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?
This week saw Liberal Democrat Parliamentary debates on ‘Carers allowance’ and ‘Access to Primary Healthcare’, and I gave my first speech in the house. This is known as an MP’s Maiden speech.
The first few weeks of Parliament have been a mix of weeks when the House is sitting, or in recess for various things – most recently for party conferences.
This week marks one year since the horrendous attack by Hamas, killing 1,000 people and taking 250 people hostage.
Last week the Teignbridge Planning Committee chose to defer the final decision for details of the road through the planning area called NA3 an area around the Wolborough Fen SSI.
Party conference season continues with Reform over last weekend and Labour this week. The mood from the Labour event is reported as somewhat mixed, with signs of hope and positivity starting to show.
Last week in Parliament the opposition parties tried to stop the cut to the winter fuel allowance.