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 Epping Forest have given their backing to plans for investment in green schemes that will make homes warmer, cut energy bills and improve public transport. The plans, called Green Road out of Recession, were announced on 18th December by Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg MP.
Heywood North Councillor Peter Rush has taken another step in his plans to see the official Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service Museum relocated to Heywood. Councillor Rush recently invited Vice Chair of the Greater Manchester Transport Authority, Councillor Keith Whitmore, to the museum to have a look around at the exhibition and discuss his vision for Heywood.
Newcastle East Liberal Democrat Parliamentary Spokesman Greg Stone has responded to an invitation from employees of the Woolworths store at Byker to forward a petition containing more than 2500 signatures to the Government, calling for financial bail-out support for the stricken retailer.
Residents of High Heaton can look forward to restored Post Office services in the New Year, after it was announced that the temporarily closed branch at Newton Road is to re-open in the New Year.
Cllrs Helen Dick and Fraser Macpherson and all at Dundee Liberal Democrats wish everyone in our City a very Merry Christmas and Every Good Wish for 2009.
Has your MP signed EDM 360? The President of DELGA has tabled this Early Day Motion in Parliament pressing the government to continue international work tackling discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity following the recent votes at the General Assembly of the United Nations. Evan Harris, Lib Dem MP for Oxford West & Abingdon, put forward the motion on December 17th and it is already attracting cross-party support.