Fire Service Reform Confused
Commenting on the House of Commons Communities and Local Government Committee report into the Fire and Rescue Service released today, Paul Holmes, MP for Chesterfield, said:
12 Jul 2006
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?
Dundee LibDem Finance Convener points to 'vastly improved' Council Tax collection
Dundee City Council's Liberal Democrat Finance Convener today (Tuesday 11th July) hailed the 3.6% increase in the City Council's in-year Council Tax collection as a 'vastly improved' situation.
11 Jul 2006
Email leak fuels clamour to scrap ID Cards scheme
It emerged at the weekend that the Government is planning a scaled-down version of the project so that it can meet a 2008 deadline. The plans emerged in a series of emails between officials working on the project, leaked to the Sunday Times, which warn that the interim version may not be "even remotely feasible".
11 Jul 2006
Stroke patients are being let down by neglected services - Gidley
Commenting on the Public Accounts Committee report on access to stroke care, Liberal Democrat Health spokesperson Sandra Gidley MP said:
11 Jul 2006
Mental health report must be published urgently - Gidley
Liberal Democrat Health spokesperson Sandra Gidley MP today tabled an urgent parliamentary question calling on the Government to publish a long delayed report by the Mental Health Observatory about sexual assaults in mental health settings.
11 Jul 2006
Nuclear Power - No Thanks!
Commenting on the government's announcement, Cllr Michael Headley said:
11 Jul 2006
