LIB DEM COUNCILLORS LAUNCH NEW TAX POLICY
Liberal Democrat Councillors in Scarborough will be launching the party's new green tax policies on Saturday 28th October as part of the Liberal Democrats National 'Green Tax Switch Week'.
25 Oct 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?
Rochdale Borough Council says 'no' to chips in bins.
Rochdale Borough Council's Environment Boss - Lib Dem Councillor Wera Hobhouse has ruled out microchips in wheelie bins in the Rochdale Borough. Following a question from Castleton Councillor Ted Flynn Wera said, "I can reassure the people of this Borough that we haven't introduced chips to our wheelie bins and there are no plans to do so in the future unless Government legislation changes which would force the Authority to do so."
25 Oct 2006
Home rule for Heywood - A step closer!
The day was the 1st April 1974 - the day that Heywood lost much of its power to Rochdale. The day that the old Heywood Town Council was finally dissolved and Rochdale took over the running of the Town. Many Heywood Residents remember this day with regret. The last sign of Municipal power was knocked down in the Mid-Eighties, when the old Heywood Municipal Buildings on Longford Street was demolished. The Heywood Coat of Arms that used to sit on top of the Municipal Buildings is now mounted in the wall on the corner of Longford Street and Bamford Road.
25 Oct 2006
Lack of Consultation must never happen again!
Cllr Wera Hobhouse, Rochdale Borough Council's Portfolio Holder for Environment and Sustainability has held an urgent meeting with Leading Council Officers - seeking assurances that in future she will be consulted fully on issues affecting residents of the Rochdale Borough. Wera was speaking after finding out too late about the removal of rubble from the former Turner and Newell Asbestos Site in Rochdale. The Rubble will be transported through Heywood from the former Turners Brother's site to the Virador Landfill at Bury.
25 Oct 2006
Epping Round Up!
Here are some more stories from the Epping Liberal Democrats:
24 Oct 2006
Dundee LibDems condemn ATM charges costing Scots a million a month
Dundee Liberal Democrat local party Convener, Raymond Lawrie said today (Tuesday 24th October) that he is "shocked but not very surprised" to learn that Scots are paying more than £1m a month to withdraw their own money from fee-charging cash machines. This is an increase of 25% in less than nine months.
24 Oct 2006
