WBC
From the Leader: Council initiatives coming to fruition
These last few weeks have seen encouraging developments in several projects that Wokingham Borough Council is pursuing.
24 Apr 2025
Save our green belt
The Government has doubled the housebuilding target for Stockport, weakened the protections on a third of our precious green belt, and is forcing the Council through Ministerial Directives and threats to adopt a Local Plan which will let developers target green belt first.
We oppose this government’s ‘developers charter’ and need your voice. Do you agree with us that the green spaces that make our area special need to be preserved, and new housing should first be built on brownfield sites, after the infrastructure is provided with schools, improved transport, and GP places guaranteed? Help us send a message to Government and make Labour listen to local people.
Find our more about the local plan on our frequently asked questions page.
Save our green belt
Do you agree with us that the green belt needs to be preserved, brownfield sites prioritised, and schools, transport, and GP places guaranteed?
Economy
Lib Dems Eco-Power Portsmouth's Business Future
One of the largest car park solar panel and battery storage installations in the country has been finished at Portsmouth City Council-owned Lakeside business park in the north of the city.
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24 Apr 2025
Lib Dem MPs force vote to create Blue Flag Status to protect local chalk streams
Victoria Collins MP, has voted for a Liberal Democrat proposal to create a Blue Flag Status to protect chalk streams and other rivers from filthy sewage dumping.
24 Apr 2025
General News and Press Releases
McArthur secures raven survey commitment from NatureScot
Orkney’s MSP Liam McArthur today received confirmation from Agriculture Minister Jim Fairlie that NatureScot will carry out census work on raven numbers in Orkney, after Mr McArthur called for such a survey at First Minister’s Questions.
24 Apr 2025
Council Failing to Meet Targets for More than Half of Leaks From Above in Council Homes
Southwark Council is failing to fix leaks from above – where water leaks into a flat caused by a problem in the property above – within its target timetable in over half of incidents, an FOI from the Liberal Democrats has revealed.
24 Apr 2025
Alistair Carmichael - Westminster
UK must continue to oppose and expose Putin’s regime – Carmichael
Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has today in the House of Commons called for the UK to continue to oppose and expose Vladimir Putin, following news that 15 Members of Parliament (including Mr Carmichael) have been banned...
24 Apr 2025
