We have identified 50 evidence-based social value themes for Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council in North West across 43 service areas. These insights are derived from the latest council meeting transcripts and can inform your social value strategy for bids and tenders.
Ward Flexibility Fund Allocations - Edgley Fit and Fabulous
Grant approved for £780 from Edgley Ward allocation to fund Edgley Fit and Fabulous fitness class at Alexandra Park. Funding to pay for qualified, insured fitness instructor for weekly Friday sessions…
“We're asked to agree for a grant of £780 from the Edgley Ward allocation.”
Stroll the Striders grant
The committee approved ward flexibility funding for a new community running and exercise group for mums, babies and families in Woodford. The applicant said the group would remain free and use the gra…
“Hi everyone, my name is Claire. I've never been to one of these before so that was all quite entertaining. Very interesting to be fair. My name is Cla…”
Ward-flex grants approved
The committee approved or deferred a series of ward-flexibility grants for community, youth, health and inclusion activities, including a colour run, Fun in the Park, Pride and kickboxing world champi…
“We are asking for your support with our first fundraising event, a colour run. The aim of the colour run is to bring students, families, and the local…”
First CAN Fund (2021-2022) Allocation and Utilization
First iteration of CAN Fund (2021-2022) was ward-based with £189,000 total available over just over one year. Achieved 70% utilization. Strong engagement particularly with schools (one-third of applic…
“So the first canned fund that ran 2021 to 2022, this was a ward based fund. There was £189,000 available across the just over a year that the canned f…”
CAN Seed Fund Allocation and Utilization
CAN Seed Fund ran from start of 2024 to start of 2025 with £1,500 allocated per ward across Stockport. Overall fund utilization was 58%, indicating underutilization and geographic variation in uptake …
“The CAN seed fund with those smaller, again, ward-based grants, so up to £1,000 for community groups, there was £1,500 available per ward and we found…”
CAN Catalyst Fund Allocation and Utilization
CAN Catalyst Fund (larger grants up to £5,000) ran from start of 2024 to start of 2025 with £40,000 total available across two rounds. Fund achieved 88% utilization with high quality applications. Fir…
“The Cannes Catalyst Fund, as a reminder, were larger grants, so they were grants for up to 5,000 pounds. There was 40,000 pounds for the Cannes Cataly…”
Replacement dwelling approved
The committee approved a replacement two-storey dwelling with a two-and-a-half-storey house at 37 Calwood Avenue, with drainage conditions including a small attenuation pond, permeable paving, soakawa…
“Yes, good evening members. So this is an application for the replacement of a two -storey dwelling with a two -and -a -half -storey dwelling. The appl…”
Dairy Ground Farm Outline Planning Application
Outline planning application for demolition of existing buildings and construction of up to 60 dwellings (50% affordable housing) at Dairy Ground Farm, Lytham Drive, Bramall. Originally submitted for …
“The application seeks outline permission for the demolition of existing buildings and structures at the site known as Dairy Ground Farm and for the co…”
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