Mayoral Development Corporation for Stockport Town Centre West Survey

For views on the creation of a Stockport Town Centre East MDC, the expansion of the MDCs boundary, whether the Stockport Mayoral Development Corporation is a suitable name and if residents agreed that the MDC should continue to not have any planning or rate relief powers.

A total of 32 responses were received through the online survey. Overall, 78.13% of respondents agree with the expansion of the Mayoral Development to cover the whole of Stockport Town Centre in order to drive forward long-term regeneration. 68.76% people agree with the boundary extension proposed. 53.12% of people agreed with the name ‘Stockport Mayoral Development Corporation’,10 people (31.25%) expressed that they neither agreed nor disagreed to the proposed name. Lastly 71.87% of respondents agreed that planning & rate relief powers should remain with Stockport Council. Although supportive of the MDC proposal respondents did note a number of concerns, which included, the effects on public service provision and making sure that those living in Stockport are involved in future decisions, as well as providing several suggestions for how to expand and develop the proposals.

We have made a note of all responses, incorporating your feedback into the development of the proposal for the Stockport Mayoral Development Corporation, looking at how we can address the concerns of respondents. An example of this is the creation of an alternative name for the MDC of ‘Stockport Town Centre Mayoral Development Corporation’ which will be considered by the GM Mayor. Stockport Council have revised the Strategic Regeneration Framework, to emphasise the early consideration of vehicle movements in design, support a broader range of housing options & to reinforce the importance of green space for health, wellbeing.