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?
Local campaigner Serena Tierney is warning people to be on their guard for an email scam designed to try and get details of personal information relating to individuals' tax affairs. The email, which is currently circulating in Mid Sussex, says that the recipient is entitled to a tax rebate and attaches a 'claim form' to fill in. It is an attempt to commit identity fraud and you should not open the attachment or respond to the email.
As part of London Pride this year there will be a panel debate to pitch for the gay vote, staged by the JAKE website at the National Portrait Gallery tomorrow, Thursday 2 July 2009. Stephen Williams, Liberal Democrat shadow Secretary of State for Innovation, Universities and Skills will represent the Lib Dems, with MPs from the other main parties also taking part.
A strongly worded letter has been sent by local Liberal Democrats to the Government urging them NOT to cap the 2009/2010 Surrey Police Authority budget as it will inevitably lead to cuts in frontline services.
The full report from Shepway Council on the planning applications at Lydd Airport and the recommendations of the Council Officers in light of the report have now been released on the Shepway Council web site.
Written Questions submitted to Full Council is the only sure way to get a response even if the response is one you do not want to accept. To reflect the frustration and anger felt by residents I put a series of written questions before Full Council on the 16th July making a case for CCTV , management of top-heavy overgrown trees, mould on the frontages of the maisonettes in Lakeview , replacement Dog Bins, and for continued provision of Mother & Toddler spaces in the Town's Car Parks.
Local pensioners have put together a petition to convince the Council to re-open its maintenance and repair depot on The Fairway, Saffron.