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?

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12 Dec 2003

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The Green Liberal Democrats are urging people to sign their petition urging Andrew Stunell to introduce the Corporate Responsibility Bill into the House of Commons.

11 Dec 2003

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11 Dec 2003

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WALES: Critical piece of water legislation, says Bates

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10 Dec 2003

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Council refuses to support the 'Axe the Tax' campaign.

Epsom & Ewell's RA led Council rejected a motion proposed by the Lib Dems that a letter should be sent to the deputy prime minister John Prescott in support of replacing Council Tax with a system based upon ability to pay.

10 Dec 2003

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No time for Public Questions

Epsom and Ewell RA councillors continued to reject a Lib Dem plan to allow questions from local residents at meetings of the Borough Council. This is despite the success of "public question time" at Surrey County Council's Local Committee.

10 Dec 2003

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