Direct action on post office closures
WALK WOULD BE REVEALING
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31 Oct 2007
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?
LIB DEMS CALL FOR REFORM OF LOCAL TAX
Liberal Democrats at Essex County Council have called for a fundamental review of how local councils obtain their finance. The group is seeking to charge local taxpayers on their ability to pay rather than the unfair council tax as now and a better deal from central government.
31 Oct 2007
LIB DEMS PLAN TO TACKLE EXCESSIVE PACKAGING
Liberal Democrats at Essex County Council have backed proposals to deal with excess packaging of goods, which include giving consumers the right to send their packaging back to the manufacturers. The proposals were part of a bill presented to the House of Commons by Lib Dem MP Jo Swinson.
31 Oct 2007
Lib Dems oppose Council's "No Choice" consultation on urban sprawl and town cramming
Chelmsford Council is risking urban sprawl, town cramming and unsustainable development over the next 14 years and beyond. By proposing now to squeeze even more houses into the current town area, they will worsen the already stretched local services. That is the view of the local Liberal Democrats in their response to the latest round of forward planning consultation. Consultation finished on Tuesday (30th) on the North Chelmsford Area Action Plan, and the Site Allocations Document for the rest of the Borough.
30 Oct 2007
Cable accuses Brown and Cameron of 'Population hysteria'
Acting Leader of the Lib Dems, Vince Cable, today attacked Gordon Brown and David Cameron for their recent policies regarding immigration and employment. Speaking at the launch of a new CentreForum book Dr Cable accused both Labour and the Conservatives of creating a climate of population hysteria.
30 Oct 2007
Farron questions wisdom of 'no Sunday collections' decision
Local MP Tim Farron is submitting a parliamentary question to John Hutton, the Secretary of State for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform on the impact of the decision that Royal Mail have taken to halt Sunday collections.
30 Oct 2007
