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?
Leader of Rochdale Council - Councillor Alan Taylor has called for 'common sense' and 'sensitivity' when implementing the Council's new 'Smoke Free Policy' on 'any building that is wholly owned, leased or operated and occupied by Rochdale Metropolitan Borough Council including the grounds' This was agreed at a meeting of the Council's Cabinet.
In keeping with the national crime campaign - here is the Motion we put to Council.PROPOSED BY COUNCILLOR DALE MULGREW. SECONDED BY COUNCILLOR MARK BIRKETT
Commenting on the hike in Concessionary Bus Fare from 50p to 70p;
Commenting on 'Operation Sleeve' - Heywood Councillor Peter Rush said,
Dundee Liberal Democrats today (Friday 16th February) backed calls by Liberal Democrat Leader Sir Menzies Campbell MP for Scottish Nationalist Leader Alex Salmond to make up his mind which constituents he wishes to serve and which parliament he wants to be in.
BBC Kent this morning broadcast an interview and coverage of Darren Briddock's work to get South Eastern Trains to refurbish the passenger tunnel at Folkestone West Station. Morehall campaigner Darren drew attention to the state of the underpass, its impact on tourists visiting our area, and the concerns of local people of using the tunnel at night.
