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?
Christmas is a time where most of us get together with our friends and family to celebrate and enjoy ourselves. Unfortunately for some people, Christmas is a difficult time. It can bring back memories of loved ones who are no longer with us. It can be a time of loneliness and sadness.
Older people who have worked hard through their lives and put money into pensions for their old age will be penalised by Labour's plans for pensioners, claims Toby Philpott, Shepway Liberal Democrat Parliamentary Spokesman.
Dundee Liberal Democrats would like to wish everyone in the City a very happy and peaceful Christmas!
Springvale Councillors were joined by the areas three Tenants and Residents Associations and the local Labour Party to opposes the closure or Woodcross Housing Office. A vote of no confidence in Wolverhampton Homes has already been passed at the South East Housing Consultation Committee and Cllr Whitehouse is moving a similar motion at the Full Council Meeting on February 7th. Cllr Mike Heap said, "This plan must be resisted at all costs because many people only trust paying their council rent and/or council tax across a counter to receive a receipt. To make residents, especially the elderly and infirm, to travel either into Wolverhampton or Bilston to do so, is simply unfair." Cllr Richard Whitehouse added, "Wolverhampton Homes intend to open a new office, at great expense using funds saved from closing branch offices. They should be forced to remain in the Civic Centre and keep the branch offices open."
Local Liberal Democrats have this week chosen Stephen Robinson again as their Parliamentary Candidate, for the new Chelmsford constituency. In a packed meeting, members overwhelmingly backed Mr Robinson, from a field of five strong candidates.
Local campaigner Peter Carroll has got real action to reduce Operation Stack misery. Kent Police have taken up a suggestion from Peter on traffic light phasing on the M20, agreeing to a suggestion to get traffic moving quicker coastbound while Stack is running.
