Chesterfield Borough Council has agreed to increase individual social council housing rents for general tenants by 7.7per cent in line with Government guidance and consumer price inflation to meet costs and quality standards. The Labour-led authority’s cabinet approved new social housing rents and service charge levels for heating, garages and other services during a cabinet
Derbyshire council’s transport chief has apologised for the state of the county’s pothole-ridden roads during the authority’s on-going struggle with reduced investment, ageing highways, terrible floods and freezing conditions. Cllr Charlotte Cupit, Cabinet Member for Highways Assets and Transport, has acknowledged the problems faced by Derbyshire’s road-users across the county with many potholes in desperate
A further shocked supporter of the countryside has echoed a conservationist’s concerns about the loss of traditional dry stone walling around a rural Derbyshire farm in Green Belt countryside after it has been pulled down during a new building development. NE Derbyshire District Council approved conditional planning permission for applicants to demolish a dwelling and
Financially-pressured Derbyshire council chiefs are not yet ruling out redundancies as the local authority aims to overcome a forecast £39.5m budget deficit and gap with a “vacancy factor across pay budgets” among its tough saving and efficiency proposals. Derbyshire County Council has identified nearly £32m of possible saving and efficiency plans for some of its
Derbyshire’s children’s social services have been rated ‘good’ by education watchdogs four years after being found to ‘require improvements’ in most areas. The marked improvement in the county’s care of vulnerable children has been detailed in a newly published report from Ofsted following an inspection in October. It details that Derbyshire County Council has now
Emergency victims may face new streamlined and reduced support at times of need as Derbyshire council addresses a £39.5m budget shortfall with no guarantees about the amount of relevant Government funding for the coming financial year. Derbyshire County Council has outlined four proposed changes to its Derbyshire Discretionary Fund after revealing that despite the Government
A Chesterfield takeaway boss has pleaded guilty to two health and safety offences that put staff at risk of serious injury. Mr Hawker Sharif of 2B Lismore Road, Sheffield S8 9JD, has pleaded guilty at Derby Magistrates’ Court to two health and safety offences under the Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998 and
Chesterfield have confirmed that the Barlow Hunt Ball which was scheduled to take place at the stadium has been cancelled. North Derbyshire Radio's Senior Journalist Joshua Smith spoke to John Petrie, Senior Campaigns Manager – League against Cruel Sports about the matter before the decision to cancel was made. North Derbyshire Radio's Senior Journalist Joshua
A Derbyshire police officer has been dismissed with immediate effect and placed on the barred list after he and a colleague engaged in sexual activity with a woman in a cop vehicle. Former PC Matthew Longmate “used his position for sexual gain” and has been sacked from his job just days before he is due
Officers are appealing for help to identify the man pictured in connection with a fraud in Glapwell. Police are keen to speak to the man pictured in connection with the incident in October as he may have information which could help with their investigation. If you recognise him, or have any information, contact police using