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Proposal to move Central Library services to Stockroom Consultation
Stockport Council has been awarded £14.5 million Future High Streets Funding by the government to spend on Stockroom. Thanks to the people who took part in the first phase of engagement on Stockroom which received 1299 responses to an online survey as well feedback from various stakeholder groups. Following the positive response to the proposal to include 21st Century library facilities in Stockroom, we now want to consult with people about moving the Town Centre library services from... MoreOpened 23 August 2021 -
Marple Neighbourhood Forum Re-designation
Marple Neighbourhood Forum was designated on 1 st December 2016 as the body responsible for preparing a neighbourhood plan for Marple. After 5 years, a forum must be re-designated in order to continue its role. In accordance with The Neighbourhood Planning (General) Regulations 2012, Stockport Council is consulting on the re-designation of the Forum. More information is available at https://www.stockport.gov.uk/marple/marple-neighbourhood-forum . Marple Neighbourhood Forum is a... MoreOpened 18 August 2021 -
Safe Streets Save Lives (SSSL) District Centre 20mph Zones - Marple District Centre
As part of the borough-wide ‘One Stockport’ initiative, Stockport Council introduced a series of traffic measures in Marple and other District Centres within Stockport. The measures were implemented to make the local shopping area safer for everyone who uses it using the government’s Safe Streets Save Lives grant. These measures being:- 20mph Zonal Area Increased Signage Bolt down Traffic Calming Cushions We have created a... MoreOpened 16 August 2021 -
Welcome to Stockport Interchange Park!
Interchange Park will be an iconic town centre park shaping the regeneration of Stockport. We want all our residents, people working in the town and visitors to feel welcome. We are excited to share plans and get your opinions on Interchange Park. Your ideas will help shape the design. You can: take our survey; use a virtual post-it note to tell us what you think about the plans; share your ideas for the park and examples of what you’d like to see in the discussion forum; or tell us... MoreOpened 4 August 2021 -
A Plan For Stockport, By Stockport
One Stockport Local Plan 2021 – 2038 What is a Local Plan? A Local Plan sets out the vision for future development in the borough. Local Plans are used to help decide on planning applications and other planning related decisions. It's a guide to what can be built where, known as a land use plan. We're required to produce a Local Plan by the end of 2023. It will be used to assess... MoreOpened 3 August 2021 -
Public Space Protection Order (PSPO) Renewal Consultation - Responsible Dog Ownership
Stockport Council is consulting on proposals to renew the existing Public Space Protection Order promoting responsible dog ownership in the borough. MoreOpened 28 July 2021 -
Romiley to Stockport Walking & Cycling Route
We are working hard with Transport for Greater Manchester to reduce air pollution and tackle climate change whilst also encouraging people to become more active. Part of this approach is making it easier for residents to increase the amount of walking and cycling they do on a daily basis. Work has started on a Greater Manchester-wide programme to make journeys on foot or by bike much easier and more attractive. Chris Boardman, Greater Manchester’s Cycling and Walking... MoreOpened 7 July 2021 -
Stockroom: A new learning and discovery space for Stockport
As town centres across the UK struggle to recover from the decline of High Street shopping and the huge economic shock of Covid-19, Stockport is pioneering an innovative plan to increase footfall and inspire a love of learning in children and adults. Stockport has successfully bid for £14.5m of Government 'Future High Streets Fund' money to transform vacant retail units in the heart of our high street, Merseyway. The Future High Streets Fund bid was for Stockroom. Stockroom is... MoreOpened 5 July 2021 -
Woodford Garden Village School Site Pre-Proposal Consultation
Stockport Council is seeking views about how the new primary school at Woodford should be operated. When the council granted planning permission for the redevelopment of the former BAE systems site at Woodford, the planning permission included a single form entry primary school. The school is to be built by the developer and to be available for occupation of the 450th dwelling. Once built, the school site and building will be passed to the council. The purpose of... MoreOpened 1 July 2021 -
Stockport to Edgeley Walking & Cycling Improvements
Work has started on a Greater Manchester-wide programme to make journeys on foot or by bike much easier and more attractive. Chris Boardman, Greater Manchester’s Cycling and Walking Commissioner, unveiled an innovative new plan to create a city region-wide cycling and walking network. The network will be made up of more than 1,800 miles of routes and will be the largest joined-up system of walking and cycling routes in the UK. Once... MoreOpened 7 June 2021 -
Stockport Armed Forces Covenant
The national Armed Forces Covenant was introduced by the Government in 2011. It is ‘a promise by the nation ensuring that those who serve or who have served in the armed forces, and their families, are treated fairly.’ The Covenant is fulfilled by different groups including Central Government, local government, the armed forces, businesses, charities and communities. Local covenants are very important in delivering the national Armed Forces Covenant. Local covenants aim to... MoreOpened 19 May 2021 -
Tell us about Health and Social Care priorities
We want to hear your views to help shape the joint ONE Health and Care Plan for the people of Stockport. This plan is about what we can all do to be healthier and have the care and support we need now and in the future. It builds on the work already being done across different organisations and brings it together into one plan. It will support the ONE Stockport Borough Plan which aims to make Stockport a great place to live and a healthy and thriving town. We want to hear your... MoreOpened 18 May 2021 -
Proposed Traffic Management Scheme in Reddish
Stockport Council is proposing to introduce a traffic calming scheme in the Reddish area. This scheme is needed to help improve road safety in the area by managing the speed of vehicles, as well as ensuring that on-street parking is appropriate and safe for all road users. The proposed scheme has arisen following the recent nearby residential development at Elisabeth Mill, and would be paid for by the developer. We propose to extend the existing 20mph... MoreOpened 17 May 2021 -
Homelessness Prevention Strategy
Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) is consulting on a new Greater Manchester Homelessness Prevention Strategy. Homelessness in all forms has increased in Greater Manchester since 2010 and tackling homelessness and rough sleeping is a key priority for GMCA and organisations across Greater Manchester. This draft document has been created by lots of partners from across Greater Manchester telling us what the future of preventing homelessness should look... MoreOpened 14 May 2021 -
Call For Brownfield Sites 2021 Submission Form
As part of the work being done to prepare a new blueprint for new homes and jobs across for Stockport (the ‘Local Plan’), the Council is asking people to put forward brownfield sites that could be suitable for development. A brownfield site is land that has been previously developed which is no longer in use, such as vacant or derelict land and buildings, and also includes previously developed land or buildings which are currently in use that have potential for... MoreOpened 15 April 2021 -
Schools Organisation Consultation- Uniting Nevill Road Infant and Junior Schools into a Single School
Each time an infant or junior school Headteacher announces their intention to leave their school, consideration is given to whether the schools should become a single primary school. Mrs Alison Marshall, Headteacher at Nevill Road Infant School will leave the school at the end of the 2020/21 academic year. As such, we are seeking views about whether Infant and Junior schools should become a single primary school. If the proposal was to go ahead, the new primary school would come into... MoreOpened 26 February 2021 -
High Lane Village Neighbourhood Development Plan
Neighbourhood planning was introduced with the Localism Act 2011. Since then communities across the country have taken up the opportunity to prepare Neighbourhood Plans. These plans enable communities to put in place a vision and policies for future local Development. High Lane Village Neighbourhood Forum will be the second body within the Borough of Stockport to submit a proposed plan on behalf of a Community. Written by the High Lane Village Neighbourhood Forum, this document... MoreOpened 27 January 2021 -
Stockport Marketplace and Underbanks – Access Improvement Plan for Residents
We are seeking to develop proposals to better manage and control vehicular traffic in and around the Market, Underbanks and St Petersgate in the town centre. Our aim is to improve road safety, regenerate the area and create a more pedestrian and cycle friendly environment which will enhance and support the needs of local residents, whilst considering any future development. To help inform the next stages of development for this project, we are really interested in your... MoreOpened 25 January 2021 -
Stockport Marketplace and Underbanks – Access Improvement Plan for Businesses
We are seeking to develop proposals to better manage and control vehicular traffic in and around the Market, Underbanks and St Petersgate in the town centre. Our aim is to improve road safety, regenerate the area and create a more pedestrian and cycle friendly environment which will enhance and support the needs of local businesses, whilst considering any future development. To help inform the next stages of development for this project, we are really interested in the... MoreOpened 25 January 2021 -
Windlehurst Road Traffic Calming Measures
Following the opening of the A6 to Manchester Airport Relief Road (A6MARR) in October 2018 and the implementation of a series of mitigation measures throughout High Lane, further local traffic concerns have been raised by elected members and local residents. As a result, Stockport Council undertook a feedback consultation exercise during February 2020. The aim of this consultation was to understand these local traffic concerns and seek to identify possible solutions that could alleviate... MoreOpened 13 January 2021 -
Road Safety Around Schools - Didsbury Road Primary School
The Council’s overall strategic transport ambition is to increase the number of children walking or cycling to school, both to reduce congestion on roads, improve local air quality, and improve health outcomes. In order for this to be achieved, it is important that walking or cycling to school is a safe option for children and their families. To support this ambition, the Traffic Services Team have been working to tackle key concerns which have been raised by schools, residents and... MoreOpened 11 January 2021 -
Carers Survey
"A carer is anyone who cares, unpaid, for a friend or family member who due to illness, disability, a mental health problem or an addiction cannot cope without their support.” Carers Trust UK There are approximately 32,000 people in Stockport who are providing unpaid care for a friend or relative. The Council is committed to continually improve the offer and quality of services available for residents who are carers. We would like to develop a... MoreOpened 7 December 2020 -
Marple Leisure and Community Hub- Phase Two Public Engagement
We are developing plans for a Marple Leisure and Community hub that could replace the existing Marple Pool and Marple Library in a new purpose built facility. We carried out some initial public engagement back in March to ask you what you would like to see in a new building and we have used this feedback to inform the work we’ve been doing since. Marple Pool has been closed since 2018 for health and safety reasons and would not be able to reopen without significant investment.... MoreOpened 2 December 2020 -
20mph Zone Norris Bank Primary School notice
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Metropolitan Borough Council of Stockport proposes to make an Order under the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 and the Road Traffic Act 1991 the effect of which will be to introduce 20MPH Speed Limit at Green Lane, Heaton Norris, From a point 55 metres east of its junction with Colchester Place, for a distance of 75 metres in an easterly direction. Norris Hill Drive, The Square, The Green, Blandford Road, Winchester Drive, Ridgemont Avenue, Wittenbury Road,... MoreOpened 24 November 2020 -
Romiley District Centre Improvements
Stockport Council is working hard with Transport for Greater Manchester to reduce air pollution and tackle climate change whilst also encouraging people to become more active. Part of this approach is making it easier for residents to increase the amount of walking and cycling they do on a daily basis. Work has started on a Greater Manchester-wide programme to make journeys on foot or by bike much easier and more attractive. The Mayor of Greater Manchester has allocated £160m to the... MoreOpened 11 November 2020 -
Admissions Arrangements and School Holiday and Term Dates Consultation 2022-23
Stockport Local Authority is the Admission Authority for all Community and Voluntary Controlled schools in Stockport, it administers matters regarding admission arrangements on behalf of the Governing Bodies of all Voluntary Aided schools and Academies in the Borough. Accordingly, Corporate Support Services are undertaking this statutory consultation process with parents and other stakeholders for the whole family of Admission Authorities in Stockport. ... MoreOpened 11 November 2020 -
Cheadle Towns Fund Consultation
In November 2019 the Government launched the £3.6 billion Towns Fund prospectus and announced that 101 towns across the country had been selected for support. Cheadle was included in this selection and the Cheadle Towns Fund Board, with members drawn from Stockport Council, local businesses and community groups, Transport for Greater Manchester and local MP Mary Robinson, was established to oversee the development and submission of a Town Investment Plan of up to £25 million for... MoreOpened 6 November 2020 -
Contraception Services in Greater Manchester
Stockport together with the other 9 local authorities of Greater Manchester have developed an adult and a young people’s survey to find out what the contraceptive needs of residents are and how COVID-19 may have impacted them. The findings of these surveys will used to help shape future contraceptive services. The survey is for anyone living in Stockport or in any of the other Greater Manchester areas, and is completely anonymous. MoreOpened 1 November 2020 -
Rediscovering The Underbanks Townscape Heritage Survey
Prize Draw After completing this survey there is an opportunity to be entered into a prize draw with the chance to win a one-off, special edition, framed artwork of the Underbanks by local artist Eamonn Murphy. Rediscovering the Underbanks Townscape Heritage. Rediscovering the Underbanks is an exciting project which aims to bring buildings back to life and reconnect people with the area. The project is led by Stockport Council, funded by the National Lottery... MoreOpened 21 October 2020 -
Licensing Policy 2021
Stockport Council is reviewing its licensing policy and is asking for views as part of the consultation Under the Licensing Act 2003 we must produce a statement of licensing policy every 5 years, or sooner if necessary. Our policy was last reviewed in late 2015 and published in January 2016. The licensing policy covers alcohol sales, most forms of public entertainment, club premises and late-night refreshment. In reviewing this policy we acknowledge the exceptional... MoreOpened 20 October 2020
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