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Within weeks of taking over the Council's Executive Labour Councillors put forward plans for a Council owned Housing Company and a Housing Commission to drive forward the building of affordable homes, mainly for rent, in Stockport. "It is outrageous that in the 21st century in one of the richest countries in the world there are people who do not have a home" said Cllr Sheila Bailey.Cllr Sheila Bailey.Cllr Sheila Bailey.Cllr Sheila Bailey. "This company will use the Council's ability to borrow money which will then be used to invest in new homes". With over 7,000 people on the With over 7,000 people on the With over 7,000 people on the With over 7,000 people on the Council's waitingCouncil's waitingCouncil's waitingCouncil's waiting lis lis lis list for housing, doing nothing t for housing, doing nothing t for housing, doing nothing t for housing, doing nothing is not an option we are prepared to consider.is not an option we are prepared to consider.is not an option we are prepared to consider.is not an option we are prepared to consider.

Surgery dates First Saturday of every month Edgeley Library 10am to 11am

If there is an issue you wish to discuss at any other time, please do

not hesitate to get in touch.

Labour Councillors Labour Councillors Labour Councillors Labour Councillors spearhead a new drive for spearhead a new drive for spearhead a new drive for spearhead a new drive for

affordable homesaffordable homesaffordable homesaffordable homes

The end of the The end of the The end of the The end of the NHS?NHS?NHS?NHS?

In 2010 the NHS was acknowledged as the best healthcare system in the world. Six years later, after disastrous Tory policies of re-organisation, privatisation and underfunding the NHS is in crisis!. At the last Council meeting Labour Councillors put forward a resolution demanding that the Government properly funds a publicly-run NHS which puts people before profit, consulting Councillors, patients and the wider public on plans which affect local services rather than consistently underfunding health and social care.

Cllr Philip HardingCllr Philip HardingCllr Philip HardingCllr Philip Harding said "If we do not fight for the NHS now, universal healthcare free at the point of need will become a thing of the past. We can't allow that to happen". If you want to join the fight contact StStStStoooocccckkkkppppoooorrrrtttt NHS WatchNHS WatchNHS WatchNHS Watch - www.stockportnhswatch.co.uk or your local Councillorsyour local Councillorsyour local Councillorsyour local Councillors to find out details of campaigns and meetings.

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Annual Parks TourAnnual Parks TourAnnual Parks TourAnnual Parks Tour Each year Cllr Philip Harding carries out a tour of all the parks in Edgeley & Cheadle Heath with the Council's Greenspace Manager. This year issues of broken fencing, graffiti, overhanging vegetation, reducing height of bushes, damaged bins, some resurfacing of paths and additional planting were identified.

Booth Street to return to twoBooth Street to return to twoBooth Street to return to twoBooth Street to return to two----wwwwaaaayyyy ttttrrrraaaaffffffffiiiicccc By the time you receive this Newsletter, work will have started on returning Booth St to two-way traffic. This is to help ease some of the congestion at the Greek St roundabout. There will also be traffic light controlled crossings over Mercian Way and Booth Street to make it easier for pedestrians to cross these roads. Several new trees will be planted adjacent to the upgraded Mercian Way/Booth Street junction and alongside Mercian Way between Newton St and Greek St roundabout.

"Our local parks are a vital asset. We are determined they will be as good as they can be, despite ongoing Government cuts. Please report any problems to us" said Cllr Philip Harding.Cllr Philip Harding.Cllr Philip Harding.Cllr Philip Harding.

Local artist Eamonn Murphy was asked, by the Council, to produce a series of images of local landmarks. This is part of a campaign to highlight and celebrate some of Stockport's fantastic buildings. These great images will be displayed in and around the town centre. In addition, the artist is holding an exhibition, ‘Stopfordia, a celebration of Stockport's architectural treasures by Eamonn Murphy’ at the War Memorial Art Gallery from 22 October - 23 November 2016.

After some delays over planning issues, the skate park should start to be built later this year. "It will provide a great facility for young people in the area" said Cllr Philip Harding.Cllr Philip Harding.Cllr Philip Harding.Cllr Philip Harding. There is also a new Alexandra Park Friends Group and if you are interested in joining, please let us know and we will pass on your details to the Secretary.

St Matthew's Church, Edgeley St Matthew's Church, Edgeley St Matthew's Church, Edgeley St Matthew's Church, Edgeley ---- Heritage Day Heritage Day Heritage Day Heritage Day

Cllrs Richard Coaton and Sheila Bailey with Pam Robinson, St Matthew's

Community Development Manager. On show was a clay model of the church.

Visitors from Chinley came to look up records of their

grandparents marriage and also found the

baptism certificate of their first born

child.

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Education Education Education Education not Segregationnot Segregationnot Segregationnot Segregation The Labour Party opposes a return to two tier, segregated education. Cllr Cllr Cllr Cllr Sheila Bailey Sheila Bailey Sheila Bailey Sheila Bailey said "All children have ability and talent. It's education's job to encourage those abilities, whatever they may be, NOTNOTNOTNOT to tell children at 11 they are failures".

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Aurora Industrial ParkAurora Industrial ParkAurora Industrial ParkAurora Industrial Park £11m£11m£11m£11m Council investment in Cheadle Heath, over 250250250250 jobs, new road, Toucan crossing and other benefits for the local area.

TTTTHHHHEEEE SSSSAAAAVVVVAAAAGGGGEEEE CCCCUUUUTTTTSSSS CCCCOOOONNNNTTTTIIIINNNNUUUUEEEE TTTTOOOO SSSSLLLLAAAASSSSHHHH LLLLOOOOCCCCAAAALLLL SSSSEEEERRRRVVVVIIIICCCCEEEESSSS More Government cuts mean Stockport has to slash its budget by another £30 million£30 million£30 million£30 million overoveroverover the next two years.the next two years.the next two years.the next two years. The Government just doesn't care what affect these savage reductions are having on services for children, elderly people, people in need of housing, mental health services, our environment, in fact every public service delivered by the Council. "No Labour Councillor stood for election in order to cut public services. There is only one way to stop the cuts and that's to change the Government - because they won't change!" said CCCCllllllllrrrr Philip Harding. Philip Harding. Philip Harding. Philip Harding. "Join us in campaigning for our public services, for decent housing and quality social care". www.labour.org.www.labour.org.www.labour.org.www.labour.org.ukukukuk

Step Ahead Group holds Step Ahead Group holds Step Ahead Group holds Step Ahead Group holds MacMillan Coffee morningMacMillan Coffee morningMacMillan Coffee morningMacMillan Coffee morning

Cllrs Philip Harding, Richard Coaton and Sheila Bailey attended the Coffee Morning which raised well over £100 for MacMillan Cancer Support. Well done to all concerned.

Free Home LiFree Home LiFree Home LiFree Home Library Servicebrary Servicebrary Servicebrary Service Do you know someone who is struggling to visit the library? Stockport's Home Library Service can deliver your choice of books, talking books and DVDs to you completely free of charge. For more information call 474 5600474 5600474 5600474 5600 or email homelibraryservice@stockport.gov.uk

FLU VACCINE AVAILABLE IN STOCKPORTFLU VACCINE AVAILABLE IN STOCKPORTFLU VACCINE AVAILABLE IN STOCKPORTFLU VACCINE AVAILABLE IN STOCKPORT The flu jab is currently available across Stockport’s GP surgeries to protect local residents who are at-risk of flu and its complications from falling ill.

If you are otherwise healthy it will usually clear up on its own within a week. However, for some ‘at-risk’ groups, such as pensioners, expectant mums or those with an underlying medical condition, the flu virus can be life threatening so the NHS offers these people a free vaccination. "Having the flu jab could protect you from serious illness or even save your life" said Cllr Richard Coaton.Cllr Richard Coaton.Cllr Richard Coaton.Cllr Richard Coaton.

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Organised by PCSO Hayley Phillips, over 20 bags of rubbish were collected. Cllr Richard Coaton Cllr Richard Coaton Cllr Richard Coaton Cllr Richard Coaton said "This was a very good effort by all concerned but it showed just how much rubbish is not put in bins".

"Most people don't drop litter, but some people just leave it for others to pick up. If everyone used the litter bins or took rubbish home then we would all benefit" added CllrCllrCllrCllr Philip Harding.Philip Harding.Philip Harding.Philip Harding.

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This epicormic growth has been removed and work started on all the trees on Parkway. "The work will be completed in January and February next year" said Cllr Cllr Cllr Cllr Sheila Bailey.Sheila Bailey.Sheila Bailey.Sheila Bailey.

Dumping rubbish costs the Council money and it Dumping rubbish costs the Council money and it Dumping rubbish costs the Council money and it Dumping rubbish costs the Council money and it

could coscould coscould coscould cost you money!t you money!t you money!t you money! A formal warning notice has been issued to a property in Edgeley for leaving bags of domestic waste in the rear passageway. This notice has been ignored and more waste has been placed out. The case has now been passed over to the regulation team to take enforcement action.

Problems with drainsProblems with drainsProblems with drainsProblems with drains Trial digs have been completed by the Council’s contractors on Grenville Street and Carlile Street. One is pending for a sunken carriageway on Cunliffe Street. The sewer collapse at the corner of Clwyd Avenue has been repaired.

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The road surface on Heathbank Road was damaged during the recent heavy rain near to the junction with Edgeley Road. The damage may have been caused by the sewer overflowing. United Utilities will investigate to see if there has been any damage to the sewer. Whatever repairs are needed will then be carried out.

Ponding on ParkwayPonding on ParkwayPonding on ParkwayPonding on Parkway A job has been raised for a new gully on a section of Parkway to stop the

ponding after heavy rain.

Stockport Man fined £1200 for Fly Tipping OffencesStockport Man fined £1200 for Fly Tipping OffencesStockport Man fined £1200 for Fly Tipping OffencesStockport Man fined £1200 for Fly Tipping Offences

More damage to the bowling greens in Alexandra Park. This is why we are having to look at fencing them.

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passed to us by a local resident. We'd love to hear from

anybody who knows the

history of this team and even perhaps had a relative who played for it. The photo will be on the "Times gone by" page of our

website www.edgeley-cheadleheath-labour.com

Offensive stickers were removed from street furniture around the James Street car park/Mercian Way area. Intelligence has been passed to GMP. There will be zero tolerance of There will be zero tolerance of There will be zero tolerance of There will be zero tolerance of all all all all such actions.such actions.such actions.such actions.

Fallen treeFallen treeFallen treeFallen tree This fallen tree behind Gradwell St was reported

to Cllr Cllr Cllr Cllr Harding Harding Harding Harding and it has now been

removed along with other debris.