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Chesterfield Borough Council Liberal Democrat Opposition Leader And Councillor Paul Holmes

Chesterfield residents invited to help shape council’s budget

Chesterfield Town Hall

Budget proposals will mean ‘£3m of deep cuts and savings’

Ne Derbyshire District Council

Call for a politically-proportionate Local Plan team to shape region’s future

Lib Dem women’s group claims party has banned promotion of event over trans views. (Photo: Getty Images)

Lib Dem women’s group banned from promoting event over trans views

39% of children can't see a dentist - and it's worse for adults

The council’s Conservative leader, Cllr Barry Lewis, said: “The reality is that the financial pressures we are facing, along with other councils and households, are now greater than ever experienced before, with most of these pressures being simply outside our control."

Derbyshire County Council on “the edge of bankruptcy”

Cllr Amanda Serjeant, deputy leader of the council, said the authority would have to reduce the size of its workforce

Chesterfield council’s funding black hole threat to jobs and services

Matlock town centre was left under water again after flash floods on Saturday, July 8. (Photo: Steven Greenhough)

More flooding in Matlock prompts questions over housing and infrastructure

Matlock Town Hall, headquarters of Derbyshire Dales District Council

Derbyshire council moves to improve transparency on planning and biodiversity

Councillor Ross Shipman

Councillor accuses authority of restricting opposition policy motions

Councillor Burton, left, receiving the chain of office from Graham Elliott

Longtime Derbyshire councillor caps political return with new ceremonial role

Labour secured six seats, the Lib Dems secured five, the Independents also secured five and there was one more undesignated councillor who was also voted in, leaving what Cllr Jacobs called a ‘hung council’.

Plea for shared decision-making on Staveley Town Council after parties split

Chesterfield Borough Council

Labour councillors celebrate a broad power base across Derbyshire

It is hoped that Keith Hudson will be in attendance for the unveiling of the blue plaque.

Legendary Chesterfield record store Hudson’s set to be honoured with blue plaque

Councillor Ed Fordham, who leads the Liberal Democrat group at Derbyshire County Council, wanted to celebrate the resurfacing work on Cross Street and Tennyson Avenue, which he has been complaining about for some time.

Chesterfield road resurfacing is ‘almost a work of art’ after complaints

Independent Staveley town councillors Dean Rhodes, Paul Mann and Cheryl Jackson with Margaret Cooper and Joe Roberts in the empty Staveley Hall Cafe. Picture by Christina Massey.

Staveley Town Council faces court over redundancies

Local Liberal Democrats Councillors believe that the safety of motorists, pedestrians and cyclists will be compromised unless the plans Chatsworth Road are revised.

Chesterfield councillors say 'cycle path will create chaos'

Liz Truss will be able to claim up to £115,000 per year of taxpayers money after resigning as Prime Minister

Liz Truss can claim up to £115,000 per year of taxpayers money

Woodhead Construction, which signed a four-year deal with Bolsover District Council to construct up to 400 homes as part of the multi-million pound Bolsover Homes scheme, revealed it was ceasing trading in a shock announcement. Pictured is construction at The Woodlands in Whaley Thorns.

Councillor claims tax payers could ‘foot the bill’ after construction firm goes ...

Anti-fracking campaigners from Eckington and Marsh Lane after INEOS outlined plans to drill in the area

Fracking could start in North East Derbyshire after PM lifts ban

The majority of North East Derbyshire District Council members voted in favour of the increase to allowances.

North East Derbyshire District councillors’ allowances to increase by 4.5 per ce...

Chesterfield Town Hall.

Chesterfield Liberal Democrats call for council tax freeze

Chesterfield Borough Council.

Chesterfield Borough Council under fire for increasing car parking charges

This year, Holocaust Memorial Day falls on Thursday, January 27.

Holocaust Memorial Day to be marked with event in Chesterfield town centre

The Spinney in Brimington is one of the homes under threat.

Councillors demand formal halt to consultation over Derbyshire care homes closur...

Chesterfield's Ed Fordham.

Chesterfield market trader slams Facebook moaners

Chesterfield's mayor Coun Glenys Falconer has urged people to support the town's retail and hospitality businesses.

We are Chesterfield: "People are always friendly and down to earth and really ca...

County Hall, Matlock.

Local Elections 2021: all candidates standing for Derbyshire County Council

There has been an increase in pet ownership during the pandemic.

How Chesterfield could be made more ‘dog-friendly’

The leaked plans suggests an overhaul for NHS England (Photo: Phil Noble - WPA Pool/Getty Images)

A leaked document suggests an overhaul for NHS England - here’s what it says

Events are taking place throughout the month to mark LGBT+ history month

Chesterfield councillor says LGBT+ history month is as important now as it ever ...

One of the designs for a HS2 train by Alstom.

More calls to deliver eatern leg of HS2 'in fall'

Councillor Paul Holmes, leader of the Liberal Democrats on Chesterfield Borough Council, in between Corporation Street and the train station, an area which would be redeveloped as part of the plans.

Regeneration of key area in Chesterfield is ‘badly needed’

Sarah Dines, MP for Derbyshire Dales

Here’s how much Derbyshire Dales MP has claimed in expenses

The Government's national free school meals voucher scheme will relaunch on Monday.

Derbyshire Tory councillor under fire over Facebook comment

Reverend Patrick Coleman, Ed Fordham and Peter Swallow.

Town residents share hopes for Christmas after tough year

Chesterfield's new mayor Councillor Glenys Falconer.

New mayor hopes to help town through 'difficult times'

Chesterfield's outdoor market.

Town centre revamp project moves forward

Councillors Katherine Hollingworth and Maureen Davenport at Badger Recreation Park.

Town playground 'unsafe'

Councillors Paul Niblock and Keith Falconer.

Councillors back calls for fossil fuel investment to end

Chesterfield pub and club feature, Portland Hotel, West Bars

Pub denies claims it brought town 'into disrepute'

There are currently two McDonald's outlets in Chesterfield - one at Low Pavement and one at the Alma Leisure Park.

Councillor welcomes new McDonald's

George Stephenson statue outside Chesterfield railway station.

'No reason' to remove statues and street names in Chesterfield

Chesterfield's popular flea market is planned to reopen next week.

Chesterfield council reveals when flea market will reopen after criticism from t...

'Yo! Stay at home!'

'Yo, this is Derbyshire police' - watch and listen as officer raps 'stay at home...

The garage site at Catherine Street, Chesterfield.

Former tenants of Chesterfield garages have three days to collect their belongin...