A war of words has broken out between a Derbyshire council leader and the area’s MP with claims of “bullying”, “gross mismanagement, lies and deceit”. In a Derbyshire Dales District Council meeting last night (February 29) the authority’s Liberal Democrat leader, Cllr Steve Flitter, took aim at the area’s Conservative MP, Sarah Dines. The focus
Derbyshire County Council says it has has taken a vital step towards having a greater say at the newly formed East Midlands Combined County Authority after it agreed to join and host a new Derby and Derbyshire Strategic Leadership Board with nine other councils. Council leader Barry Lewis told a cabinet meeting on February 22
Chesterfield council’s leader and opposition chief went head-to-head in a lively debate as the authority agreed a controversial budget plan to balance a forecast £4m deficit while the council was accused of falling off a ‘financial cliff edge’. Cllr Tricia Gilby, of the Labour-controlled borough council, refuted claims by the opposition Liberal Democrat Group Leader
High Peak Borough Council is set to bring in the maximum council tax premium for owners of second homes and owners of empty properties which could yield an annual income of over £120,000 for the authority in its bid to ensure more properties are occupied. The local authority agreed a budget plan for the 2024-25
Storm Babet caused more than £1.3 million in damage to Derbyshire’s bridges, roads and culverts, with no additional funding to help the cash-strapped county council with repairs. A Derbyshire County Council scrutiny meeting yesterday (February 28) heard how the “reverberations” of the “dreadful” impact of Storm Babet, which hit from October 18-21 last year, are
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
An alleged assault has taken place at a protest involving campaigners camping on a Derbyshire field to prevent the construction of 200 houses over concerns for wildlife. The group of campaigners has set up what they have dubbed Camp Badger – comprising two tents, a gazebo and a number of garden and dining chairs –
High Peak Borough Council is preparing to increase fees and charges at many of its council car parks by as much as between 12.5per cent and 25per cent as part of its agreed budget plans for the 2024-25 financial year. The Labour-controlled authority and other party councillors voted unanimously to approve budget plans on February