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?
Controversial local Conservative Councillor Tom Bursnall will break open David Cameron's Green Front with a Policy Motion at June's meeting of the Royal Borough of Windsor Maidenhead opposing Green Taxation on principle. The move is yet another embarrassment for Cameron, who despite his best efforts cannot get his party to take the threat of Global Warming and Sea Level Rise seriously.
THE residents of Hinckley and Bosworth are now recycling nearly half of their waste.
Liberal Democrat Councillor Robin Lawrence has called for Wolverhampton South West Labour MP Rob Marris to come clean over his expenses.
Local Liberal Democrats have learnt that Windsor's Stealth Tax Tories 72% Parking Price Hike at River Street Car Park in Windsor, is in fact one of the lessons Windsor's Conservatives have imported from Conservative Wandsworth. Wandsworth traders, like their Windsor colleagues are up in arms at their Conservative Council's 43% hike in Parking Charges.
The Lib Dems will be out in force at Sheffield Pride today, with a stall in the community area. Come and join us - and enjoy a host of other attractions at what promises to be a brilliant festival. Sheffield Pride takes place between 1pm and 7pm at Endcliffe Park just off Rustlings Road.
St Peter's Ward Liberal Democrats have started to deliver their latest Focus to 5000 homes across the Ward. The main stories are: Zahid Shah tackles anti social behaviour in Glentworth Gardens, Dunstall Lane housing scheme, New signs on Gorsebrook Road, Zahid Shah calls for a genuine inquiry into the Iraq war.