Chancellor Forgets The Environment Again - Baker
Commenting on the environmental implications of the Chancellor's budget, Liberal Democrat Shadow Environment Secretary, Norman Baker MP said:
16 Mar 2005
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?
Rochdale raises the flag for St Patrick!
Having already had the hugely successful family fun day at Richmond Hall last Sunday - Rochdale is marking St Patrick's Day by flying the Irish Flag on Rochdale Town Hall. Leader of Rochdale Council - Cllr. Paul Rowen will be joined in a special ceremony to raise the flag this Thursday at 9.30am with Mayor - Cllr. Angela Coric and Mayoress Kath Rowen-Pennington.
15 Mar 2005
Antony Wood Delivers Meals on Weels
Prospective Parliamentary Candidate, Local Resident and Clewer South Councillor, Antony Wood, was in Ascot again last Thursday, helping out at The Chandler Centre. The centre, run by Heather Hogben, provides a social forum and care services for the elderly.
15 Mar 2005
Liberal Democrats pledge 10,000 more Police nationally and 50 for the Wolverhampton
Mark Oaten MP, Liberal Democrat Shadow Home Secretary, yesterday pledged to put more police on the streets of Britain and to cut the amount of time officers spend filling in forms. This would equate to 50 extra police for Wolverhampton.
15 Mar 2005
Paul Rowen says over 2,000 pensioners could be missing out due to means-testing in Rochdale!
The Liberal Democrats have just launched their Older Peoples Mini-Manifesto by setting out the various ways they intend to help pensioners across the country.
15 Mar 2005
Epsom residents sign up to Fairtrade
Over 650 residents have petitioned in support of the proposal that Epsom & Ewell should become a Fairtrade town. The Epsom and Ewell Fairtrade Forum set up by Councillor Jonathan Lees is actively working towards obtaining this status for the Borough. A "Fairtrade Town" can include any community that has made a commitment to supporting Fair Trade, consequently supporting disadvantaged farmers and workers in developing countries. There are now over 100 Fairtrade Towns in the U.K. The Epsom and Ewell Fairtrade Forum represents all those residents who would like to join them in meeting a few achievable targets.
15 Mar 2005
