Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council

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Advice, Benefits and Emergencies
Stockport Council can give advice on those services which it provides directly, and those provided by partner and voluntary organisations, and other government bodies.

We are also responsible for dealing with a number of types of benefit, and these pages can help you find out whether you're eligible, as well as how much you might receive.

Finally, if you're not sure where to turn in an emergency, these pages will hopefully help guide you in the right direction.

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Business
Situated at the heart of South Manchester, Stockport has established itself as a thriving business location over recent years. Stockport Council is committed to ensuring that Stockport continues to be the strongest it possibly can be for companies.

These pages contain information on a number of business services currently delivered in Stockport, as well as outlining how to access key information and support.

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Children & Young People
The Council has a Directorate which deals specifically with issues concerning children and young people, including education and social care issues.

These pages have links to a number of children's services projects that are being delivered in Stockport, as well as information on how to access help.

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Community, People and Living
These pages contain much varied information for the Stockport community.

You can view pages concerning 'Life Events' - such as births, marriages and deaths - as well as information about voluntary and community groups. You can also find out about issues such as diversity and equality, as well as community safety.

Finally, if you've got a 'Big Idea' about how your local area can be improved, find out how you can let us know.

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Council and Democracy
These pages contain information on all aspects of local democracy, as well as links to other pages concerning central government and the European Parliament.

You can also find information regarding the Council itself, including the way the organisation is structured, its performance and how it consults with people, as well as details of the campaigns in which it is involved.

If you wish to contact the Council on any issue, you can also find details of how to do so.

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Education, Training and Employment
On these pages, you will find details of education, training and employment, in Stockport and beyond. All aspects of education and training are covered, from nursery provision, through schools, on to higher education and Lifelong Learning.

These pages also provide management support services for education establishments throughout the borough of Stockport, as well as providing support to pupils and parents for transport, admissions, welfare and special needs.

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Environment
Across our service and policy areas we strive to provide a clean and safe environment for the community, deliver sustainable development, help prevent local pollution, protect our parks and wildlife areas, reduce our contribution to climate change and help the community to do the same.

These pages are also where you will find information relating to the planning process. You can also apply for planning permission, as well as searching our database of current applications.

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Health and Social Care
On these pages, you can find information about health and social care services in Stockport, including those provided by the Council, as well as links to services provided by central government departments and other organisations.

As well as providing information about social care services for children and their families, you will find a link you to the new, easy to use My Care My Choice website for adult social care.

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Housing
On these pages, you will find information relating to all aspects of council and private sector housing, as well as more general advice on topics such as homelessness.

Stockport's housing stock is managed by Stockport Homes, a limited company, and these pages also contain details of the services they offer, including Homechoice - the facility that allows you to search and apply for homes within the borough.

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Leisure & Culture
Stockport has an abundance of leisure and culture activities, and you can discover what's on offer within these pages

The pages also contain information about the Stockport Sports Trust, which operates and runs an extensive mix of sports and leisure facilities across Stockport, ranging from small community recreation centres to large, multi-use, state of the art leisure centres.

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Police and Public Safety
On these pages you can find information about, and links to, the Stockport (J) Division of Greater Manchester Police, as well as more extensive information about those aspects of public safety - for example, Civil Resilience and Emergency Control - for which the council has responsibility.

There is also information about Crimestoppers and the Greater Manchester County Fire & Rescue Service.

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Transport and Streets
In these pages, you can read about all aspects of travel, both within the borough and beyond.

You will also find details of the Council's Streetscene service, which has the responsibility for maintaining all adopted highways within the borough.

You can also read about the Council's transport policies, including its policies on green travel and sustainable transport.