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?

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A Framework which will hurt Cheriton

Local Development Framework's sound like exactly the sort of document you should go out of your way to avoid, but in the case of Shepway, it's suddenly a big issue for a number of areas, including Cheriton. The Framework (LDF) is basically the Council's "plan" on where developments could happen over the next 18 years in the area, and indicates where they would allow them if an application was made. It doesn't mean any proposal made WILL happen, but makes it more likely that it could.

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by Tim Prater

16 Jul 2009

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Lib Dems win Backing of Full Council Meeting for Opposition to ID Cards

A full council meeting at Bedford Borough Council last night endorsed the Liberal Democrats' call for the Council to pledge that it will not take part in any pilot schemes for the national ID Card and that local residents will not be required to hold an ID card in order to access council services.

16 Jul 2009

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Lib Dems welcome SE plan review

Local Liberal Democrats have joined with residents groups in welcoming the news that Guildford Borough Council has submitted a challenge to the South East Plan.

16 Jul 2009

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Barnet Lib Dems have called for an alcohol free zone in Cricklewood Broadway and Golders Green Road

Lib Dem calls for street drinking ban

Barnet Liberal Democrats have called for a ban on street drinking on Cricklewood Broadway and Golders Green Road, but the proposals were blocked by the Conservative Council at the Council meeting on 14 July.

15 Jul 2009

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Defiant Tory MEP loses party whip

A senior Tory MEP has had the whip withdrawn after defying orders on the party's first day of work with its new "anti-federalist" group.

15 Jul 2009

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Safety Camera for Tettenhall Road

Park Ward Liberal Democrats have welcomed plans for road safety improvements on the busy Tettenhall Road going out of the city. Due to traffic speeding away from the traffic lights in Chapel Ash towards Clark Road several road safety problems have been occurring in the area around Haden Hill, Larches Lane and Clark Road. To help reduce traffic speeds and the risk of more accidents, plans have been announced for installing a traffic safety camera near Haden Hill.

15 Jul 2009

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