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?
Conservatives at Essex County Council have today approved a further above inflation hike in the Council Tax paid to the County Council for the financial year 2007 / 2008. Essex residents will see a County Council increase of 4.5% combined with increases from their Borough / District Councils and Essex Police and Fire Authorities.
In a political coup for the town Scarborough will play host to a range of high-profile Liberal Democrat politicians when the Liberal Democrat regional conference takes place here on Saturday 17th February.
Don't leave your plans for Lib Dem Conference in Harrogate a moment longer! Tomorrow (14th Feb) is the last day for early discounted registration for attendees, so get those booking forms in - and while you're planning your weekend away there be sure to make some time to visit or volunteer at the DELGA stall.
Commenting on reports that the Government will oppose binding targets for renewables when EU leaders meet next month to decide on a European Energy Package, Lib Dem European spokesperson on Energy Fiona Hall MEP said:
Dundee Liberal Democrats today (Tuesday 13th February) gave their backing to Scottish LibDem calls to abolish the Scottish Prison Service and replace it with a new Scottish Custody and Rehabilitation Service.
Lib Dem Campaigner Maureen Kincaid Speller has asked Shepway District Council to have Marshall Street, Invicta Road, Ethelbert Road and Athelstan Road fully swept as soon as possible, after she saw that there was a lot of residual litter lying around in all of them.
