Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council

Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council is the local authority for the Metropolitan Borough of Stockport, Greater Manchester, England. They are responsible for providing services and facilities to people living in the local area.

Many parts of England have 2 tiers of local government; county councils and district, borough or city councils. In some parts of the country, there’s just 1 (unitary) tier of local government providing all the local services. The 3 main types are unitary authorities in shire areas, London boroughs and metropolitan boroughs. County Councils are responsible for services across the whole of a county, like education, transport, planning, fire and public safety, social care, libraries, waste management and trading standards. District, borough and city councils (Like Stockport Metropolitan) cover a smaller area than county councils and are responsible for services like rubbish collection, recycling, Council Tax collections, housing and planning applications.

To read more about Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council you can visit their website on www.stockport.gov.uk.