Stockport and Trafford Councils last week celebrated the launch of a Strategic Alliance of Streetscene Services to maintain and improve roads within the boroughs.

Launched on the 9th March, as part of the Stockport Boost campaign, the partnership aims to streamline services and offer further value for money for residents. To achieve the aims, ten major contractors have been chosen by the Councils to undertake highway works. Nearly all the selected contractors are businesses based in Greater Manchester, giving a boost to the local economy, and are specifically seeking to recruit and train locally.

The contracts will run for a minimum of five years and include works such as structural improvements to roads and repairing street lighting within the area. With a value of up to £100m over the life time of the arrangement, it is hoped that the Alliance will expand and be used by other public sector organisations across the North West of England to further reduce costs to taxpayers and provide long term continuity to highway service improvements.