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.
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Do you agree with us that the green belt needs to be preserved, brownfield sites prioritised, and schools, transport, and GP places guaranteed?
Visiting the Wells and Young Brewery in Queens Park brought back memories of the time I had a summer job at the brewery. Lib Dem Shadow Chancellor Vince Cable MP and I met with vice-Chair Mr Tom Wells and Finance Director Mr Justin Fillimore. We discussed issues affecting the industry before touring the brewery. Vince said that it was very useful to hear the views of Bedford's largest private employer.
Liberal Democrat Leader Nick Clegg visited Bedford last night and held a 'Town Hall' meeting at the Harpur Suite. The open public meeting was chaired by Liberal Democrat Mayoral Candidate Dave Hodgson, and was attended by a large audience of local people. Clegg tackled a vast range of questions head on, and was widely praised after the meeting for his open, straight-talking approach.
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Further confirmation that Windsor's Conservatives are keeping Council Tax down artificially by massive borrowing emerged at a Council Scrutiny Committee last night. In papers brought before the Corporate Services Overview and Scrutiny Panel the Conservatives outlined plans to borrow in the region of £6million annually.
Cllr Heather Kidd, Liberal Democrat Parliamentary Candidate for Ludlow, has called on the authorities to make greater efforts to end nuisance telephone calls, especially to the elderly.
Wolverhampton South West Liberal Democrat Parliamentary candidate Councillor Robin Lawrence has slammed the new Conservative proposals to charge elderly people £8,000 for residential care should they fall ill.