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.
Do you agree with us that the green belt needs to be preserved, brownfield sites prioritised, and schools, transport, and GP places guaranteed?
Barnet Liberal Democrats have called for an inquiry into the possible loss of nearly £30 million by Barnet Council's Tory Administration at an extraordinary Council meeting requested by the Liberal Democrats.
Terrye Teverson was shown Malabar Community and Children's Centre this week by Lisa Sherlock, Truro Children's Centres Development Manager. Terrye met with Fraser McAlpine a volunteer centre Manager who said, "My wife was going along to the first meeting but couldn't make it so I went instead. I could see that the committee needed more help and so decided to get involved. It wasn't something I thought I would do. I am really glad I did. I wanted something to happen so my own children could get involved."
Liberal Democrats this week uncovered the Labour government's inept handling of sentencing with half of those found guilty of possessing a firearm not being given the supposed "mandatory" minimum sentence.
Following the announcement of a joint DEFRA-industry group to investigate the spread of bovine TB, Shadow Secretary of State for DEFRA Tim Farron MP has called for an immediate progress report on the development of a vaccine.
Springvale Ward Liberal Democrats are delivering their latest Focus to 5100 homes in the Ward. The main stories are about a community group taking over Hilton Hall, improvements to bus services and West Midlands member of the European Parliament investigates the 'Big Brother' DNA base.
Local Lib Dem candidate Stephen Robinson visited the Greenpeace ship 'Rainbow Warrior', when stationed at Southend. It was part of the campaign to persuade Gordon Brown to 'give coal the boot' by rejecting proposals for a new coal-fired station at Kingsnorth in Kent.