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Welcome to Stockport, creating opportunities for everyone

Search stockport.gov.uk

Popular tasks

Find your bin collection day

Pay for it

Find planning applications

Cost of living support

School term dates
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Local elections

Local elections were held in Stockport on Thursday 7 May. You can now watch the declarations and find the results.

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What's happening in Stockport

Keep up to date with council news and local events.

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Stockport Council calls for more foster carers as Foster Care Fortnight launches

9 May 2026

Stockport Council is celebrating Foster Care Fortnight (11-24 May), raising awareness of the incredible impact of foster care, and encouraging more people to become foster carers.

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Upcoming event

SEND Marketplace

Tomorrow at 10:00am

An opportunity for parents and carers of children and young people with SEND to find out what support is available locally.

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Find out about current campaigns and local projects.

A cartoon of a man and woman balancing on a see-saw. On either side of them are symbols representing different aspects of life that they're trying to balance: a house with a heart symbol within it, a group of people with speech bubbles coming from them, a clock, a piggy bank, and a battery. On the front of the see-saw sits a young, smiling child.

Foster Care Fortnight 2026

We’re celebrating Foster Care Fortnight (11 to 24 May), thanking our amazing community of foster carers and encouraging more people to think about fostering. Find out more about starting your fostering journey.

10 May 2026
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Are you a landlord? Are you aware of the changes that came in from 1 May 2026?

Reforms to England’s private rented sector introduce new rights and responsibilities for landlords, letting agents and tenants. As a landlord, you play a key role in delivering these changes and must understand what they mean for you and your business.

5 May 2026
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Garden waste permits

Garden waste permits are now available to buy for collections from 1 April 2026. You'll need to buy a garden waste permit if you plan to use your green bin for garden waste.

13 January 2026