Derbyshire County Council has revealed how dramatic cost-control measures have helped to reduce an estimated £46.4m budget overspend forecast for the 2023-24 financial year by more than half with the remaining shortfall to be met from the council’s financial reserves. The Conservative-controlled council claims the forecast revenue overspend was due to external forces beyond its
Bolsover District Council has announced that £15m of Government regeneration money has been agreed for the region despite a councillor’s claims that the authority has not received any formal confirmation and the outcome of the General Election may put the funding in doubt. During the council’s Local Growth Scrutiny Committee meeting, on June 25, Chairperson
Bus commuters and travellers are set to benefit from a range of improvements as part of a £47m plan including the reconstruction of two Derbyshire bus stations along with work at eight other locations in the county. Derbyshire County Council has recently confirmed that it is about to make improvements at Alfreton Bus Station, near
Doubts have surfaced over whether Bolsover District Council will receive £15m of regeneration funding as watchdogs questioned the authority’s controversial decision to spread the money across the region instead of sticking to original plans to help struggling Bolsover town centre. During the council’s Local Growth Scrutiny Committee meeting, Chairperson Tom Munro suggested the Government funding
A former Derbyshire police officer was convicted of assault after pushing a handcuffed man into a police van when he was investigating an incident. Julian Scales’ policing career now lies in ruins after he pleaded guilty to common assault and was sentenced at Chesterfield Magistrates Court earlier this year. Today (June 28), a Derbyshire Constabulary
Chesterfield’s seven Parliamentary candidates for the General Election have been busy on the campaign trail and here is what some have been saying in an effort to attract votes and become the constituency’s MP. The 2024 General Election is being fought nationally on the economy, immigration and the NHS among many other issues and voters
Bolsover’s five Parliamentary candidates for the General Election have been working on the campaign trail to become the constituency’s MP and here are some of their reflections and plans for the area. The 2024 General Election is being fought on the economy, immigration and the NHS among other issues and voters will be able to
The multi-million pound redevelopment of Clay Cross is underway with the official naming of a planned new town square and the demolition of a much-loved leisure centre to make way for a community hub. Work on the £24.1m Government-funded Clay Cross Town Deal scheme – which has been given planning approval – features four main
A Derbyshire town council claims abusive social media posts are proving to be greatly upsetting and disruptive to staff and councillors and to the authority’s day-to-day running. Staveley Town Council had heralded a ‘new era’ after a critical report outlined how its financial shortfalls had led to a £400,000 Chesterfield Borough Council bail-out loan to
An historic Derbyshire school closed due to budget issues could be converted into an “impressive forever home” after being put on the market for more than £500,000. The former Wirksworth Infant School in Harrison Drive was closed by Derbyshire County Council last summer after more than 100 years and it is now set for a