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

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Energy Bill is wasted opportunity

Commenting ahead of today's debate on the Second Reading of the Energy Bill, Andrew Stunell MP, Liberal Democrat Energy Spokesman, said:

10 May 2004

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DON'T MISS OUT ON EURO VOTE

Totnes Constituents have until June 2nd to request a postal vote in the European Parliament elections to be held on Thursday June 10th. The election will be for seven Members of the European Parliament to represent the South West Region. People can arrange to vote by post by completing an application form, available from their local Council offices. For Torbay residents the number is 01803 201201, for South Hams residents 01803 861234 and for Teignbridge residents 01626 361101 In each case just ask for the election office. The deadline for new applications is 5pm on Wednesday 2nd June 2004.

10 May 2004

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Herald letter - capping

Dear Editor,

7 May 2004

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Gridlocked Britain: Traffic figures up again - Thurso

Figures released today by the Department for Transport reveal that traffic on British roads is still rising, with overall traffic levels 1.8% higher in January to March this year, compared with the same period last year.

6 May 2004

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Water regulator must not curtail environmental programmes - Doughty

Today's Environmental Audit Committee report, 'Water: the Periodic Review 2004 and the Environmental Programme', criticises Ofwat for trying to cut back water bills at the expense of environmental measures.

6 May 2004

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Smoke pluming from a factory (Photo: European Commission)

UK emissions trading: Government cannot backtrack any further - Baker

Commenting on today's publication of the UK National Allocation Plan, in which the Government sets allowances for industry on emissions trading, Norman Baker MP, Liberal Democrat Shadow Environment Secretary, said:

6 May 2004

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