New Deal on Parking for Eton Residents
Eton is to benefit from a new on-street parking scheme aimed at making it easier for local residents and businesses to find parking spaces in their busy town.
3 Nov 2005
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?
Shepway Failing on Energy Efficiency
Shepway Council is amongst the 14 worst performing councils in the south East on achieving energy efficiency improvements in line with government targets, according to a recent report. Out of 67 Local Authorities in the South East, Shepway are the 52nd worst performers. Nearby local authorities Dover, Ashford, Thanet and Canterbury all performed better.
3 Nov 2005
Update on Masts in Parks
The motion that "This Council is not willing to allow telecommunications masts in the Borough's parks or recreation grounds" proposed by Cllr Colin Taylor and seconded by Cllr Jonathan Lees, was debated at a meeting of the Telecommunications Masts sub-committee on 25th October. Two public speakers supported the motion, raising concerns about harm to human health, damage to flora and fauna and public opposition to recent applications within the Borough.
2 Nov 2005
2715 LOCAL PENSIONERS MISSING OUT ON PENSION CREDIT - Cllr. Freda Mountain
New figures on the take up of Pension Credit show that 2715 pensioners in Chelmsford & Maldon are missing out on money that is rightfully theirs*. Liberal Democrat Borough Councillor, Cllr. Freda Mountain, spokesperson for the elderly, said: "It is a scandal that so many poorer older people are missing out on money they should be getting as of right. And for Chelmsford & Maldon, this scandal represents a loss to the local economy of as much as £109,167.
2 Nov 2005
Blunkett resignation justified by persistent and continued flouting of rules
David Laws MP, Liberal Democrat Shadow Work and Pensions Secretary, responding to David Blunkett's resignation, said "David Blunkett's departure was both inevitable and justified by his continual flouting of ministerial rules in what appeared to be in his own financial interests. His exit from the Cabinet became increasingly inevitable as he refused to acknowledge his mistakes, and as it became clear that he had been warned on a number of occasions about ministerial rules.
2 Nov 2005
Eid Lights light up Milkstone Road!
This year - there was a subdued atmosphere at the "Annual Eid Lights Switch On" at a ceremony on Milkstone Road. Everybody's thoughts were with those affected by the recent Asian Earthquake including the Town's Mayor, Councillors, Community Leaders and a number of children from the local area.
2 Nov 2005
