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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Tony Blair gets 'green' lights at last but will he Ban the Bulb ?

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11 Mar 2006

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Blood Campaign - Blackpool Lib Dems Join Day of Action

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10 Mar 2006

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Corner of Annfield Street and Peddie Street, Dundee

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LibDem Councillor for Tay Bridges Ward, Fraser Macpherson, has today (10th March 2006) backed calls for all drivers to respect speed limits in Peddie Street in Dundee's West End.

10 Mar 2006

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Better - but Not Good Enough

Head Teachers and educationalists were appalled by Surrey County Council's intention to remove 14 posts and make all four Surrey Local Education Officer teams redundant as part of the Business Delivery Review.

10 Mar 2006

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New Customer Service Centres Open

Two new customer service centres have been opened in Saffron Lane and Braunstone, in addition to existing centres in New Parks and the council building on New Walk.

10 Mar 2006

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Sir Menzies Campbell, Leader of the Liberal Democrats

'Dazzling achievements still to come' says Clive Sneddon

Dundee East Liberal Democrat parliamentary spokesperson Dr Clive Sneddon has today (Friday 10th March) welcomed the recent restatement of Liberal values by new party leader Sir Menzies Campbell.

10 Mar 2006

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