Manor Ward covers Manor Ward covers Offerton (in part), Littlemoor, Heaviley, Woodbank and Hillgate.
Laura and I spent the afternoon with the Banks Lane Junior's School Council, we joined them on a trip to Woodbank Memorial Park where we met officers from the council. The young people gave us some feedback on the new...
As usual I've been out and about the last couple of days getting the miles in, logging casework and checking up on progress. Great to see the noticeboard full in Woodlands. The fencing has been repaired in Woodbank down...
Last night at Full Council the Lib Dems confirmed they had scrapped the order that made it an offence not to pick up after your dog in Stockport's parks. As of today, there's nothing to stop people leaving it behind on...
Did you get the urge to get out and run after watching the Great North Run last week? Our Prime Minister Andy Burnham took part in it this year, he was the first serving prime minister to do so, he explained over the...
Congratulations to Woodbank parkrun on their 800th event. In that time over 17,000 people have completed over 117,000 5ks by walking, running and wheeling. The biggest thank you has to go to the 942 people who have...
For the last two years I have been attempting to get more regular collections for our bins in the parks during warmer weather and busy days in the park. Whilst I can often get extra collections these are ad-hoc and...
Last night was the delayed area committee meeting. As usual it was a very interesting evening, the highlight as always being listening to our community groups as they apply for funding. Last night Manor Ward agreed to...
♥️ Welcome to our park ♥️ As we end "love parks week" this weekend it is fitting that this afternoon the new play equipment in Woodbank Park will be open for business. When we started the discussions with council...
![Who is looking forward to @[100063598208903:2048:Stockport Pride] 🏳️🌈 and the new play area at Woodbank opening?
Here's is a snapshot of what I've been up to this week as your councillor in Manor.
🟢 LGA North West Audit Chairs Forum, making sure we have what we need to hold this council to account and properly scrutinise how your money is spent
🟢 A number of deteriorating benches in the ward arranged for replacement
🟢 Started the work to get the park bins upsized in Woodbank so they stop ove](/media/2026-07-1009688948708013.jpg)
Who is looking forward to Stockport Pride 🏳️🌈 and the new play area at Woodbank opening? Here's is a snapshot of what I've been up to this week as your councillor in Manor. 🟢 LGA North West Audit Chairs Forum, making...
A number of residents have been in touch over recent weeks regarding the cutting back or felling of trees across the ward. As I have mentioned before there is currently a borough wide tree audit and inspection regime,...
Greenstock is open. Free food and activities, learn about making Stockport more sustainable & greener and there are some unique gifts to buy from local groups. Woodbank Park untill 4
WOODBANK PARK PLAY AREA UPDATE 🥵 Councillor Laura Clingan, Manor Ward
![Windy Saturday morning at Woodbank Parkrun, this weekend sees the 1,000,000 park run event take place, it is probably one of the most powerful community movements of this century.
No matter your pace you are welcome to take part in Parkrun, if you run, walk or a little bit of both.
We are lucky to have one right on our doorstep where a phenomenal bunch of volunteers step up every week to make it happen.
Well done @[100064850886087:2048:parkrun]
More details on Woodbank Parkrun
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Windy Saturday morning at Woodbank Parkrun, this weekend sees the 1,000,000 park run event take place, it is probably one of the most powerful community movements of this century. No matter your pace you are welcome to...
Well, this is breathtaking. Reform UK are claiming credit for the Woodbank Park play area. Let us be very clear about what actually happened. Councillor Clingan began securing funding for this play area in 2019. Over...
![Now the elections are over @[100063531055979:2048:Councillor Laura Clingan, Manor Ward] and I are able to provide an update on the new play equipment at Woodbank Park.
The contract has been awarded and provisional timelines have everything completed well before the summer holidays, we will be getting specific timelines once the project kick off meeting has happened.
Initial site plans here include picnic benches and paths to the equipment. This is all on top of the existing equipment at the](/media/2026-05-945599901783585.jpg)
Now the elections are over Councillor Laura Clingan, Manor Ward and I are able to provide an update on the new play equipment at Woodbank Park. The contract has been awarded and provisional timelines have everything...
Woodbank Memorial Park Play Area - Update 2 Last night, your Manor Ward councillors, myself, Sue Glithero and Laura Clingan, took the Councillor Call for Action on the Woodbank Memorial Park Play Area upgrade to the...
Your Manor Labour Team have been working since 2019 to deliver a proper play area for Woodbank Park, and last night we got the confirmation we have been waiting for. Councillor Clingan has led the charge to secure the...
Yesterday we delivered some updates to residents and conducted our weekly doorstep surgery. Action such as the changes to Gorsey Mount Street came about after many residents raised safety concerns when we have been out...
My full speech at Budget Council last night, this went further than just parks and Stockport. I highlighted the unequal tax burden on our poorest people, who pay 48% of thier income in tax and the wealthiest who pay...
Last night at Full Council I challenged the Lib Dem administration on their failure to deliver for our children. The playground upgrade at Woodbank Park has been fully funded — £136,000 sitting there for over two years....
