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?
Stockport Council have called on the government to extend the Household Support Fund in light of the end date of 31st March nearing.
Liberal Democrats chose Stockport Councillor Jake Austin to face-off against Andy Burnham in the Greater Manchester Mayoral Election.
Plans for the new Marple Leisure Hub are set to be submitted in March, taking in feedback from the nearly 800 responses that have been received on the scheme.
Liberal Democrats on Stockport Council are looking ahead to setting the Council’s budget later this week after many months of preparation and cross-party work through the Scrutiny Committees.
Approach to Local Plan vindicated
Lisa Smart’s campaign to open a new hospital site in the centre of Stockport has received the backing of the leader of Stockport Council, Mark Hunter.