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?
Controversial continental Councillor David Murphy can continue claiming his councillor's allowance after attending last week's full Council Meeting - for less than an hour! The Middleton East Councillor, who has claimed nearly £20,000 of taxpayer's money since moving to Murcia in Spain over two years ago, attended the meeting ensuring that he can claim Middleton taxpayer's money for another six months.
Harry Potter star Daniel Radcliffe has come out as a Liberal Democrat. Talking to "Attitude" magazine Daniel told of his deep dislike for Prime Minister Gordon Brown and Tory leader David Cameron, who he regards as indistinguishable from Tony Blair.
The Norwich North Parliamentary by-election result saw Labour's vote collapse. Having won the seat with 45% of the vote at the general election, they polled 18% on Thursday. This was a damning rejection of the way the Government is running the country and in particular Labour's handling of the economic crisis.
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has welcomed the outcome of a meeting this morning to discuss the proposals for a new cancer treatment unit in Kendal.
Teachers are concerned that council money is still being pumped into Maidenhead schools - with Windsor being left out in the cold.
Tesco Stores Ltd. displayed their proposals last week for a new supermarket, multi-storey car park and homes in Upper High Street.