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?
Lib Dem Folkestone Town Councillor Gary Fuller has joined calls for the replacement of the oil drum barrier across Rendezvous Street in the town centre. Cllr Fuller who represents Harvey Central Ward, which covers the town centre area, has had a number of complaints about the barrier, which he described as an eyesore.
Following the public meeting held at the Phoenix Club on 2nd August, Tim Murphy who chaired the meeting, wrote to the Borough Planning Officer summarising the views expressed by residents. See the "Related Link" for a copy of his letter.
In May, The Liberal Democrats took control of Folkestone Town Council, winning 11 of the 18 seats. Taking control has given us the chance to make sure we follow through on our promise to make Folkestone Greener, and in the first few months have got off to a flying start!
A Conservative policy review has called for a swathe of tax cuts, including the abolition of inheritance tax completely. Former cabinet minister John Redwood, chair of the Conservative Competitive Challenge working group, this morning unveiled plans to free British business from a "lethal and toxic" mix of tax and burdensome regulation. As well as abolishing inheritance tax, the report recommends cutting corporation tax to 25 pence in the pound, raising the threshold for higher rate income tax, and cutting stamp duty on share deals. Mr Redwood said that the simpler, lower tax regimes of Ireland and the US should be examples to the UK, which has lost its economic competitiveness despite the general health of the global economy over the last 15 years.
Sue Doughty has slammed the crime record of Conservative-run Guildford Borough Council following yet another reported attack at the Tesco underpass.
Local people are fed up with the performance of Loughton's 'do nothing - say nothing' BNP councillors. And they feel let down by the way the Conservatives who run the council ignore our area.
