Lib Dem "Top Ten" Priorities for Surrey
The Lib Dem "Top Ten" Priorities for Surrey are:
3 Mar 2005
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?
Wolverhampton Council sets Council Tax rise at 4.5% whilst Liberal Democrats call for Council Tax to be scrapped
Wolverhampton Council have approved a Council Tax increase of 4.5%. The Liberal Democrats again called for Council Tax to be scrapped and replaced with a fair form of taxation - A Local Income Tax.
3 Mar 2005
Andrew George M.P., Liberal Democrat Fisheries Spokesman to visit Brixham
Andrew George M.P., The Liberal Democrat Shadow Fisheries Minister and Mike Treleaven, Totnes Liberal Democrat Prospective Parliamentary Candidate will be meeting Rick Smith, Chairman of Brixham Trawler Agents to discuss the current state of the fishing industry in Brixham. This replaces the meeting scheduled for 28th. February that Mr. George had to postpone due to urgent Parliamentary business.
3 Mar 2005
Mike Treleaven off to Harrogate for the Lib Dem Conference
Totnes Prospective Parliamentary Candidate, Mike Treleaven will be travelling to Harrogate this weekend for the Lib Dem Spring Conference, probably the last conference before the next General Election. Delegates will be debating issues of great relevance to Totnes, particularly relating to affordable and sustainable housing, council tax, post office closures, improving life for the elderly and reducing crime. Speaking before he left for Harrogate Mike Treleaven said:
3 Mar 2005
Billingham Town Centre Consultation
Lib Dems Lynne Apedaile, Colin Leckonby, 2 Conservative Councillors and one Independent Councillor attended a consultation meeting for councillors on Tuesday 1st March.
3 Mar 2005
Single Equality Act is Needed to Complement New Commission
Commenting on the plans for a single equality commission (The Commission for Equality and Human Rights - CEHR) detailed in the Equality Bill which was published today, Liberal Democrat Shadow Trade and Industry Secretary, Malcolm Bruce MP said: "The establishment of the CEHR is a significant and very welcome step forward towards eradicating discrimination in our society.
3 Mar 2005
