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?
A Dundee LibDem councillor has reacted angrily to a government response to his concerns about lack of Freeview digital TV availability in large parts of Dundee.
"I will not be gagged by Woking's arrogant Tories"- and the Standards Board backs me."
THEYDON Bois Youth Centre is to be fenced off by Essex County Council to ward off trespassers.
There is so far no firm news about the formal inquiry to be held by a Planning Inspector into Rosebery's appeal against Epsom & Ewell Planning Committee's refusal of their application to build 72 new dwellings accessed from Rosebank on part of the school playing field, known locally as the Cabbage Patch. It is understood that current delays in holding planning inquiries are such that it might be autumn before this one is heard, but on the other hand efforts are being made to reduce delays.
The Government made a pledge at the election to introduce voluntary identity cards. They have broken that pledge by linking passports to ID Cards. The only way in which people will be able to opt out of the system is by giving up their right to travel abroad.
Dundee City Council's Liberal Democrat/Labour administration last night (Monday 13th February) delivered a revenue budget that left the Council Tax increase in the City at just 2.63%
