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.
Do you agree with us that the green belt needs to be preserved, brownfield sites prioritised, and schools, transport, and GP places guaranteed?
Chelmsford Liberal Democrats have called on the Town Centre Plan Inspector to consider the importance of linking Chelmsford's waterways, specifically the building of a cut between the Blackwater Navigation Canal and the River Chelmer..
Liberal Democrats on North Yorkshire County Council have attacked the ruling Conservatives for placing a new housing development outside the catchment area for the obvious local school.
The Lib Dems are setting up of 'Ward Action Groups'. The groups will oversee £12,000 of spending per ward, oversee more localised decision making and ensure that all Ward Councillors are regularly meeting with local people to put the interests of their area first.
Councillor Jean Ashworth, re-elected in the recent local elections to represent Smallbridge & Firgrove has spoken of how proud she that people have belief in her; she thanked voters and promised to make the ward a good place to live in.
Central Rochdale Councillor Zulfiqar Ali is now Rochdale Borough's first ever Lib Dem Transport Boss. Councillor Ali, who was previously Cabinet Member for Community Cohesion and Housing, says he is relishing his new challenge. He will be the Rochdale Spokesperson on the Greater Manchester Passenger Transport Executive, subject to confirmation at the next full meeting of the Council.
The powerful Commons Defence Committee published a report in February which supports a number of the demands of the 'Honour the Covenant' campaign. There is more to do, however.