Farron Welcomes Water Charge U-Turn
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has described the decision by United Utilities to freeze their customer charges following recent public pressure as a "victory for common sense".
26 Jan 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?
Shepway Local Board Meeting: Council Tax
Kent County Council are holding a Shepway Local Board meeting on the subject of Council Tax on Monday 9 February at 7pm at the Shepway District Council Civic Centre, Castle Hill Avenue, Folkestone CT20 2QY - all Shepway residents are invited.
26 Jan 2009
Wheelchair Safety Row
FIREFIGHTERS rescuing a wheelchair-bound couple from their council home have complained about inadequate access.
PJ
26 Jan 2009
No visit for decision makers
The Lib Dems have slammed the Conservative planning chairman for not granting their requests for a site visit concerning the William Hunter Way development.
BG
26 Jan 2009
Action on danger junction
Liberal Democrat Councillors in Springvale received complaints of cars failing to stop at the bottom of Woodcross Lane at its junction with Ettingshall Road. The latest incident was of a car running into the front wall of a resident opposite the junction and this follows similar earlier accidents. Cllr Malcolm Gwinnett met with officers on site early in January and a number of things are going to be done:
26 Jan 2009
William Hunter Way: formal site visit requested
Brentwood's Liberal Democrats have requested a formal site visit for the William Hunter Way planning application.
26 Jan 2009