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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9 Nov 2009

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East Midlands Liberal Democrats held a successful conference in Leicester this weekend.

9 Nov 2009

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Dungeness not in new nuclear sites list

Dungeness is the only site to have been excluded from a list of 11 potential candidates for new nuclear power station build sites. The decision by the Government backed 10 of the 11 proposed sites across England and Wales, but excluded Dungeness as an option on environmental grounds.

9 Nov 2009

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You Decided! Folkestone West residents award grants for local projects

Around 100 local residents turned out to the Tower Theatre in North Road, Folkestone on Saturday to decide £15,000 of grant funding for local projects. Folkestone West County Councillor Tim Prater is the first in Folkestone to give power direct to local residents to decide on which projects they want to see backed with £15,000 of grant funding.

9 Nov 2009

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Resurfacing Works & Temporary Road Closure: Beachborough Road and Shorncliffe Road junction

Kent Highways Services are going to be resurfacing the junction of Beachborough Road and Shorncliffe Road, Folkestone, and the approaches to it prior to the start of full high speed rail services to London commencing from Folkestone West train station.

9 Nov 2009

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Tories Yet To Explain How They Would Close The Gap Between Pupils

Commenting on Michael Gove's speech on Tory education aims, Liberal Democrat Shadow Schools Secretary, David Laws said: "Tory education policy has more loose ends than a plate of spaghetti."

9 Nov 2009

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