New Focus for Heath Town Ward
A new Focus leaflet is being delivered in Heath Town Ward.
3 Oct 2005
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?
Tory leadership contest won't change problems with party and policy
The beginning of the Tory Party conference today saw the leadership hopefuls campaigning for votes, whilst the party's chairman warned the party must change or die. Conservative chairman Francis Maude cautioned grassroots members not to sit back and simply wait for the political pendulum to swing back in their favour. However, three quarters of Tory supporters believe that the contest to succeed Michael Howard has shown the Conservative Party to be desperately short of strong leaders, according to a Populus poll for The Times.
3 Oct 2005
Postponing revaluation doesn't solve problems with Council Tax
The Liberal Democrats have hit out at Council Tax following news that the revaluation planned for English homes in 2007 is to be put on hold until after the next general election. The Liberal Democrats have said that cancelling revaluation doesn't solve problems with Council Tax.
3 Oct 2005
Parking Review Update
Liberal Democrat councillors are pressing Essex County Council to reveal the timetable for implementing Epping's parking review, which is now running months behind schedule.
3 Oct 2005
Colin Ross visits the "Not the Ideal Home Show"
Colin Ross, Liberal Democrat Parliamentary Spokesperson for Wolverhampton South West Liberal Democrats, recently visited the "Not the Ideal Home Show". The "Not the Ideal Home Show" was the UNHCR's stand at the Liberal Democrat Conference in Blackpool.
2 Oct 2005
Liberal Democrat statement on Loughton's BNP Councillor Suspension
Following the suspension of a Loughton BNP Councillor, the Liberal Democrat Group on Epping Forest Council released the following statement:
2 Oct 2005
