Council tax increase set to be lowest for 11 years
Council leaders have revealed proposals to peg back the council tax increase to 3.8% in 2008/09 - the lowest for 11 years.
26 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 launch "NO TO DING QUARRY" WEBSITE!
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25 Oct 2007
Highways Claims Soar
Legal claims from motorists who allege their vehicles were damaged because of the poor condition of Surrey's roads are likely to double by the end of this year. In 2006 Surrey County Council received 518 public liability claims from drivers relating to the condition of the roads. The number of highways claims made between January and mid October 2007 reached 954, which is almost double the number for the whole of last year. In 2007 up to mid October, 50 claims totalling nearly £33,000 have been paid by the County Council. However further claims are likely to be received and to be paid before the end of the year.
25 Oct 2007
Over-development Fears Grow
Liberal Democrats are getting increasingly anxious at the growing threat of over development in Surrey. The Inquiry into the new South East Plan has recommended an increase in housing numbers, with Green Belt reviews in parts of the county. In addition the government has just published a housing Green Paper which makes it clear that Gordon Brown's government wants to see an increase in housing even beyond the levels set out by the Inquiry.
25 Oct 2007
Pensioner discount decision explained
A decision not to implement a proposed council tax discount for pensioners has been explained by the council's leader Councillor Alan Taylor and Finance Portfolio Holder Councillor William Hobhouse. At the recent full council meeting, there were questions about a council cabinet decision not to proceed with the discount because it would mean increasing the burden to all taxpayers in the borough and would not be targeted to benefit only the less well off.
25 Oct 2007
Council leader says regulate the sale of alcohol
Leader of Rochdale Council Alan Taylor is looking at extending the 'Good Guy' scheme for fireworks to alcohol. The Good Guy scheme, which was pioneered in Rochdale last year has been rolled out across much of Greater Manchester. It currently allows retailers to refuse the sale of fireworks before 15 October and after 10 November. Only a selected few retailers are allowed to have a year-round license to sell fireworks. The Council are now looking at more ways to regulate the sale of alcohol in the Borough.
25 Oct 2007
