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.
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?
MP Lisa Smart has written to the new police chief superintendent for Stockport to ask for progress on dealing with off road bikes, following a major operation in the area last year.
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MP Lisa Smart has challenged the ministers in charge of the Parental Leave Review to tackle the unfair nature of adoption pay for self-employed parents ahead of their current 2027 deadline.
MP Lisa Smart’s campaign to get step-free access to train stations throughout the constituency has received a major boost with the Department for Transport committing funding for the concept design.
After nearly a year of the Labour Government saying that it will deal with guidance for speed cameras in its new Road Safety Strategy, the strategy has finally been published, and contains no update.
Local MP Lisa Smart is carrying out a survey of local dentists to get their views on the best ways to improve people’s access to NHS services.
