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?
Reports released today suggest that the Government will have to reduce entitlement to grants for students starting this year after underestimating the numbers applying, with the Department for Universities, Innovation, and Skills admitting a £200 million budget shortfall.
How can the European Union (EU) help resolve the economic crisis; and what does the future hold for the EU if the Lisbon Treaty is not approved? These issues will be addressed at a public meeting on Saturday 8th November at 4.00pm at the Millennium Centre, Baddow Road, Great Baddow, Chelmsford. It will be addressed by Bill Rammell MP and Stephen Robinson.
Labour councillors have voted to conditionally support the controversial Eco-town, despite widespread protests from all sides last night.
Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg has called on all parties in the Scottish Parliament to work together to cut income tax by 2p to help stimulate an ailing economy. Mr. Clegg was speaking while visiting the Glenrothes constituency in support of the Liberal Democrat by-election campaign.
Shepway Council Environment Director Peter Wignall was admitted to hospital overnight with what is believed to have been a suspected heart attack. Very best wishes to Peter from all at the Shepway Liberal Democrats for a speedy recovery.
Lib Dem district councillors Janet Whitehouse and Jon Whitehouse have taken up residents' concerns about plans to remove trees and other vegetation from the railway line between Brook Road and Epping Station.