We promised to bring you details of how to respond to version 2 of this Greater-Manchester-wide plan.  To remind Marple and High Lane residents, the proposal includes no building in Marple as part of this but it is proposed that the High Lane development will be reduced from 4000 dwellings to 500, with housing now […]

A message from TfGM Greater Manchester women are being encouraged to channel their pedal power with the launch of a new campaign. #RideWithUsGM is a series of female-specific events designed to help redress the region’s cycling gender imbalance, which sees women make up just 33% of cyclists across the region.* The events have been designed […]

We are delighted to welcome our new chief exec, Pam Smith, who comes from Burnley council. Pam said; “I am looking forward to working with everyone in Stockport as we continue to build on the fantastic work which is already taking place in the Borough and across Greater Manchester.  My focus will be to ensure […]

  Senior managers at Manchester City Council could receive above-inflationary pay rises if plans are approved on Thursday 4 Aug, reports Local Government organisation LGiU. Councillor John Flanagan said the rises affected eight posts and would be funded from within existing budgets. Mr Flanagan, executive member for finance, said: “It is essential that we can […]

Lord Peter Smith announces the launch of the Taking Charge Together campaign for improving health and social services across Greater Manchester. We’re asking many thousands of people across Greater Manchester to share their thoughts on what helps and stops them living  a healthier life, as we prepare to take charge of the £6 billion health […]

I like to think that we in the Lib Dems are rational and tolerant. After the coalition, this Conservative government decided to stop building inland wind farms, destroy the Feed in Tariff (removing the burgeoning UK solar industry at a stroke) and now reintroduce the “snooper’s charter” to see where all internet users have been. […]