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?
Troubled music, games and DVD chain Zavvi have closed 22 of the firm's stores with immediate effect - costing 178 jobs - including their store at the Ashford Designer Outlet, Ashford with the loss of 8 staff. The chain is also axing its Chatham, Kent store with 13 staff losing their jobs there.
Liberal Democrat Leader, Nick Clegg spoke out against the atrocities occurring in the Middle East in the following article appearing in today's Guardian Newspaper:
Local Lib Dems have called for the Conservative leadership of Spelthorne Borough to halt the planned twinning link with Grand Port Savanne District Council on the island of Mauritius.
Children and adults have given a big thumbs up to the new playground and ball court in Roding Lane.
Disabled pensioners in Tregony are being forced to drive their mobility scooters out onto a busy main road because there is no wheelchair access to the pavement.
This is the time of year when thoughts turn to the Council's Budget. Barnet's Conservative Cabinet met on Tuesday at Barnet House to discuss the Budget Headlines for 2009-10.