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East Devon Green Eco Type Person! Scroll down to content. I could be sad this weekend. I could lock myself away and cry. School funding, we need your .

Shining a light into the darkest. LIST OF MEETING DATES OF EDDC COMMITTEES HERE. Also airbrushed out of recent EDDC meetings and r.

I have been asked a lot recently how much I enjoy being a Councillor. The first set of questioners are our recently selected candidates who I meet at social events and campaigning. Yesterday, the legal team at the Council I serve as a Councillor asked me to describe life as a new Councillor. It is really difficult to describe. Filed under The Networked Councillor.

Aims to lift the lid on the plans to develop the Sid Valley, and publish the views of the good folk of Sidmouth and beyond. Police investigation into ex-councillor Graham Brown has been closed, with insufficient evidence to pursue the matter further. Note from SIN It is not illegal for councillors to work as paid consultants.