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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.

Stockport Council backs temporary disposable barbecue ban to help reduce wildfire risk

Yesterday

The government ban follows the council asking businesses in the town to take the items off sale

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Stopford House Party

Tomorrow at 12:00pm

A free to attend one day festival in the heart of Stockport! Stopford House Party is a brand-new festival bringing a day packed with live music, creative workshops, delicious food/drink, and plenty more to discover.

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Find out about current campaigns and local projects.

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We Are One Stockport

Let's come together to celebrate the many amazing people powering Stockport, the people who give their time to make our borough a better place to live, work and grow.

23 July 2026

Bright rainbow sculpture, large brightly painted metal tubes to represent a rainbow with the playpark featuring a slide behind it.

50 things to do this summer: Your guide to a summer of fun in Stockport

We've unveiled our 50 things to do this summer guide, helping residents and visitors make the most of the holidays with a packed programme of events, family activities and experiences taking place across the borough.

10 August 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.

16 July 2026

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Welcome to Stockport, creating opportunities for everyone

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Find your bin collection day

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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

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

What's happening in Stockport

Latest news

Stockport Council backs temporary disposable barbecue ban to help reduce wildfire risk

Upcoming event

Stopford House Party

Spotlight on

We Are One Stockport

50 things to do this summer: Your guide to a summer of fun in Stockport

Treat yourself to a cream tea by Arc

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