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.
Do you agree with us that the green belt needs to be preserved, brownfield sites prioritised, and schools, transport, and GP places guaranteed?
At Shepway's Annual Council meeting on 13th May, Shepway Conservatives passed an amendment to its Council Constitution removing the right for the opposition to chair a Council Scrutiny Committee in direct breach of its own constitution.
A local Conservative voter has written to the Royal Borough Observer questioning whether Adam Afriyie is standing up for Windsor or instead acting in the interests of his party over the issue of Heathrow.
Liberal Democrat Councillor Robin Lawrence has hit out at the MPs expense scandal saying "It is clearly time for MPs and Parliament to sort its own house out. We are in the midst of a recession and many MPs are either bending or breaking the rules to give themselves financial benefit."
Figures obtained recently by Cllr David Goodwin show that the recent refurbishment of County Hall in Kingston, which also involved the costs of moving staff from one office to another, will total £3.123 million spread over 3 years.
BANK holiday mayhem on the roads has led to renewed calls for a park and ride scheme by Windsor Liberal Democrats.
Liberal Democrats pride themselves on their "green" credentials and the Chesterfield Liberal Democrats are no different. Since taking over the previously Labour run Chesterfield Borough Council in 2003 they have worked towards making Chesterfield "Greener".