Vote Jo
INDEPENDENT
Vote Jo Fotheringham – the local Independent candidate for Devon County Council on 1st May 2025
About Me
I’m Jo Fotheringham, your local Independent candidate for Feniton & Honiton.
Don’t be fooled by the fact that the ballot paper will say “Address in East Devon”.
I live and work in central Honiton.
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Local Issues
Local Issues
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Council Publications
When I was elected to Honiton Town Council, it was spending a small fortune on an outside graphic design agency to design poster and flyers. We suspected that the design agency was using Canva and that it would save a load of money if the Council signed up for its own Canva account.
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Honiton Beehive Lease Tender
Grab your popcorn for a gripping tale of local politics. Read how I nearly managed to get a cinema company to bid for the Honiton Beehive lease but was blocked by those determined to avoid an open tender.
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Honiton Town Council Reserves
Honiton Town Council faces a financial crisis with reserves barely covering three months’ expenses. Despite a 33% tax rise, ongoing costs – like underwriting the Beehive and new public toilet management – the council has done nothing to bolster its own inadequate reserves.
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Local Government Reorganisation
Trying to work out what each local council does in Honiton what can be a complete nightmare. What is the split of responsibilities between Devon County Council, East Devon DIstrict Council and Honiton Town Council? How might this change when Devon’s local government is reorganised?
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On Street Parking Charges
When I stood for election to Honiton Town Council, I promised to oppose pay and display parking meters on the High Street – and I kept that promise. Working with the Chamber of Commerce and local shops, we rallied the community, and thanks to everyone’s strong opposition, Devon County Council dropped the plan.
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Open Spaces in Honiton
Things like Local Plans can sound a bit technical – or even boring, but a Local Plan is important because its like a rulebook or roadmap for how a town or area will grow and develop over the next 10–20 years. If done well, it can protect important green spaces and historic sites.
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Public Toilets in Honiton
In 2021, East Devon District Council decided to stop funding the King Street public toilets in Honiton, citing budget pressures and the availability of other nearby facilities. Honiton Town Council has taken them over – but was there an alternative solution?