The leader of Stockport Council Cllr Mark Roberts has written to the new Prime Minister setting out three immediate priorities for the borough:
Fair funding for local services, improved connectivity with Metrolink being delivered and investment in Stepping Hill Hospital.
The letter highlights why investment in Stockport is vital to support residents, protect services and drive future growth.
The council has argued that funding arrangements should more accurately reflect levels of need, deprivation and demand so that residents receive the services they rely on.
The letter also highlights Stockport’s case for wider eligibility for the Recovery Grant. It states that the current criteria do not fully reflect the challenges faced by some communities in the borough and argues that a broader distribution of funding would help protect frontline services, support disadvantaged neighbourhoods and invest in prevention to reduce future demand on public services.
Cllr Mark Roberts, said:
“Stockport is ambitious and continuing to grow. We want to work constructively with Government to secure the investment needed to support our communities, improve transport connections and ensure local services can meet future demand.”
