Welcome to Stockport Council

Our services

Council Tax

Council Tax charges and property bands, ways to reduce your Council Tax, ways to pay your Council Tax, and what happens if you can't pay.
Schools and education

Find school term dates, how to apply for a school place, early years and childcare and apply for free school meals.
Planning and building regulations

Information on all aspects of planning, building and conservation activities within Stockport.
Bins and recycling

Types of bins, collection dates, recycling and report problems with your bin collection.
Parking, roads and travel

Including parking, drainage and flooding issues and road closures.
Benefits, debt advice and support

Apply for benefits, find debt advice information and advice centre locations.
Support for adults

Supporting adults in Stockport to stay active and independent for as long as possible. Find information about support to live at home, adult social care, safeguarding and support for carers.
Stockport Family

Including parenting, SEND, fostering, adoption, and childcare.
Elections

Including register to vote, different ways of voting and election results.
Housing

Including affordable housing, assistance for home repairs and supported and older person's housing.
Libraries

Find out where your local library is in Stockport, what services they offer and how to join.
Your council

Contact your local councillors, make a formal complaint and find information about the running of Stockport Council.

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Find local groups, organisations and services

What's happening in Stockport

Keep up to date with council news and local events.

Smoke from wildfires affecting air quality in some areas

14 July 2026

We're aware that smoke from wildfires is affecting air quality across parts of the region.

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Stockport 10k

Sunday 19 July at 9:00am

Get ready to run through the streets of Stockport and kick off from the town’s most iconic sporting venue, in aid of Stockport County Community Trust.

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Spotlight on

Find out about current campaigns and local projects.

Three teenagers sit on deck chairs on a patch of grass outside a glass office building at Stockport Exchange. Behind them is is a workman in a florescent orange outfit and hard hat, talking to three others sitting in front of a hedge. It is a bright, sunny day.

Staying safe in hot weather

With temperatures rising, visit GOV.UK for tips on staying safe and cool in the hot weather.

8 July 2026

Doppelganger by Tianna Seniunas: A vivid image portraying a young blonde woman, looking straight back at the viewer, in a pink top and pink jeans, lying on a sofa in a living room.

Stockport Open Exhibition 2026

We're celebrating the creative community in our highly anticipated Open Exhibition 2026. Visit Stockport War Memorial Art Gallery to enjoy work from local artists, and vote for your favourites.

23 June 2026

Open cardboard box held outdoors containing a scone, clotted cream, and jam with urban park and buildings in background.

Treat yourself to a cream tea by Arc

Treat yourself to a cream tea or an iced coffee at Hat Works with fresh scones made by Arc’s volunteers and if the weather is fine, why not take it out for a picnic in Viaduct Park.

19 hours ago

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Cost of living support

Register to vote

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

Register to vote

Our services

Council Tax

Schools and education

Planning and building regulations

Bins and recycling

Parking, roads and travel

Benefits, debt advice and support

Support for adults

Stockport Family

Elections

Housing

Libraries

Your council