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?
DELGA are out in force at Liberal Democrat regional party conferences this Autumn. This weekend we were at the North West Lib Dems conference in Manchester, a packed-out event with over 250 people attending reflecting the growth of the party in the North. We collected petition signatures, signed up new members for Out To Win, and found our postcards and pin-badges were very popular!
The economic crisis means everyone's worried about the future, and many are struggling to get by from day to day. The banks have been bailed out. I believe now it's time for action to help people and their families through these tough times.
A local Coach company advertised in last week's local paper a comprehensive half board trip to the Christmas Markets of Bath from 5th to 7th December - all for £105!
At the Liberal Democrat Conference in Bournemouth David Chappell was called to speak on an emergency motion on Georgia. David criticised the knee jerk reaction to blame Russia for the crisis. It was after all the Georgian government that started the shooting when they decided to end the aspirations of the people of South Ossetia for their own independence and sent the soldiers in. Russia acted promptly to atop this aggression.
Now in its 7th year, the Folkestone Literary Festival 2008 will play host over 70 speakers, entertainers, poets and creatives in a packed schedule promising 9 days of entertaining live performances.
Epping will come under increasing pressure for development as a result the government's East of England Plan. It demands the construction of 3,500 new homes in the district plus the expansion of Harlow.