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?
Last week, a number of Labour and Conservative MPs voted against full disclosure of their expenses by voting to keep their expenses closed. They rejected the possibility of allowing their salaries to be determined by an independent external committee.
On Sunday 13th July there will be a boot-fair on Radnor Park, Folkestone to raise funds for the Folkestone Multi-Cultural Festival.
The World Development Movement is running a film & speaker evening as a part of the campaign against a new coal-fired power station in Kent. The public are invited to join local and national campaigners in the historic Fort Amherst for an evening of film, speakers and exhibits addressing local concerns about climate change and Kingsnorth coal-fired power station.
Newcastle Euro-MP Fiona Hall has written to the Mayor of Newcastle, Councillor David Wood, to express support for the Newcastle City for Peace initiative, the aim of which is to achieve understanding and respect for all Newcastle's people and communities.
The Liberal Democrats have launched a stinging attack on Newcastle North MP Doug Henderson for siding with phone company giants rather than residents in a row over the power of communities to stop inappropriately sited phone masts.
Sandgate Councillor Season Prater has reported the graffiti "tag" on the green service box outside Riviera Court on Sandgate High Street - again!