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.
Do you agree with us that the green belt needs to be preserved, brownfield sites prioritised, and schools, transport, and GP places guaranteed?
Park ward Councillor Lynne Beaumont has met with local PSCO's following several reported thefts from cars and reported attempted break-ins in the Downs Road and Dolphins Road area of Folkestone.
If you want a postal vote for the Kent County and European elections you need to act fast: the deadline is 5pm on Tuesday 19th May. If you are not on the electoral register, you can still register to vote in the June 5th elections if you act now!
Local MP led a delegation of local business people and representatives from the District Council and the university community to meet with Climate Change Minister Mike O'Brien. The meeting was about plans to build a renewable energy centre in South Lakeland which would be a huge boost for the local economy that will create hundreds of 'green' jobs for the community.
Park Ward Focus Team are delivering their May Focus across the Ward. The main stories are: Disgust at Labour's treatment of Gurkhas, Action on insecure building site, Liberal Democrats' plans for our City, European Elections June 4th, UK acts on recycling but only after EU pressure, Our Euro MP Liz Lynne: A record of action, a promise of more!
A senior Newcastle Liberal Democrat has expressed concern over reports that National Express East Coast may be obliged to give up its East Coast Main Line rail franchise on the grounds that the proposed £1.4bn franchise is economically unsustainable.
Rochdale's MP Paul Rowen, has presented a petition signed by over 100,000 people to Downing Street demanding the Government back Greater Manchester's 'Cash Back for Christie' campaign. Mr Rowen delivered the petition alongside fellow Greater Manchester MP's, Lord Keith Bradley (chairman of Christie's charity), patients, fundraisers and charity representatives.