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.
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Do you agree with us that the green belt needs to be preserved, brownfield sites prioritised, and schools, transport, and GP places guaranteed?
Local MP Tim Farron has today spoken out against DEFRA proposals for the roll out of the bluetongue vaccine; in a recent answer to a Parliamentary Question, DEFRA merely noted that mass vaccination would hopefully be achieved "over the summer."
Local MP Tim Farron has welcomed a legal decision in Wales which could lead to new safety restrictions being put in place in the Morecambe Bay area. The North Western Sea Fisheries Committee and Mr Farron have been pressing for a Fishery Order to be put in place so that fishing in the area can be carried out in a more safe and sustainable manner than has been the case in the past. Previously, the Crown Estate Commissioners had been blocking putting a Fishery Order in place, but a ruling in North Wales has set a precedent that they are unable to do this. The Crown is however appealing the judgement.
Local MP has tabled an Early Day Motion in the House of Commons celebrating the work of CancerCare, a charity that has worked for 25 years providing free support, counselling and therapeutic services for cancer sufferers. The charity has now launched their Silver Jubilee appeal, which aims to raise £2.1m through people donating their loose silver change.
The Highways Agency will be holding an exhibition of proposals for M20 Junction 10A, on Friday 13 June 3:00pm to 8:00pm and Saturday 14 June 10:00am to 4:00pm, at Kent Invicta Chamber of Commerce, Ashford Business Point, Waterbrook Avenue, Sevington TN24 0LH, off A2070 Orbital Park roundabout.
Residents from across Folkestone and Shepway are being invited to the launch of the inaugural Folkestone Triennial. There will be fireworks on Friday 13th June at 10.30pm from Folkestone harbour and visible along Folkestone's coastline will celebrate the start of the Triennial, followed by a programme of family events on Saturday 14th June, from 12pm to 5pm, with an official welcome at 12.30pm on Folkestone Harbour.
WOULD-BE youth projects in Brentwood are set for a share of a £2million windfall, thanks to a ground-breaking scheme helping to realise the dreams of Essex communities.