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?

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Wolverhampton Central Baths

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20 Oct 2007

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Council Committee Gets Same Treatment as Residents as Mayor Confirms Garages Demolition

Bedford Borough Liberal Democrats have attacked the Mayor's decision to ignore the recommendation of the Council's Scrutiny Committee and confirm the decision to demolish the garages on Bradgate Road, Bedford without investigating other options.

19 Oct 2007

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Clegg and Huhne to contest Liberal Democrats Leadership

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19 Oct 2007

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19 Oct 2007

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Lib Dem Success on Carrier Bags

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19 Oct 2007

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Leadership Candidates to Attend Regional Conference in Newbury

On Saturday, 20 October Liberal Democrat declared leadership contenders, Chris Huhne and Nick Clegg, will give speeches at the South Central Regional Conference. This hustings-type session will be part of the South Central Regional Conference, an annual event for members from Berks, Bucks, Hants, Oxon and the Isle of Wight.

19 Oct 2007

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