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?
Solihull's Lib Dem MP, Lorely Burt will present a Bill before the House of Commons on Tuesday to protect parkland from being sold off by local councils and give local people more of a say in planning decisions.
In view of the degree of public interest in Woodcote, Town and Stamford wards about Rosebery High School's proposed developments, Lib Dem councillors took the initiative in calling for a public meeting, which was held at the Town Hall on 24th June at 7.00 pm.
Paul Rowen (Rochdale, LDem)
Commenting on the Government's plan abandon energy saving requirements in new planning regulations, Liberal Democrat Shadow Environment Secretary, Norman Baker MP said:
Chelmsford's Lib Dem Parliamentary spokesman Stephen Robinson says the Cheadle by-election victory for the Lib Dems shows that when you get a Lib Dem MP, you get local action. He said, "This is proof that the Lib Dems are the real alternative to this discredited Labour Government."
Charles Kennedy welcomed the Lib Dem victory in the Cheadle by-election, saying:
