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?
The Liberal Democrats will today launch their new plans to cut unfair health charges - including providing free eye and dental checks, and conducting a thorough independent review of the prescription charge regime. Serena Tierney has welcomed the proposals as giving a fairer deal for residents in Mid Sussex.
The Department of Health has announced that from the start of April the cost of an NHS prescription in England is to rise by 10p to £6.50. NHS dentistry charges will also go up, with the maximum cost for a single course of treatment rising to £384.
Yesterday, the Liberal Democrats launched the most generous package for older people on offer from any major political party.
The Liberal Democrats have launched a campaign to stop illegal nuisance calls in the run-up to the General Election in Epping Forest.
The Liberal Democrats have today launch the most comprehensive package of policies for older people of any major political party. It is aimed at lifting the most vulnerable pensioners out of poverty and ending the inherent unfairness of the system by bridging the historic gap between men and women.
Leader of Rochdale Council Cllr. Paul Rowen has launched a petition to campaign against the Government's plans to remove free travel for children who travel more than 3 miles to school (2 miles for those under 8).
