District Councillor, Exmouth Town Councillor, Mayor of Exmouth and prominent local figure … Continue reading Speaking on BBC Spotlight about DCC’s independent report