Stockport launches borough-wide Spring Clean

Stockport Council is kicking off its annual Spring Clean campaign in 2026, working in partnership with organisations across the borough.

The Spring Clean programme will bring together council teams, community groups, schools, volunteers, Totally Local Company and local partners to help make neighbourhoods cleaner, greener and even better places to live.

Activity will take place across the borough in the coming weeks with the campaign highlighting civic pride, sustainability and the everyday work carried out by services including Greenspace, Street Cleansing, Enforcement, Parks, council operatives and neighbourhood teams.

This year’s Spring Clean also supports the ambitions set out in Stockport’s draft Parks and Greenspaces Strategy, which has been launched for the consideration of parks groups and stakeholders, and for wider consultation in the summer.

The strategy outlines a long-term vision for more connected, resilient, multi-generational and accessible green spaces across the borough.

By encouraging volunteering, community action and stewardship, the campaign will help residents play an active role in shaping and caring for the natural spaces that matter to them.

It also shines a light on the vital role local people play in keeping Stockport looking its best, from organised litter picks to the ongoing work of Friends of Parks groups across the borough.

The campaign was launched at Viaduct Park in the town centre, the borough’s newest park, on Friday 20th March with Cllr Grace Baynham and Streetcare and Greenspace teams from Totally Local Company, the council’s management partner. 

The council will highlight the work taking place in our communities, including the role the Friends of Parks groups play.

Cllr Grace Baynham (pictured at Viaduct Park with the Greenspace team), Cabinet Member for Parks, Highways and Transport Services, said:

“Our Spring Clean campaign is a brilliant opportunity for everyone to come together and show the pride we all have in Stockport.

“Nobody wants to see litter and rubbish in their community and this is all about taking real pride in the places we live. Whether it’s joining a litter pick, supporting a local school project or helping a Friends of Parks group, every small action contributes to cleaner, greener neighbourhoods.

“The council has introduced its Greenspace Strategy, which is all about strengthening and celebrating the natural spaces that make our borough special. I’d encourage everyone to get involved because together we can make a real difference to our borough.”

John White, Totally Local Company, Divisional Head of Greenspace, Environmental Services said:

“Our teams are at the heart of everything we do, and the Spring Clean campaign is a great opportunity to showcase their dedication and hard work.

“We’re proud to support Stockport Council in keeping our streets clean and our greenspaces well maintained, ensuring our communities remain places people can enjoy and be proud of.”