Forward Diary - 14 to 19 July 2008
Monday 14th July:
15 Jul 2008
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?
FARRON CALLS ON GOVERNMENT TO ACT OVER BLUETONGUE THREAT
Local MP and Chair of the All Party Parliamentary Group on Hill Farming, Tim Farron has expressed his concern that Cumbria and other counties in the north of England have yet to be placed in the blue tongue protection zone.
15 Jul 2008
"If someone is prepared to die for our country, they should be able to live in our country"
Lib Dem Parliamentary spokesman Neil Matthews has warmly welcomed the intervention of Lib Dem leader Nick Clegg in backing a Freedom of Information request on its Gurkha policies. Nick Clegg has written to Gordon Brown urging him to end the Government's legal challenges that prevent the release of 50 files relating to its policy on Gurkha soldiers, and repeated his call for the Prime Minister to grant veteran Gurkhas the British citizenship they deserve.
15 Jul 2008
Farron Calls On EU to Help With Costs of Tagging
Local MP and Chairman of the All Party Parliamentary Group on Hill Farming, Tim Farron has welcomed calls for the European Union to help British farmers with the costs for electronic tagging for sheep.
15 Jul 2008
Granville Parade Surveys by Southern Water
Southern Water is planning to carry out a scheme to reduce the risk of sewer flooding in Sandgate Esplanade. To assist with the design of the scheme, Southern Water's Contractors, 4Delivery LTD (4D), will carry out a survey in Granville Parade.
15 Jul 2008
Advance Notice: Broadmead Village Christmas Party date set
Last Christmas, Folkestone Park Ward Lib Dem Councillors, in conjunction with Broadmead Village Residents Association, hosted a Christmas Party for residents in Broadmead Village.
15 Jul 2008