“The Liberal Democrats are ready and keen to regain control of Teignbridge Council on 2nd May. We have a strong team of able, experienced and diverse candidates standing in almost every ward.” Lib Dem Leader Gordon Hook told the media. Launching the Teignbridge Liberal Democrat manifesto, Gordon said: “we demonstrate our forward-thinking and responsible, costed programme, which will produce a CONNECTED, PROTECTED and GREEN COUNCIL FOR ALL THE PEOPLE.” The Liberal Democrat priorities for Teignbridge are: * Genuinely affordable homes to buy or to rent for local people and tougher negotiations with developers; * working closely with Police to tackle anti-social behaviour; * getting serious about environmental protection providing clean streets, better recycling and fighting climate change; * a business-friendly attitude, encouraging entrepreneurs; * open and transparent decision-making, brought closer to residents; and, * valuing and protecting our public services. We will work with communities and Town and Parish councils to deliver for residents. We will bring meetings to our towns and devolve activity away from the Council offices in Newton Abbot. Cllr Martin Wrigley said: “We will provide open and honest local government. We will act with financial responsibility. “We will never forget it's your money the council spends. “With no Labour, Green or UKIP councillors and Liberal Democrats winning six out of the seven Teignbridge by-elections, we are the only realistic alternative to another four years of the Conservative rule.”