Lib Dems: Guildford Local Plan is not ready for adoption
Guildford Liberal Democrats are calling for the adoption of the Guildford Local Plan to be deferred to allow time for the green...
8 Apr 2019
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8 Apr 2019
Beds Climate Change Forum Hustings
On Wednesday (10th April) Beds Climate Change Forum (BCCF) are hosting a Mayoral Election Husting at the University of Bedfordshire.
8 Apr 2019
Wiltshire Council acknowledges climate emergency
Wiltshire Council today narrowly adopted the Lib Dem call for the Council to acknowledge a climate emergency and to seek carbon neutrality by 2030
8 Apr 2019
Protect Medway's Green Spaces
Medway Liberal Democrats are calling on Medway Council to lead the way to improve environmental standards in the Medway Towns by adopting sensible and consistently applied planning policies which are in line with the surrounding environment. Concentrating new housing developments in areas with good bus and rail links to reduce car usage, and in locations where there is scope to provide decent pedestrian, cycling and public transport connections. Medway Liberal Democrats are completely opposed to the recently proposed developments at Gibraltar Farm near Capstone. Whilst we recognise the need for new housing, it must be in the right places, where there is good provision of infrastructure. Martin Rose, Prospective Liberal Democrat Candidate for Watling Ward states - "We need to preserve our open spaces to support our wildlife and also give the local community space for leisure and recreation. The Conservative-run council has not adopted a Local Plan, which means the council has less control over where hou
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8 Apr 2019
Homelessness in Medway
Many residents have highlighted the increase in rough sleeping in our town centres and other forms of homelessness. John Castle, Prospective Liberal Democrat Candidate for River Ward states - "Liberal Democrats have been campaigning for the restoration of a dedicated Mental Health Unit in the Medway towns. Not only would it be able to provide emergency psychiatric services, freeing up police resources, it could also accommodate a wider support structure to help people get the housing they require". The government's Homelessness Reduction Act came into force in May 2018 with the aim of forcing local authorities to take steps to prevent households at risk from falling into homelessness. In Medway, the Liberal Democrats would like to see help given to those affected with the impact of spiralling rents, welfare cuts and a total lack of social housing. The failure to build sufficient homes is affecting Kent as much as anywhere else. Medway needs to see a rise in affordable homes to buy and rent being built, but no
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8 Apr 2019