Labours Last ditch attempt to hide MPs' expenses
Liberal Democrats deplore the Government's attempt to give MPs special privileges that will allow them to keep the expenses claims secret.
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20 Jan 2009
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?
Finchley and Golders Green Liberal Democrats select Laura Edge to be Prospective Parliamentary Candidate
Laura Edge is the Liberal Democrat choice to fight the Finchley and Golders Green Constituency at the next general election. Laura, age 30, is currently a councillor in Haringey. A well-known campaigner, Laura works as a housing solicitor for a legal aid firm providing advice and representation to some of the most vulnerable in society. Laura has also worked as a volunteer advisor Barnet Citizens Advice Bureau.
20 Jan 2009
No review for unhappy residents in Clements Park
Brentwood's Conservative administration has ruled out a full review of the overall parking restrictions in Clements Park, despite a number of unhappy residents. Parking restrictions, of which there are significant amounts of double yellow lines, were introduced in December 2007.
20 Jan 2009
CARERS CHARITY CELEBRATES 1ST BIRTHDAY
A charity which supports older carers of people with learning disabilities celebrated its first anniversary last week, with a birthday party for supporters in Truro.
20 Jan 2009
Liberal Democrats condemn huge hikes in charges- but small relief after Lib Dem action.
The story below, about inflation busting charges to the costs of council services, appeared on this web site and in the local press last week. The Tory Cabinet Member responsible Brian Coleman then admitted that he had not read the papers and was withdrawing some of the increases.
19 Jan 2009
Conservative council's parking tax shocker
Local people have been stunned and outraged by plans for massive increases to parking charges in Burgess Hill, East Grinstead and Haywards Heath. The Conservatives running Mid Sussex District Council are planning to put car park charges up by 150% in next month's budget. This is being strongly opposed by Lib Dem councillors and campaigners.
19 Jan 2009