Chesterfield Borough Council’s leader is expecting an ‘interesting debate’ as her cabinet has finally agreed to a comprehensive money-saving budget plan to take before a full council meeting as part of efforts to balance a forecast £4m budget deficit. The Labour-controlled council cabinet approved its budget reports for 2024-25 and its Medium Term Financial Plan
Chesterfield Borough Council is to cut back a town centre theatre’s opening times, reduce its number of shows and staff levels and increase its hiring fees as it aims to host only cost-effective productions as part of savings to balance a forecast £4m council budget deficit. The Labour-controlled council’s cabinet approved the future cost-saving proposals
A newly-elected councillor has raised concerns with a building firm after he claims residents are worried about HGV lorries coming through their Derbyshire village during the construction of a new housing development, along with the potential for increased traffic in a vulnerable flooding area. Chesterfield Borough Council’s planning committee conditionally approved a planning application, last