FOUR major political parties battling it out in looming elections have unveiled their ambitions and plans were they to take control of Teignbridge Council.

Conservative, Labour, Liberal Democrat and Newton Says No are all fielding candidates as voters head to the polls on May 2.

The Tories, who currently rule the roost at the district authority, say they will build new roads and leisure centres along with more affordable homes should they stay in power.

Liberal Democrats, Teignbridge’s opposition party, plan to rid the district’s streets of anti-social behaviour, be environmentally pro-active and prioritise genuinely affordable housing to buy and rent for locals.

Newton Says No, which has been fighting controversial plans to build on 165 acres of green fields in Wolborough, are on a mission to scrap the scheme once and for all.

Its four council hopefuls want to consign the authority’s Local Plan – which allocated the land for thousands of homes – to history and protect the town’s scientifically and beautifully important places.

They also hope to stop any more houses being built without infrastructure and save the high street.

Labour, which has no seats at the Teignbridge table, claim austerity has had an horrific impact on services.

They’d oppose the closure of health services, support local authority homes to rent and use residents rather than consultants when developing future plans.

UKIP have put 10 candidates forward in next month’s elections along with six from the Green Party and a whole host of Independents.

Polling stations across the district will open at 7am on May 2 and close at 10pm. Papers will be stored overnight and counted the following day at Newton Abbot Racecourse.

Follow our website for live updates from the count.

See Friday, April 26, edition of the Mid-Devon Advertiser for a full round-up of candidates.