NO U TURN ON SEAMER HORSE FAIR
STATEMENT FROM COUNTY COUNCILLOR BRIAN SIMPSON:
8 May 2008
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?
Warm Weather Prompts Fire Safety Warning
Kent Fire and Rescue Service is warning people to be extra careful not to start fires during the recent period of hot weather. Dried out grass verges and hedgerows can easily catch light if people are careless with cigarettes or don't extinguish fires or barbecues properly.
8 May 2008
West Midlands Sikh visit to European Parliament ends in protest
Today was the day when local LibDem Euro-MP Liz Lynne was supposed to welcome a delegation from the Sikh Federation in the West Midlands to the European Parliament, but it finished as a protest outside the building when, for the third year running, delegates were not allowed to enter.
7 May 2008
Liberal Democrats call for re-opening of Al-Yamamah Arms case
The Liberal Democrats have called for the inquiry into the Al Yamamah arms deal to be reopened and not just reviewed. Dick Oliver, chairman of BAE Systems', this morning signalled he would welcome a case review but the Liberal Democrats are urging the government to allow the Serious Fraud Office to fully reopen the case.
7 May 2008
Surrey Liberal Democrats stand firm on county's Waste Plan
Liberal Democrats at Surrey County Council have maintained their strong opposition to the Surrey Waste Plan (SWP), voting against a recommendation to adopt it when it came before the council at its Annual Meeting. The council was being asked to agree to its adoption following a report published by Government inspectors into the public examination of the Plan at the end of 2007. This report declared the plan to be 'sound' but Cllr Sarah Di Caprio, Lib Dem group Environment spokesperson, said the inspectors had pointed to various shortcomings in the plan and they suggested calling for an early review.
7 May 2008
Zahid Shah thanks the voters of St Peters
Zahid Shah came very close to a sensational victory in St Peter's Ward on 1st May. The election was hard fought and resulted in a larger than ever share of the votes for the Liberal Democrats. I an special Thank You Focus Zahid said "I would like to say a big thank you to everyone who supported me in my campaign. I intend to carry on the good work for our area. I will continue to campaign against fly tipping and graffiti, to continue to support the Neighbourhood Wardens and to investigate ways to improve parking at places where people gather for important events such as at the Waterloo Mosque. The Focus Team will keep in touch through Focus leaflets and do all we can to help improve local facilities and services. Please do not hesitate to contact me on any issue."
7 May 2008