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Report back from Matt WynneReport back from Matt WynneReport back from Matt WynneReport back from Matt Wynne Since our last Labour LinkLabour LinkLabour LinkLabour Link I have been out and about meeting residents and getting to know all the fantastic community groups in Edgeley & Cheadle Heath. I have taken up issues for residents involving ASB, fly-tipping, speeding traffic and litter. Over the last few weeks I have been out delivering our latest Labour Link.Labour Link.Labour Link.Labour Link. I was very pleased to be invited to the Friendly Fridays birthday party and whilst there met several people from across Edgeley & Cheadle Heath and some fantastic volunteers.

I am delighted that Stockport's Labour-led Council, despite austerity, will provide an uplift to Care Workers' pay across Stockport. See inside for more information.

Along with Philip, Sheila and Richard I will be attending a meeting of residents in Edgeley who are having some problems with their Housing Association. I very much hope we will be able to get their issues resolved as soon as possible. All Matt's contact details are on the reverse of this Newsletter.

Stockport's new bus stationStockport's new bus stationStockport's new bus stationStockport's new bus station People we have spoken to seem pleased about the new bus station but one question we have been asked is "won't having the new park on the roof mean lighting will be needed, even during

the day?" We asked TfGM and they said: The glass frontage of the interchange will have an open aspect to the river, with further natural light introducing features such as the park pavilion glazed spiral stairwell, and the parkland open roof (see below).

These features have all been designed with a view to introduce as much natural light in to the facility as possible. Given the current level of design this image is just a concept but the project is striving to ensure there is a bright and airy feel.

"As a regular bus user I am very pleased to see this

improvement for Stockport" said Matt.Matt.Matt.Matt. "A planning application is expected very soon".

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Friendly Fridays celebrated its 1st Birthday on the 8th February with cake, balloons and a fantastic buffet.

When Friendly Fridays first started out it was never thought it would prove to be so successful. Taking place every Friday between 10 and 3 it is welcoming to everyone. Whether you just want a cup of tea or would like to join in some of the activities, it's a good place to spend a couple of hours. Over 85 people came to the birthday party and over 30 people visit every week. Friendly Fridays is based at the Rose Walker Community Centre, Essex Avenue, Cheadle Heath SK3 0JA. Matt, Philip, Sheila and Richard were delighted to join in the celebrations and would like to pass on congratulations to Anna Rogers and Pam Robinson for a job well done. Here's to the next 12 months!

GGGGoooooooodddd NNNNeeeewwwwssss ffffoooorrrr PPPPrrrriiiivvvvaaaatttteeee TTTTeeeennnnaaaannnnttttssss It has finally been announced that nearly all fees and charges surrounding private renting will become illegal on June 1st after the Tenants Fees Bill was passed as law. MattMattMattMatt says “One prominent Stockport

Letting Agent currently charges 60% of prospective tenants first month's

rent in fees and the tenancy is usually on a six month basis. This is

exploitation and only allowed to happen because the private rented

market is virtually unregulated. This act of legislation is set to save

Stockport’s private renters on average £270 when signing for a tenancy".

The real answer is to build as many affordable and social rented homes as possible. This is the only way our housing crisis is going to be tackled. "Everyone should have access to

decent, affordable housing" said MMMMaaaatttttttt....

Matt Wynne and Cllr Philip Harding out on Bulkeley Street calling on residents.

Municipal Dreams Municipal Dreams Municipal Dreams Municipal Dreams ---- The Rise and Fall of The Rise and Fall of The Rise and Fall of The Rise and Fall of

Council Housing.Council Housing.Council Housing.Council Housing. "We were delighted to welcome John Boughton,

the author of this book, to Stockport Labour Club. The story begins with the clearance of

slums in the 19th century (over 10,500 slums were cleared in Stockport between 1955 to

1975)" said Cllr Sheila BaileyCllr Sheila BaileyCllr Sheila BaileyCllr Sheila Bailey.... "Whatever the successes and failures of council house building

(and is has mostly been very successful), until we have a Government committed to the

provision of good quality, affordable housing for all, we will continue to have a housing crisis that can only be solved by public investment". In the Conservatives’ successful general election campaign of 1951, the party manifesto declared that housing was “the first of the social services”. DDDDifferent times ifferent times ifferent times ifferent times ---- different Tories! different Tories! different Tories! different Tories!

The local elections are on the 2nd MayThe local elections are on the 2nd MayThe local elections are on the 2nd MayThe local elections are on the 2nd May

Do you need a postal vote? Will you display a poster? Can you help deliver leaflets? If you would like to help with Matt's campaign please email Matt or any of your local Councillors.

Land at the end of Land at the end of Land at the end of Land at the end of SherboSherboSherboSherborne Roadrne Roadrne Roadrne Road

This area continues to be used as a tip and local residents have complained, quite rightly, about the mess. This is a well-used footpath and should not be used as a litter bin.

Cllr Sheila BaileyCllr Sheila BaileyCllr Sheila BaileyCllr Sheila Bailey said "We have asked that the

Community Payback Team clear the area and part of Nursery Lane which is also badly littered". Hopefully by the time you receive this Newsletter the work will have been done. We all pay to clear other people's litter!

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Kent Road/ Stockport Road siteKent Road/ Stockport Road siteKent Road/ Stockport Road siteKent Road/ Stockport Road site This site has been derelict and an eyesore for years. The owner should be ashamed to leave the land in this state for so long. We have asked the Council's Planning Enforcement Officer to contact the owner and advise him he needs to either develop this site or make it look acceptable. A letter has been sent stating that: The hoardings need to be replaced with a new fence at least 2 metres high and then painted, 2 coats, with paint used for exterior woodwork. He also needs to cut the vegetation down to at least half a metre below the new fence. The Officer will visit again in March to see if the work has been done and if not formal action will be taken.

New entrance to Alexandra ParkNew entrance to Alexandra ParkNew entrance to Alexandra ParkNew entrance to Alexandra Park This entrance was closed several years ago but has now been re-opened. The entrance on Edgeley Fold that was closed, following considerable anti-social behaviour affecting nearby residents will remain closed. The new access provides an alternative route into and out of the park. All three bowling greens are now protected by fencing and are looking very good.

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This reflects Labour’s commitment to Dignity in Care and care workers, who care for some of our most vulnerable residents. The uplift applies to providers across Residential and Nursing Care Homes, and Homecare provision offered within an individual’s home, in Stockport. The plans were approved by Stockport’s Labour Cabinet at the Tuesday 5th February meeting. "This is great news and I am proud this has been brought about by a Labour-led Council" said Matt Wynne.Matt Wynne.Matt Wynne.Matt Wynne.

Stockport Academy and the Leisure CentreStockport Academy and the Leisure CentreStockport Academy and the Leisure CentreStockport Academy and the Leisure Centre The school and the Leisure Centre are very popular which means there are a great many cars in the area of Kensington Road/Heathbank Road, particularly at school drop off and pick up times. Cllr Philip HardingCllr Philip HardingCllr Philip HardingCllr Philip Harding said "We have had complaints about speeding traffic and propose to ask the school and the Leisure Centre to remind people

there is a 20mph area outside the school entrance and road humps on Kensington Road and

Heathbank Road to slow down traffic". We have also asked for a sign at the exit from the site to remind people about the 20mph speed limit, this is a residential area and people need to drive slowly. In addition some drivers, a small minority, park in the road when delivering children to school. This causes problems for local residents.

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up...up...up...up... A blocked gully causing flooding has been cleared on Edgeley Road.Edgeley Road.Edgeley Road.Edgeley Road. Damaged street light replaced on Churchley Close.Churchley Close.Churchley Close.Churchley Close. Signage will be installed at the entrance to the reservoir from Sykes Sykes Sykes Sykes Meadow Meadow Meadow Meadow to stop the night fishing. The Police and the Council have also been made aware of the problem. Fridge dumped at the rear of Castle Castle Castle Castle Street Street Street Street removed. Bags of rubbish and old TV removed from the Old Chapel StreetOld Chapel StreetOld Chapel StreetOld Chapel Street car park. Faulty street lights reported on Heathbank RoadHeathbank RoadHeathbank RoadHeathbank Road and Chatham Street.Chatham Street.Chatham Street.Chatham Street. Damaged give way sign at the junction of Old Chapel StOld Chapel StOld Chapel StOld Chapel St and Grenville StGrenville StGrenville StGrenville St has been reported - again! By the time you receive this Newsletter the replacement give-way sign at the junction of Bulkeley StreetBulkeley StreetBulkeley StreetBulkeley Street and Old Chapel Old Chapel Old Chapel Old Chapel StreetStreetStreetStreet should be installed. A badly repaired utility trench has been repaired on Cheadle Old Road.Cheadle Old Road.Cheadle Old Road.Cheadle Old Road.

GM GM GM GM goes ANTI goes ANTI goes ANTI goes ANTI----FRACKINGFRACKINGFRACKINGFRACKING Greater Manchester Combined Authority has officially adopted a position against fracking in Greater Manchester.

All ten GM Councils have agreed to go fracking-free as part of the radical approach that Greater Manchester is taking on environmental policy.

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It was only in March 2018 that we attended the opening of this new Business Park in Cheadle Heath. Cllr Cllr Cllr Cllr Philip HPhilip HPhilip HPhilip Hardingardingardingarding said "We are delighted that this derelict site has been turned into an

opportunity for business and employment as well as making environmental improvements to the local area. We are also pleased to report that the

site is now fully let". Having seen the site MMMMaaaatttttttt Wynne Wynne Wynne Wynne said "I am really impressed with this

investment in Cheadle Heath. It looks good and is providing jobs. The one problem outstanding is

the landscaping at the entrance to the site which has not yet been done. We are chasing this,

tenders have gone out and we want to see the work carried out as soon as possible".

Your local Labour candidate, Matt Wynne,Matt Wynne,Matt Wynne,Matt Wynne, is a UNISON Shop Steward. Matt says "Whoever you are and wherever you work - joining a Union is essential." Every day of the year, UNISON Shop Stewards are solving members problems and providing expert advice on a range of issues such as employment law and health and safety. Matt says "It has been ten years since the start of the financial crash of 2008,

which hit young workers the hardest and we are still feeling the impact of wage stagnation and job

insecurity. Considering the working conditions young workers face and the need to secure

protection at work for future generations, it is essential to join a Trade Union". Visit the TUC website to find out which Trade Union best represents your employment and then think about joining. https://www.tuc.org.uk/join-union SSSShhhhoooopppplllliiiifffftttteeeerrrr oooonnnn CCCCaaaassssttttlllleeee SSSSttttrrrreeeeeeeetttt aaaarrrrrrrreeeesssstttteeeedddd

A prolific shoplifter who has been causing a great deal of disruption to one of our local stores on Castle Street has been arrested by the Local Policing Team. He has been charged with four offences, appeared in Court, pleaded guilty and is now in prison. He lives in Edgeley and the Police will be speaking with his housing provider to ensure he gets a tenancy warning as a minimum!

New trees for Hollywood ParkNew trees for Hollywood ParkNew trees for Hollywood ParkNew trees for Hollywood Park As we reported in our last Labour LinkLabour LinkLabour LinkLabour Link, there were considerable concerns about work carried out in Hollywood Park without any consultation. Residents subsequently met with the Council's Head of Neighbourhoods on site and a plan was agreed. Part of this was that there would be a programme of planting new trees in the park. This programme has now been agreed. A local resident suggested that Hollywood Park should have some Holly Trees as part of the scheme, and we have arranged for these to be included. This is the list of trees: 5555 x Birch TreesBirch TreesBirch TreesBirch Trees by the path to the play area. 3333 x Field MaplesField MaplesField MaplesField Maples around the play equipment to complete the half-moon planting design. 3333 x Standard Holly TreesStandard Holly TreesStandard Holly TreesStandard Holly Trees will be planted between the bowling green and playing field on the banking that was cleared. 50505050 x Fruit TreesFruit TreesFruit TreesFruit Trees planted on the old bowling green. 500500500500 x woodland whips,woodland whips,woodland whips,woodland whips, including 50505050 x HollyHollyHollyHolly Trees, Trees, Trees, Trees, will be planted on the embankment woodland above the newly installed drain beside the top path to improve the biodiversity of this woodland. Some of these can also go into the area in between the former bowling green and the football pitch.

Well done to the young people having their say Well done to the young people having their say Well done to the young people having their say Well done to the young people having their say about climate change aabout climate change aabout climate change aabout climate change and what it means for nd what it means for nd what it means for nd what it means for future generations.future generations.future generations.future generations. GM's Clean Air Plan is due to be published in March and Stockport's Labour-led Council will be asking Councillor colleagues to support the Climate Emergency Climate Emergency Climate Emergency Climate Emergency DeclarationDeclarationDeclarationDeclaration which calls for urgent action nownownownow locally, nationally and internationally before it's too late!

Stockport Labour have announced an uplift in the money available to care providers for the next financial year, which will allow an increase to the basic pay rate to meet the ‘real living wage’‘real living wage’‘real living wage’‘real living wage’ standard of £9 per hour£9 per hour£9 per hour£9 per hour.