Biography

Cllr Rodney Cann was elected as a Councillor in 1976 on the North Devon District Council, and in 2001 was elected as a Devon County Councillor. Rodney is a well known figure in North Devon, with an extensive local political career and having recently helped to raise over £60,000 for a children’s play area. He is leading a campaign for a new £5 million recycling centre to serve North Devon for the next 50 Years.

Main Issues

If ever there was a time for North Devon to be represented by a strong independent and experienced voice it is now. We have to reform and strengthen our democracy to restore trust in Government.

Devon a poor relation

Central Government is too often geared to provide for inner cities failing to recognise the special needs of a rural County such as Devon.

We should embrace Europe as

Partners in trade, as allies but not as our masters.

Education in Devon

Governments of all Political Parties have let our children down and failed to fund our schools fairly.

Devon's Ageing Population

Yet another challenge as we face more demands for care in our community with less funding from Central Government.

National Health Service

We have a right to expect more essential services to be delivered locally