Government figures prove that second home ownership in much of Cumbria is 'excessive'
Communities are becoming nonviable due to high levels of second home ownership according to local MP Tim Farron.
3 Dec 2008
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?
Farron Presents Arnside Petition to Transport Minister
Local MP Tim Farron yesterday presented Transport Minister Jim Fitzpatrick with a petition demanding the Maritime and Coastguard Agency restore the Arnside Coastguard.
3 Dec 2008
Equalities Bill must end tick box culture - Featherstone
Commenting on the Equalities Bill announced in today's Queen's Speech, Liberal Democrat Youth and Equalities Spokesperson, Lynne Featherstone said: "This is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to add some real vigour to the stalled equalities agenda.
3 Dec 2008
ADULT SERVICES 'AMONG BEST IN THE COUNTRY'
Newcastle's adult services department is now officially amongst the best in the country after awarded the highest possible rating by independent inspectors.
3 Dec 2008
Farron Presents Arnside Petition to Transport Minister
Local MP Tim Farron yesterday presented Transport Minister Jim Fitzpatrick with a petition demanding the Maritime and Coastguard Agency restore the Arnisde Coastguard.
3 Dec 2008
Equality Bill could be great - we need the detail
"The Equality Bill in today's Queen's Speech could be excellent news for lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans people", says DELGA Chair Jen Yockney. "But we need to see the details and make sure that it is suitably broad in its scope. Parliament must take this chance to get it right - particularly on the breadth of trans inclusion, to go further than the limited Gender Recognition Act."
3 Dec 2008