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Babies: birth to 1 year old

Support and advice to help with your growing baby, including information on feeding, bonding with your baby, and babies born prematurely or unwell.

Be part of your community

Being able to get out and about in your local community and socialise easily and safely can make a big difference to your life.

Become a market trader

Information on how to become a market trader at Stockport Market.

Benefit fraud

If you suspect someone is committing benefit fraud you can report it online.

Benefits

Including Housing Benefit and Council Tax Support.

Benefits, debt advice and support

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

Bin collection day

Use your postcode to find out your next bin collection day.

Bin collection problems

Use our online forms to let us know about problems with your bins including missed collections.

Bins and recycling

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

Biodiversity net gain

Laws have been passed which mean biodiversity net gain will become mandatory for new developments in England, leading to positive outcomes for nature.

Births, deaths, marriages and civil partnerships

Including register a birth, register a death, ceremonies, order copy certificates and Manchester South Coroner's Service.

Blue Badges

If you have a disability, a Blue Badge allows you to park legally near shops, offices and public buildings.

Bramall Hall

Bramall Hall is a magnificent black and white timber-framed Tudor manor house set in 70 acres of parkland.

Breeders

Find information on applying for a licence to keep a breeding establishment.

Brexit

Find out about how Brexit might affect you or your business and advice on how to prepare.

Brownfield First

We're continuing to support and promote a ‘Brownfield First’ approach to new development in the borough.

Building regulations

Helping you comply with the requirements of the building regulations to produce a successful building.

Bulky household items and garden waste

Find out how to remove bulky household waste items (such as furniture and fridge freezers), including arranging for collection and furniture re-use organisations.

Bus lane and bus gate fines

Pay your bus lane or bus gate fine online and find information about the appeals process. Fines start with SM8.

Business and developers: check if you need planning permission

Find out if you need planning permission for your proposed development.

Business and street trading

Find information and apply for business and street trading licences.

Business finance support

Find more information on available financial support for your business.

Business rates

Information on business rates including how to register, how to pay, reductions and how to appeal.

Business rates reductions and reliefs

Find information about reduction and relief schemes available to reduce your business rates bill, including how to apply.