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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Lib Dems worry about County Council's Youth Service

At this weeks County Council meeting Cllr Susan Gaszczak expressed her concerns at the £270k investment in the Youth Service.

17 Feb 2006

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Lib Dems Push For Powers to Control Development Waste

Pressure from Lib Dems has pushed the council into giving a more positive commitment to force developers to work to reduce the amount of waste generated in the borough.

17 Feb 2006

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Liberal Democrats release "dossier of shame" on Labour's climate change record

To coincide with the first anniversary of the Kyoto protocol coming into force, the Liberal Democrats have released a six-point 'dossier of shame' which reveals the extent of Labour's shameful record since February 16th 2005, in tackling climate change, revealing the following failures:

17 Feb 2006

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Lindsey stands down

Sadly we have to report that Councillor Lindsey Fisk has decided to stand down as a councillor for Town ward with immediate effect. Addressing Town ward residents through their Focus newsletter, she says: "I have taken the difficult decision to resign as your local councillor. Unfortunately, I feel I am no longer able to put the time, energy and commitment into the work that is required and I am a person who never wants to do a job half-heartedly! May I just add a personal thank you to all those who have sent me their good wishes during this time. I hope that I may be able to return as your councillor at some time in the future".

17 Feb 2006

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Dundee LibDems oppose costly and unnecessary ID cards

Dundee Labour MP's support of compulsory ID cards criticised by Liberal Democrats

Dundee Liberal Democrat City Council Group Leader, Cllr Fraser Macpherson, has said he is very disappointed with news that, earlier this week, the Government has staved off a backbench rebellion to reverse changes imposed on the controversial ID Cards Bill by peers.

17 Feb 2006

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Guantanamo Bay must close - Campbell

Acting Leader of the Liberal Democrats, Sir Menzies Campbell MP, today called for the Guantanamo Bay detention facilities to be closed, and the detainees to be released without delay or swiftly brought to trial. His demand follows the publication of a UN report on conditions in the camp.

16 Feb 2006

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