Ensuring local infrastructure keeps pace with development

I recently had the opportunity to visit EDF Energy’s Exeter operation, where I met with the team to hear more about the important work they are doing locally.

I’m really pleased to hear the great news about the new Reception class opening at Cranbrook Education Campus! It’s fantastic to see our community growing and more local families getting access to quality education right on their doorstep.

Today I met with LINK in Budleigh Salterton to press the case for improved local banking services. Over the past few weeks, I’ve received hundreds of responses from residents, which really underlines how strongly people feel about this issue.

Recently, I raised a question in Parliament with the Transport Secretary about the floating bus stops on Rifford Road, after meeting with local residents who are deeply affected by these changes.At a surgery, I met Marilyn Lant, a blind Exeter resident and guide dog user, who told me how these float

Today I met with residents from the Nelson Close Action Group in Topsham.

David hosted an important meeting last night with representatives from South West Water, the Environment Agency, Clinton Devon Estates and ESCAPE representatives from Budleigh Salterton and Exmouth, as well as Town, District, and County Councillor from every political party.

"Change is inevitable, but it must be managed responsibly. While we must adapt to modern times, we should preserve our collective past, which gives us a sense of grounding and helps us avoid repeating the mistakes of previous generations."

I was very proud to visit the Dinan Way extension project and see work now underway on completing Exmouth’s long-awaited missing link road.After decades of campaigning, the Dinan Way link will finally be delivered, bringing much-needed improvements to transport flow for our town.

This week I visited the Exmouth Delivery Office to meet with the team and see first-hand the work that goes into keeping our postal service running.

Today I had a really constructive meeting with the Avocet Rail Group.