Lib Dem Delegates' Remembrance Weekend
Nowhere else could have been a more appropriate venue than Elvington Airfield for the Autumn Liberal Democrat Regional Conference held on Saturday 8th November.
10 Nov 2009
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?
ROWEN SPEAKS OUT OVER EMPTY PROPERTY RATES
Rochdale MP Paul Rowen has questioned the Department for Communities and Local Government over empty property rate relief. Barbara Follett MP has responded to the concerns Paul put forward over the strain empty property rates are putting on small and local businesses. The Minister has stated that there are no plans to continue a £15,000 exemption threshold after April 2010. Business rates on empty property will then be levied on any properties with rateable values over £2,200.
10 Nov 2009
Rowen Questions Minister on Product Placement
Rochdale MP Paul Rowen has questioned Secretary of State for Culture, Media & Sport, Ben Bradshaw MP, on what the government has done on product placement in UK-made television programmes.
10 Nov 2009
Fraud warning to residents
Epsom & Ewell Borough Council is advising residents to be on their guard following reports of possible fraudulent activity in the Borough. According to information received by the Council, telephone calls are being made to residents advising them their Council Tax banding has been changed and they are to receive rebates backdated to 1 April 1993.
9 Nov 2009
THREE CHEERS AS NEWCASTLE PUB RE-OPENS
Pub regulars are saying three cheers as a Tyneside boozer re-opens its doors this week.
9 Nov 2009
Burgess Hill schools merger issues raised by local councillor
Liberal Democrat Cllr Sue Knight has welcomed proposals to merge our two Mid Sussex special needs schools. However she has raised concerns that a number of questions need answering relating to the possible merger, which would see the two schools relocated onto the site of Oakmeeds Community Comprehensive in Burgess Hill.
9 Nov 2009