Politics

Cllr Lewis said: "Antisemitism is on the rise and should not and will not be tolerated. As county leaders we have a line to be drawn in the sand and say it will not be accepted.”

Council leader condemns antisemitism after rise in hate crime

Work to repair this collapsed bridge wall means more disruption is expected on the B6049 in the New Year. (Photo: Derbyshire County Council)

Derbyshire County Council reopens rural village road after residents 'cut off'

Derbyshire County Council wants the Government to ban candy floss, bubble gum, salted caramel, ice cream, and lemonade vape flavours. Image: Getty Images/iStockphoto

Derbyshire council calls for ban on candy floss, ice cream and lemonade vapes

Thousands of worried parents have lost their fight to stop Derbyshire council’s decision to increase the cost of a school meal by about 41 per cent from £2.30 to £3.25 per day.

Thousands lose bid to stop Derbyshire council’s school meal price hike

Renovated housing on New Bolsover Model Village

Bolsover District Council receives three accolades for housing project

Pictured, Back Row Second From The Right, Is Fortem Commercial Manager Tom Nicholson With Colleagues And, Front Row Left To Right, Is Chesterfield Borough Council Leader Tricia Gilby And Cllr Jean Innes

Housing chief welcomes construction of new homes in drive to meet waiting lists

What the 75-home scheme in Chesterfield Road, Matlock could look like

Hillside homes above flood-hit Derbyshire town set for their final approval

Liberal Democrat Staveley Town Councillor Paul Jacobs

Lib Dems welcome Staveley Town Council's cross-party approach

Waystone Developments Ltd has submitted an appeal to the Planning Inspectorate to see its plans for the former American Adventure theme park, in Shipley, approved.

Developer wants to push through plans to build on Derbyshire Green Belt

The council currently allows a generous £50,000 capital and disposable income limit for those who benefit from the local authority’s subsidised care services but if – as is proposed – this limit is reduced to £23,250 only those possessing less than this reduced figure may be eligible for subsidised council care – leaving many concerned about how they will pay for support.

Derbyshire council considers sweeping cost-saving changes for adult care

Now the authority is set to be forced to adopt and oversee a development plan it does not want and that it campaigned to overthrow and review.
This included opposition to 240 homes on Green Belt land next to Spondon Wood, 250 homes at Cotmanhay Wood, 600 homes in Oakwood and 1,300 homes around Kirk Hallam.

Central Government block Derbyshire council from withdrawing housing plans

Council Leader, Cllr Barry Lewis, has pointed out that one placement in children services can cost as much as £10,000 a week and these are unsustainable costs that need to be addressed by the Government who will continue to be pressured by the council on this matter.

Council calls for cap on huge fees and costs facing childcare services

Pictured Is Staveley Hall, Where Staveley Town Council Has Its Offices

Staveley council heralds ‘new era’ after critical report into its finances

Staveley Town Council Offices At Staveley Town Hall

Staveley councillors urged to work together after damning report

Rachel Elnaugh – a ‘dragon’ investor on the first two series of the long-running BBC programme – is the public face of a group which bought up the 70-acre Cressbrook Dale in 2022 with the intention of creating what could be described as a wellness retreat.

Ex-Dragons' Den star speaks out over Peak District woodland planning dispute

Mark Kenyon, Derbyshire County Council's director of finance and ICT.

Council chief uncertain he will be able to fill £33m budget black hole

The planned site of 14 homes, an existing garage and hand car wash in Butterley Hill, Ripley.

Staff at car dealership were unaware of plans to build homes on their businesses

The site known as the Woodyard, off the A6 near Homesford, had been identified as a potential location to accommodate Travellers. (Image: Google)

Plans for Traveller site in Derbyshire Dales ended as land sold to new owners

Head boy at Derby Grammar School, Matthew Jackson, interview Lord Patrick McLoughlin

Head boy interviews former transport minister Lord McLoughlin

Pictured is Rose Bowler receiving the Honorary Alderman title from Council Chair, Councillor Tom Munro.

Three former councillors receive Honorary Alderman title

Pictured (from left): Cllr Martin Thacker MBE accepting the cheque from Graham Weighill.

Taking to the skies for Chair’s charity appeal

Cllr Barker & NEDDC Dignitaries with Cllr A.Forster in middle.

North East Derbyshire District Council appoints new ASB officer and launches new...

The woodland around Cressbrook Dale is categorised among the most ecologically sensitive areas in the national park. (Photo: Jason Chadwick/Derbyshire Times)

Ex-Dragons' Den star fails to meet Peak District planning enforcement deadline

County Hall, Matlock.

Crunch debate to be held over the financial crisis at Derbyshire County Council

Proposed Clowne Garden Village Site

Council clarifies housing numbers as it considers a massive residential scheme

Clowne Garden Village Housing Scheme Protestors

Council continues to consider massive housing scheme

Councillor Barry Lewis. Picture provided by Derbyshire County Council.

Council leader expresses disappointment at Government budget

Nyree Clark needs to keep her home at 20c to prevent her from potentially going into anaphylactic shock.

Chesterfield mum who could die if she gets too cold slams new energy price rises

Chesterfield businessman Steve Perez.

Chesterfield hotelier says minimum wage hike will trouble hospitality sector

Local residents say diggers have cleared areas of the land far beyond what was permitted by the felling licence. (Photo: Contributed)

Derbyshire residents in fight to defend treasured woodland from felling

Bolsover Town Centre

£15m funding boost for town’s regeneration

The New Bypass Between Chesterfield And Staveley, Which Will Begin Here At The Sainsbury\'S Roundabout, Has Been Welcomed By Residents And Councillors.

Council’s decision to put £166m Staveley bypass scheme on hold is ‘major blow’

Chesterfield Borough Council\'S Visitor Information Centre, In Rykneld Square, Chesterfield

Civic society objects to plans to possibly close town’s visitor centre

Local children joined the Chesterfield Mayor & Mayoress & HM Lord-Lieutenant to plant the tree

Ceremonial tree planted in Chesterfield park to commemorate King’s Coronation

Have your say on housing allocation across Bolsover District

Have your say on housing allocation across Bolsover District

The planned Heartwood Community Forest cover and area totalling 750 square kilometres in which 77 per cent of Derbyshire’s total population lives.

Plans for a Derbyshire community “forest” could see 300,000 trees planted

Chesterfield Borough Council Liberal Democrat Opposition Leader And Councillor Paul Holmes

Chesterfield residents invited to help shape council’s budget

The Chesterfield Borough Council Properties, On Rufford Close, Boythorpe, Chesterfield, In May, 2019, Before They Were Demolished

Council considers further legal action after houses had to be demolished

The New Bypass between Chesterfield and Staveley, which will begin here at the Sainsbury's roundabout, has been welcomed by residents and councillors.

Councillors raise concerns after £166m Staveley Bypass project put on hold

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak joins a science class during a visit to Bolsover School.
Image: Peter Powell/PA Wire (Pool/Getty Images)

Rishi Sunak visits school and speaks to pupils during Derbyshire visit

Derbyshire County Council Leader, Councillor Barry Lewis said: "The financial pressures we are facing are greater than ever experienced before, with most of these pressures being simply outside our control."

Derbyshire council cuts financial black hole by £13million

Chesterfield MP Toby Perkins who has not voted for the ceasefire in parliament believes that extended humanitarian pauses are a ‘more feasible route to peace’.

Gaza ceasefire vote: Ceasefire 'unworkable' say Chesterfield MP

Derbyshire County Council's headquarters at County Hall in Matlock.

Drastic measures see Derbyshire council cut £46 million budget black hole

The proposed housing site location on the outskirts of the village

Council complain after losing planning appeal over housing development

Derbyshire County Council Leader, Councillor Barry Lewis, said: “We are all aware of the current economic difficulties and the challenges this brings which affect the council as much as they are affecting households and businesses across Derbyshire."

Residents urged to help cash-strapped Derbyshire County Council shape its budget

The Bulan bar and nightclub in Dale Road, Matlock.

Derbyshire club to close early and have added restrictions