Our council, our values

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Working in Stockport means contributing to one of the most thriving towns in the North. Our ambitious regeneration projects are transforming the town centre. We have:

  • a brand new transport interchange
  • transformed the Underbanks into a thriving community of local businesses
  • the newly fully let Redrock development
  • the new community learning and resource centre, Stockroom

Our district centres are varied and thriving. Wherever you are across the borough you’ll have access to fantastic shops, bars and restaurants.

We work across the borough in libraries, museums, hospitality venues, parks and outdoor spaces, and community centres.

Our values

We know that our actions have impact. We position our values firmly at the core of what we do. We do this by:

  • thinking Stockport, keeping the people of Stockport at the heart of what we do
  • achieving as a team
  • working with ambition
  • showing everyone respect

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Michael Cullen

Chief Executive, Stockport Council

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Our commitment to inclusion is how we unleash the power of diversity. We believe diversity is what makes us great. Everyone is welcome and as a community we celebrate and value difference and uniqueness.

Our residents are central to our ambitions. We're committed to making Stockport a:

  • great place to grow, where children have the best start in life
  • borough for everyone, where diversity and inclusion is celebrated and there's equity of opportunity
  • climate friendly and sustainable borough
  • place to build confident and empowered communities
  • borough with a thriving economy which works for all our residents

You can find out more about our priorities, how we will continue to deliver and our ambitions in our Council Plan for 2022 to 2023.