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?
Liberal Democrats in Wolverhampton have demanded that the train companies abandon their plans to impose an inflation busting increase in the price of regulated fares, season tickets and saver tickets.
New Romney Coast Lib Dem Councillor Val Loseby has welcomed Shepway District Council's halting of the public consultation of a separate parish for Greatstone. Val Loseby had questioned the consultation process with Shepway Council when it became clear that only selected households were being asked their views and not all electors even in those areas.
A scheme to insulate a row of terraced homes in Lemington Village has begun.
Liberal Democrats in Hinckley and Bosworth have called for income tax cuts to help struggling families weather the recession.
The Government bank bail out isn't working. Despite billions being pumped into the banking sector and the Government taking large stakes in Britain's major banks, viable businesses are continuing to go under as banks pull lending from them.
Cllr Fiona White, is very pleased that Safeguard Coaches are going to provide the town centre bus service which the council used to run for residents of Guildford. But, say Fiona, it is a shame that it will run for less hours in the day but I hope that eventually it can be extended so that it allows people to access the whole of Guildford in the afternoons as well.