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?
Hundreds of residents across South Lakeland have already signed the petition launched by MP Tim Farron in response to the Government's announcement that a further 2,500 rural post offices are to close. The local MP launched the petition just before Christmas, and sent petition forms to post offices across his Westmorland & Lonsdale constituency.
The January 2007 DELGA newsletter has been published and sent to our members. With features on Stephen Williams' YouTube video about homophobic bullying, and John Barrett's EDM marking World AIDS Day, it also introduces the new DELGA executive team and has a thorough Lib Dem LGBT news round up of events since the October newsletter.
Firstly, I would like to wish all readers a happy year and hope that you had a good Christmas. I would also like to wish our Asian Readers a Happy Eid and hope that you enjoyed festivities. Spotland and Falinge is a multi-cultural area of which we are hugely proud of. Rochdale Council has Beacon Status for Community Cohesion and this area is a great example of integration and it was good to see all the community enjoying the holiday season together.
Protesters fighting airport expansion proposals at Lydd Airport in Kent have stepped up their campaign to stop the development.
Last year was a big year for Middleton, probably the policy that will affect Middleton more than any other was the policy of devolution. The Townships have been hugely successful and a small return to the old Middleton Council that was abolished in 1974.
The House of Lords is to begin detailed consideration of proposals to introduce tougher mental health laws. The new government bill would allow the enforced detention of people who are mentally ill, even if they have not committed any crime.
