From the Council: On Monday, 7 June 2010 work should commence to repair the frost damaged steps on the footpath crossing the land above Exchange Street in the town centre (the footpath is an important pedestrian link between the railway station and the bus station). The work is estimated to last 1 week. During this […]

 Samuel Linton  tragically died following an Asthma attack at Offerton High School on 4th December 2007. Stockport Council (which covers Offerton, for those reading this from outside the area) has been working to learn the lessons and work with schools to make sure a tragedy like this never happens again. We discussed it at our […]

There’s an article in the Stockport Times this week from a Peter Rowe of Bramhall, claiming that councillors allowances have risen by 5% this year. Sadly for my bank balance, Mr Rowe is mistaken.  Councillors’ allowances are linked to council pay.  Last year they increased by 1%, this year not at all.

From the Council: Celebrations for Stockport Market’s 750th anniversary commence with a day of fun in the town centre on Saturday 5th June in the Market Place, between 10.00am to 4.00pm. ‘Making Markets Matter’, organised along with the National Market Traders Federation, will offer free fun activities for all the family including chef demonstrations, exciting […]

From the Council: Stockport Council is supporting Signpost Stockport’s Carer Information Day at Stockport Town Hall on Tuesday 8th June from 10am-3pm. The free event gives carers an opportunity to collect information and advice about a wide range of services from over 50 information stalls. Carer Information Day supports National Carers Week from 14th-20th June […]

At the Children and Young Peoples’ Scrutiny Committee on Wednesday we looked at the Council’s draft “Corportate Parenting Strategy”. This aims to set out, in broad terms, how the Council looks after children that come under its care – either in childrens’ homes or foster care. As of 30th April 2010, Stockport had 321 Looked […]

Like many others, I’ve been frustrated that the large pothole at the bottom of Massie Street that should have been repaired weeks ago. Our Council highways officer, Rod Camblin, has told us (at Cheadle Area Committee) that there was some confusion with the contractors, but since then it’s still not been fixed. Pam and I […]

Pam and I always try to keep an eye on graffiti and other street issues around the ward – and it helps even more when people let us know about problems, so please do. This morning I reported some trees that are overhanging the section of Kingsway on the new cycle route 558 (on the […]

Stockport Council’s Children and Young Peoples’ Directorate has the job of helping all young people in Stockport.  Schools, childrens homes, foster carers and other services for young people fall under its remit. At the Children and Young People’s Scrutiny Committee on 2nd June, councillors from the  three parties have the chance to hold the directorate […]

The latest in my posting of local election results for Stockport from 1973 to 2004.  Not the Liberal’s finest year this one – in fact the party won only a single seat, Edgeley and Cheadle Heath (which now has three Labour councillors).  In Cheadle & Gatley, the Conservatives were way ahead. The Jeremy Thorpe scandal […]