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?

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Councillors Wera and William threatened to get on their bikes during the meeting!

Council Meetings a disgrace!

Councillor Alan Taylor said, "It is quite obvious that we need to look at how meetings are conducted. There was a very simple reason why the Council Meeting overran - There were 6 Notice of Motions and the amendments that came with them. The Liberal Democrats have long understood the importance of Notices of Motion to shape Council Policy and the difference with this meeting was that for a change - Labour and the Conservatives put three in too. Councillor Rush's motion was excellent and will contribute significantly to the fight against the anti-social use of off-road bikes. The personal attacks from all sides of this chamber must stop though - we need to concentrate on Council Policy.

16 Oct 2006

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Energy Campaigners welcome Paul's support for Climate Change Bill

A broad coalition of organisations have today welcomed local MP Paul Holmes's support in Parliament for a Bill to reduce carbon emissions from offices.

16 Oct 2006

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Cllr Fraser Macpherson welcomes City Centre Safety Works

City Centre News : Dundee LibDem Councillor welcomes safety work progress

Dundee City Centre Liberal Democrat councillor Fraser Macpherson today (Sunday 15th October) welcomed progress on the works to improve the Commercial Street/High Street/Murraygate junction, which commenced last Monday.

15 Oct 2006

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Clue to flaws in autistic brain

Regions of the brain may not communicate with each other as efficiently as they should in people with autism, research suggests. US scientists used sophisticated scans to examine connections in the cerebral cortex - the part of the brain that deals with complex thought.

15 Oct 2006

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East End FOCUS - new edition for Craigiebank, West Ferry and Taybank from Allan Petrie

Dundee Liberal Democrat spokesperson for the East End area of the City, Allan Petrie, today (Sunday 15th October) launched the on-line edition of his latest FOCUS newsletter for the Craigiebank, West Ferry and Taybank areas.

15 Oct 2006

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Kent and Medway Networks Autumn 2006 Newsletter

The Autumn 2006 edition of the Kent & Medway Networks (KMN) Newsletter for Patient and Public Involvement in Health Forum Members in Kent and Surrey has been released. This publication gives an update on some of the work of the PPI Forums supported by KMN, and is available to download from this web site.

14 Oct 2006

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