EA 'lacking basic river knowledge'
RELIEVED islanders have watched threatening water levels drop this week after a nerve racking
AB
20 Feb 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?
'Snubbed' by Tories over road repairs 'Because I was Lib-Dem councillor'
A FURIOUS resident who spoke out over roadworks disrupting her neighbours' lives has accused the Royal Borough's ruling Conservatives of dismissing her complaints out of hand - because she
FB
20 Feb 2009
February Focus for Park Ward
Park Ward Liberal Democrat Councillors and the Focus Team have delivered a new Focus across the Ward. A PDF version can be found in the 2009 Park Ward's section of the Download area of this site.
19 Feb 2009
Lib Dem Councillors' Questions to Full Shepway Council tonight
The Liberal Democrats have asked questions to the full Shepway Council meeting of 19th February on issues as diverse as the Shepway's response to the Credit Crunch, uncollected Shepway Parking fines, moves towards merging Shepway with other local authorities, the Greatstone Governance review and upholding the Council constitution.
19 Feb 2009
Why the NHS IT system was doomed from the start
It doesn't work
CW
19 Feb 2009
Farron calls for 'green loans' to help farmers create energy from waste
Liberal Democrat Shadow Secretary of State for Defra Tim Farron MP has welcomed the news that Defra is to establish a task force to manage the setting up of a biogas network to provide heat and electricity generated from anaerobic digestion; but has called on the Government to front load investment to ensure that plans can be put in place immediately.
19 Feb 2009