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?
Tom Gordon has spoken out following the release of a new Government paper promising new devolution and reorganisation of local government in England
Liberal Democrat MPs Daisy Cooper and Victoria Collins have called on the government to “stop ignoring local communities”
James MacCleary MP has commented on the government's approach to local government reorganisation, saying it feels like "shifting the deckchairs on the Titanic" rather than addressing the real issue—chronic underfunding of local councils.
During the Westminster Hall debate on Israel-Gaza, Tom highlighted the need for peace, human rights, and accountability. Tom continues to push for a ceasefire and sustainable resolution to the crisis.
An FOI from the Liberal Democrats has revealed that complaints to the Council in relation to damp and mould issues had climbed to 602 in one year – up from 498 in 2022.
Following news that the Government has approved Royal Mail’s takeover by billionaire Daniel Kretinsky, and last week’s £10.5m fine by Ofcom for missing delivery targets for first and second class mail.