Hazel Grove
MPs welcome funding boost for Stepping Hill
Government promises funding in response to MPs’ pressure … details of funding and timing still needed.
16 Jul 2024
Community-led housing
The Labour Government has doubled the housing targets for Stockport, while weakening the protections for green belt. As a result, developers are targeting building on our green spaces first; this means that the houses are less affordable, less accessible, and in the wrong places for people struggling to get on the housing market.
On average, an “affordable house” in the villages outside Stockport, by the Government's definition, still costs £323,8231. The average cost of an affordable house in Stockport town centre is just £167,5132. Only one of those is within reach for the vast majority of first-time buyers.
That's why we're calling on the Government to change its approach and provide new housing that communities want. That means social and affordable housing. That means housing on brownfield sites first. And it means building the GPs, schools and transport links that make local people's lives better, not put an added strain on the system.
If you think that the UK should be building more truly affordable housing, with better schools and healthcare, and with the community being part of the process, sign our petition.
Community-led development
Do you believe the Government should give local residents more say in the planning process, to guarantee brownfield development first, and to ensure that schools and GPs must be an essential part of any large development?
Hazel Grove
Liberal Democrats continue fight for Metrolink to Stockport
Leader of Stockport Council, Cllr Mark Hunter, has asked for Andy Burnham to follow through on his long-term pledge to back Metrolink in Stockport.
15 Jul 2024
Hazel Grove
Stockport Liberal Democrats demand removal of cruel two child benefit cap
At its July full Council meeting, Stockport Liberal Democrats resolved to call on the Government to remove the two-child benefit cap, a measure widely seen as the quickest and most effective measure to lift thousands of children out of poverty.
15 Jul 2024
Hazel Grove
Stockport Liberal Democrats demand proper funding for leisure estate
Stockport Liberal Democrats have called upon the Government to provide necessary funds to invest in the Council leisure estate, including Grand Central pool in the town centre.
15 Jul 2024
Hazel Grove
Stockport Council to publish Local Plan
Stockport Council will tomorrow publish its Local Plan which will guide development policy in the borough for the next 15 years.
10 Jul 2024
Hazel Grove
New MPs demand immediate action on Stepping Hill Hospital
Plan needed immediately after damage to ICU and demolition of Outpatients B Department
9 Jul 2024