Stockport MDC
Stockport MDC is Stockport Council’s delivery vehicle, accelerating the UK’s largest £2 billion town centre regeneration.
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ABOUT
Pioneering model in Greater Manchester and the UK
Stockport Town Centre Mayoral Development Corporation (MDC) is a statutory body designed to speed up development and attract investment. Stockport MDC is the delivery vehicle for Stockport Council, ensuring its ambitious vision for the regeneration of the town centre comes to life. Backed by mayoral leadership and cross-party political commitment, Stockport’s regeneration benefits from longstanding certainty that transcends political cycles. As a single, accountable delivery body bringing together land, planning and investment decisions, Stockport MDC provides clarity, pace and confidence, creating the conditions for sustained private investment and successful regeneration at scale.
OUR STORY
UK-first expansion and town centre MDC
When the MDC was launched in 2019, Stockport became the first place in Greater Manchester, and one of the first in the UK, to have an MDC driving its regeneration. The MDC brings together the powers of Greater Manchester Mayor, Andy Burnham, the strong local leadership of Stockport Council, and the long‑term commitment of Homes England. In 2026, we became the first MDC to expand its boundary, and the first to cover an entire town centre. Our brownfield-first, partnership led model has become a blueprint for urban renewal in the UK, and following our success, MDCs are being rolled out across Greater Manchester.
Our Board
The MDC Board brings together senior leaders from the private and public sectors to guide our work and champion Stockport’s long‑term ambitions. Its members include experts in major regeneration alongside representatives from Stockport Council, Homes England and Greater Manchester Combined Authority. With inherent experience and strong local commitment, the Board provides the leadership, insight and accountability needed to drive forward our programme to ensure the MDC delivers for Stockport.
Lord Gavin Barwell
Chair
Cllr Mark Roberts
Stockport Council Leader and Stockport Liberal Democrats Leader
Cllr Rachel Wise
Stockport Labour Party Leader
Cllr Asa Caton
Edgeley Community Association Leader
Cllr Anna Charles-Jones
Independent Rate Payers' Leader
Cllr Liz Crix
Stockport Green Party Leader
Cllr Brian Battle
Stockport Reform Leader
Michael Cullen
Stockport Council Chief Executive
Andrew McIntosh
GMCA Director for Place
Louise Brooke-Smith
Non Executive Director
Debbie Francis
Non Executive Director
Simon Marshall
Non Executive Director
Danielle Gillespie
Non Executive Director
Our Team
The MDC is staffed by a dedicated professional team of development surveyors and regeneration experts.
Catherine Chilvers
Managing Director
Frances Jones
Head of Strategy and Operations
James Woods
Development Manager
Emma Payne
Development Manager
Rebecca Goddard
Programme Coordinator
Saffron Otter
Senior Media Relations and PR Officer
Our Vision
We’re working with partners to deliver a coordinated, long-term regeneration programme, guided by clear Strategic Regeneration Frameworks.
Meetings & Constitution
Take a look at our board meeting papers and the formal documents that outline how we operate.
GET IN TOUCH
To find out more about development opportunities, partnerships or living in Stockport town centre, get in touch with the Stockport MDC team.