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If you wish to contribute, we require your full postal address and contact details. We do not publish letters with pseudonyms. If accepted for publication, they may be edited. To send your letter, please email letters@standrewsqv.org.uk remembering to include your name, address and telephone number.

Time for landlords to pay their fair share!
Posted on February 21, 2021February 25, 2021

Time for landlords to pay their fair share!

Note from the Editor: this letter from the General Secretary Chester Community Voice will resonate with many in St Andre...
The threat of unregulated movement of students at Christmas
Posted on December 4, 2020

The threat of unregulated movement of students at Christmas

This covid-19  year, before leaving for a Christmas at home students have been no more than encouraged to have two te...
Town and Gown communities failed by party politics
Posted on October 12, 2020October 12, 2020

Town and Gown communities failed by party politics

Dear Editor The UK government and its backers have steam-rollered through the return of students to university with t...
Student HMO and PBSA Owners should be paying their share into the local rate pot
Posted on October 1, 2020October 7, 2020

Student HMO and PBSA Owners should be paying their share into the local rate pot

Dear Editor, Will the Government now get the owners of the accommodation students live in to pay rates towards helpin...
Response to Robert Scott letter in the Citizen
Posted on July 20, 2020October 7, 2020

Response to Robert Scott letter in the Citizen

Sir, Robert Scott's letter in last week's Citizen deserves to be challenged on (at least) three counts. 1. His be...
IJB urged to prevent another Mid Staffordshire Scandal in open letter
Posted on December 13, 2018December 14, 2018

IJB urged to prevent another Mid Staffordshire Scandal in open letter

Prevent another Mid Staffordshire Scandal – it’s up to you I am writing to you and also Mr Paul Hawkins, Chief Ex...
The IJB and Out of Hours service
Posted on November 22, 2018December 11, 2018

The IJB and Out of Hours service

To blame forces beyond one’s control is the reflex action of politicians and management when unpopular decisions they ...

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Local Representation

St Andrews is represented by the following elected members, both locally and nationally:

Councillors

  1. Jane Ann Liston (Lib Dem)
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St Andrews QV (Qui Vive) is an independent not-for-profit, non-political platform for news and debates about issues that are important to the Town and surrounding areas. It exists to hold decision makers and public services to account while its editorial policy is to accommodate all shades of opinion from all parts of the community, prioritising evidence-based arguments. St Andrews QV is committed to the Community Journalism Charter and is in the process of becoming a member of the Independent Community News Network

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