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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Petition to save the Wolverhampton-Walsall train service

There is a petition to save the Wolverhampton-Walsall train service at http://petitions.number10.gov.uk/walsallrail/

1 Oct 2008

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Mental health bed cuts 'unacceptable'

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1 Oct 2008

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SingTao article on Liberal Democrat Conference in Bournemouth

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1 Oct 2008

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Good news for cattle farmers as BSE testing age is lifted

South Lakes MP Tim Farron has welcomed news that EU is finally set to lift the age at which cattle are tested for BSE from 30 months to 48 months.

1 Oct 2008

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Hospital trust admits failure to meet basic targets following Acute Services Review

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1 Oct 2008

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Retired Gurkhas must now be allowed to become British citizens - Clegg

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1 Oct 2008

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