'Vote Yes' TIF campaign launched
The campaign to persuade the people of Rochdale to vote yes in the referendum on the Transport Innovation Fund bid was launched in Rochdale today.
11 Sep 2008
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?
Councillor pleads that asbestos mistakes are not repeated
As Rochdale Online revealed that T&N pushed its own commercial interests ahead of the health priorities of its employees, Rochdale Township chairman Councillor William Hobhouse has said that campaigners fighting for safe development at TBA should remain worried that past mistakes will be repeated.
11 Sep 2008
Council Must be Open About its 'Buyer Beware' Approach to Restrictive Covenants
Bedford Borough Council has not pursued a single case of a breach of restrictive covenants in over twelve months, with residents left to launch their own costly private legal action if they wish to see a breach of covenant enforced. Liberal Democrats believe that the news will come as a shock to many residents, due to a common perception that people are protected by restrictive covenants, for example on the use of a house as a commercial premises or for storing large commercial vehicles.
10 Sep 2008
PARENTS CAMPAIGN FOR NEW FOOTPATH
Parents and children from Beech Hill Primary School are campaigning for a new footpath to be installed at the school. Councillor Peter Arnold recently presented a presented a 160 name petition on the parents' behalf.
10 Sep 2008
WORK STARTS ON FIRST COUNCIL HOUSING FOR OVER 20 YEARS
Work has started to build the first council houses in Newcastle in more than 20 years - in the heart of Throckley.
10 Sep 2008
LIB DEM WARNING AS LABOUR BLOW THE ROOF OFF STUDENT CONVERSION PLANNING RESTRICTIONS
A senior Newcastle councillor has reacted with concern to news that the Government is to scrap planning red tape on conversion of attic spaces to bedrooms.
10 Sep 2008