OPINION New Labour government appears to be 'bereft' of ideas
In his latest column, East Devon leader Paul Arnott talks about the new Labour government and its impact on East Devon District Council
OPINION 'It was a privilege to sign the covenant for East Devon'
East Devon leader Paul Arnott writes about the privilege he had signing the covenant this month
Opinion 'Sewage on our beaches is an ongoing civil emergency'
East Devon District Council leader says the sewage issue on beaches is a 'civil issue' and like Covid has negative after affects
Opinion 'Chickens coming home to roost for water company'
East Devon leader Paul Arnott writes about the latest sewage issues and A-level results
Paul Arnott: 'You need to develop a thick skin to be a district councillor'
It shouldn’t be like this of course, but as social media and “disruptor” mainstream broadcasters like GB News coarsen public life, anyone wishing to serve their communities must be ready or risk being sucked under
Paul Arnott 'East Devon District Council has Exmouth’s back'
Many readers may have seen last weekend The Times Newspaper listing Exmouth as “One of The Best Places to Live 2024”.
Paul Arnott: 'My cabinet agree to sign Armed Forces Covenant'
As the Leader of a district council which playing a part in the lives of 160,000 East Devonians, my daily life is filled with reports and agenda items containing data. This is important. Good decision-making at any governmental body must to be based on numbers not preconceptions.
'Good news this week as Seaton Hospital is classed as a 'Asset of Community Value'
I had intended to write this week’s column about some really good news for Seaton Hospital.
Paul Arnott: 'Next month, we'll conclude the John Humphries scandal'
I’m not quite sure when this prosaic thought first occurred to me but for most of my adult life I have wondered if the definition of being sentient is to know the timeline of your own life. That ability to name the year you went out with someone, the associated pop record or film, what work you were doing, the contemporary domestic and world events. Year after year.
