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.
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Do you agree with us that the green belt needs to be preserved, brownfield sites prioritised, and schools, transport, and GP places guaranteed?
The evidence of cross-contamination witnessed in Canada by former Environment Minister, Michael Meacher, is no surprise, but an important warning to the British public, according to the Liberal Democrats.
Andrew Stunell MP, Liberal Democrat Shadow Energy Minister, today condemned the Government's bail-out of British Energy ahead of the company's AGM, at which it is widely expected that huge losses will be unveiled.
Despite strong opposition from the Liberal Democrat group, the Conservative majority on Surrey County Council has forced through a sell off of Surrey school support services to warship makers Vosper Thornycroft.
The Liberal Democrats on Surrey County Council have successfully forced the Conservative administration to reconsider their decision to cut bus services from September, even though they refused to debate a Lib Dem motion before the summer holidays.
Norman Baker MP, Liberal Democrat Shadow Environment Secretary has slammed the Environment Agency's claim that they are getting tougher on polluters.
At tonight's District Council Cabinet meeting, report number C/03/26 will shatter Cllr Rory Love's claims that the Tory administration left Council finances in a healthy state.
