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About The Forum

and its Member Groups

Stockport Greenspace Forum is a not for profit organisation working to support and promote the work of voluntary groups in Stockport who are maintaining and improving public parks and other green areas. The Forum and its member groups are recognised by Stockport Council as vital to the provision and maintenance of high quality green recreation areas throughout the borough.

In Stockport 46% of land is Green Belt and there are at least 146 recognised green spaces totaling 1816 hectares in the borough of which only 29 green spaces are formal parks with a total area of 360 hectares. Councils have no legal obligation to provide or maintain parks and therefore the work of volunteers together with the Stockport Council Parks and Recreation Department is key to maintaining and improving parks and other green spaces.

Our Mission Statement

"The Stockport Greenspace Forum will support the local community groups who are caring for Stockport's green spaces. Through experience gained within the green space community, Stockport Greenspace Forum will aid, offer advice and promote its members, working in partnership with the Councils Parks and Recreation Department."

Aims of the Forum

To promote the effective care, maintenance and  improvement of parks and green spaces within the boundaries of Stockport.

To identify funding opportunities for Friends groups. The Forum is a registered Environmental Body for ENTRUST.

To establish an adequate information gathering and dissemination system.

To allow groups to benefit from shared experiences and knowledge.

To act as a group to influence decision making in relation to parks and green spaces.

To improve communications between all member groups.

To raise the profile of Stockport’s green space volunteers.