Last night at the Communities and Transport Scrutiny I challenged the Lib Dem administration on thier assesment that our parks and greenspaces are 97% “Good”. Whilst we have some stunning parks in our ward and despite the best efforts of the team on the ground, far too much has been… Continue Reading Woodbank Park @ Communities and Transport Scrutiny
Year: 2025
United Utilities
Holding the bosses of utility companies to account for the performance of their companies is an important step towards improving the service they provide to our community. Vital services like this should not be run for profit, but whilst they are the bosses should take responsibility not just profits.
Welcome to Stockport… Metrolink
The bee network will only continue to be a success of we have a truly integrated network, it is great to see the Labour Government get behind this by providing the funding to bring metrolink to Stockport. Metrolink will add better links to the Airport and other parts of South… Continue Reading Welcome to Stockport… Metrolink
Another saturday
Saturday mornings are for speaking to residents. It’s warmer than it looks out there, we stopped for a rest in one of the Local Areas of Play on Strawberry Avenue whilst speaking to residents today. I’ve mentioned before these spaces are not up to scratch and I will continue to… Continue Reading Another saturday
Stockport Pride
This Sunday is Stockport Pride, not only is it an opportunity to celebrate the true you or to show that you are an ally, but it is also a reminder that hard won rights need to be defended. I hope everyone has a fantastic day
Standard Saturday
Saturday morning means one thing, the Manor Labour Team have been out speaking to residents, thank you to Cllr. Helen Hibbert, Offerton Ward for joining us. We had lots of good conversations, residents raised issues such as speeding on Hempshaw Lane, antisocial parking around Banks Lane School and the lack… Continue Reading Standard Saturday
Stockroom
It was absolutely fantastic to be at the official opening of Stockroom on Friday evening, a fruition of an idea and plan born under a Labour administration. Thank you to everyone at SMBC who worked so hard to make this become a reality. A detractor on Facebook rather crassly described… Continue Reading Stockroom
A productive week
It’s been a productive few days and the sunshine helps the days feel much longer so we can fit more in. On Saturday we joined our colleague Cllr. Helen Hibbert, Offerton Ward to speak to residents. Problems do not stop at imaginary ward boundaries and I think it is really… Continue Reading A productive week
Stockport Railway Station
On Friday (16th May) Navendu Mishra the Labour MP for Stockport, secured a debate in the House of Commons on the future of Stockport Railway Stations and the others across the borough. The government are investing a substantial amount of money into the station, but we want to see this… Continue Reading Stockport Railway Station
Flytipping Powers
Thank Navendu Mishra for continuing to fight for all of Stockport. The current policy of the council is not good enough, but these new powers remove some of those barriers and excuses to prosecute those who treat our area with such disdain.