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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The Liberal Democrats are mounting a last minute challenge to Barnet Council's proposals to scrap the Sheltered Housing Warden Service

Lib Dems' Eleventh Hour Bid to save Warden Service sunk by Chairman's casting vote

Barnet Liberal Democrats' last ditch effort to save the Sheltered Housing Service floundered this evening (18 June) on the Chairman of the Business Management Overview and Scrutiny sub Committee's casting vote. Cllr Jack Cohen, leader of Barnet Liberal Democrats, had called in the cabinet decision to scrap the Sheltered Housing Warden Service. Cllr Cohen, who had forced Conservative Cabinet Member Richard Cornelius to justify the proposed cuts, said he was bitterly disappointed with the outcome.

18 Jun 2009

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Q&A with Tim Prater for Your Shepway

The Q&A below answers questions posed by Your Shepway newspaper (www.yourshepway.co.uk) by James Alexandre from the paper. And yes, Kurt Cobain really DID touch my hand (Reading Festival, 1992).

18 Jun 2009

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Thank You Hythe West

The Hythe West by-elections were well and truly overdue. We had to wait a long time for the Conservatives, as a body, to acknowledge the wishes of the residents in wanting their absent Councillors to step down. Indeed, our Conservative MP didn't attempt to speed this matter along either.

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by Neil Matthews

18 Jun 2009

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BIG HUGS: Cllr Karen Chilvers, with her dog, Quincy, appeals on behalf of the Dogs Trust.

"Text alert scheme" for lost dogs sought

Animal-loving Lib Dem councillor Karen Chilvers has put an idea to the council which aims to quickly reunite lost dogs with their owners.

17 Jun 2009

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Cllr Kendall has suggested a "Leaders' Roadshow"

Kendall asks for "Leaders' Roadshow"

Lib Dem Leader Cllr David Kendall has called on Cllr Louise Mckinlay, Leader of the Council, to join him and Cllr Mike Le Surf, Leader of the Labour group, on a Leaders Road show around the Borough.

17 Jun 2009

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Nigel Clarke, Linda Price, Cllr Ross Carter, Cllr Karen Chilvers, Cllr David Kendall and Cllr Barry Aspinell collecting petition signatures in the car park on Saturday 25th April 2009

Lib Dems force Tory re-think on Town Hall Car Parking charges

Brentwood's Liberal Democrats have welcomed the news that the Conservative administration have committed to review the introduction of car parking charges in the Town Hall Car Parks at weekends. With Sunday charges already dropped after resident uproar and the news of a 400-strong petition organised by the Lib Dems, Saturday charges could soon follow.

17 Jun 2009

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