March 2009 Focus
Your Council Tax Bill for Next Year: County Council UP 3%; Gedling UP 2.44%; Police UP 4.94%; Fire UP 3.5%, Overall, that's an increase of a little over 3%
1 Mar 2009
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?
Game Over
Many years back the Labour Government changed the way Local Government works. Legislation set up the present Cabinet System. Members of the Cabinet are known as the Executive. The role of non cabinet councillors is to scrutinise and hold to account the work of the Executive.
CJC
1 Mar 2009
LOCAL NEWS FROM KINGSTON PARK
Children from Kingston Park School have helped to plant 10,000 bulbs in Ascot Walk.
1 Mar 2009
BROOKSIDE HOUSE SCHEME APPROVED DESPITE REJECTIONS
Plans to build a residential home on Brookside House in Brunswick Village have been approved.
1 Mar 2009
IMPROVING HAZLERIGG
The local Lib Dem Team has taken part in a walkabout around Hazlerigg with council staff and local residents.
1 Mar 2009
PAVILION TO BE REPLACED
The Brunswick Pavilion is to be replaced with a new building.
1 Mar 2009