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.
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Do you agree with us that the green belt needs to be preserved, brownfield sites prioritised, and schools, transport, and GP places guaranteed?
A new air quality report covering NO2 (nitrogen dioxide) levels in Ewell village has been published. It shows no improvement on the unacceptably high levels and an Action Plan is now needed to deal with the problem.
Shepway District Council has decided to extend their £1,000 grant offer to promote solar renewable energy technology.
Consistent pressure from ward councillor Heather Kidd and the Parish Council has begun to pay dividends in Heather's campaign to cut speeding and improve the safety of pedestrians in the village of Worthen. "We've seen some important progress this week" said Heather " Glyn Shaw and Alice Dilley from the Councils Highways Department made a site visit this morning to see the problem for themselves"
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Rochdale's Transport Boss Councillor Zulf Ali has vowed to lead the fight to secure the future of free bus passes for pensioners. It comes after the Local Government Association this week revealed that millions may miss out as part of a cost cutting initiative.
On July 22, Nick Clegg, Liberal Democrat leader set out his vision for the UK including political reform to ensure that politicians are held to account by everyone.