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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Michael Howard - Conservative (Tory) leader

Howard's solution to Council's financial problems fails at first hurdle

Michael Howard's much talked about proposal to save Shepway Council £600,000 and avoid painful cuts to services is not a workable solution.

2 Jun 2004

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Time to put Folkestone on the map

Big projects that will bring new jobs and more prosperity to Folkestone will be a top priority for Lib Dem Councillors on Folkestone's new Town Council.

30 May 2004

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Government must not be allowed to corrupt environment statistics - Baker

Responding to reports in The Guardian today that the Government removed figures on transport emissions from an Office of National Statistics Report on the environment, Norman Baker MP, Liberal Democrat Shadow Environment Secretary, said:

27 May 2004

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Fighting for local services

Local Lib Dems are fighting the Government's plans to 'cap' Shepway Council. If the Government gets its way, then the Council will be forced to make cuts to local services totalling £600,000. Many important frontline services could be at risk if these cuts are made.

27 May 2004

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Letter HE - Steen's comments on Brookham closure

Dear Editor,

26 May 2004

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SCOTLAND: Finnie announces recycling facilities for island households

Orkney, Shetland and Western Isles Councils are to receive multi-million pound funding to boost recycling.

26 May 2004

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