Meeting on Energy Production from County’s Rubbish Being Kept Secret
Talks over a controversial Derby waste plant will also be off limits to the majority of county councillors, much to
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Author: Eddie Bisknell (LDRS)
Cuts to School Dinners Threaten Jobs and Meal Safety
School catering staff have warned that children could die and staff would have to cut corners and work in their
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Derbyshire CCGs To Merge
The four NHS organisations which commission health services in Derbyshire have been granted approval to merge. NHS England has given
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Councillor Hits Out At NHS Chief Over “Easy Ride” Comments
A county council leader has hit out at an NHS finance chief who said that Derbyshire “has been given an
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Air Pollution Risk To Schools
A county councillor has called for schools to be moved away from busy roads due to high levels of pollution.
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NHS Finance Chief Claims “Easy Ride” on Derbyshire Cuts
Derbyshire “has been given an easy ride” where healthcare cuts are concerned, claims a regional NHS finance chief. Paul Briddock,
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County Council Defends Use of External Consultants
Derbyshire County Council’s head of adult social care has defended the use of external consultants brought in to find ways
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Derbyshire NHS Chief Faces Scrutiny Over Cuts
A regional NHS finance chief is due to undergo close scrutiny by the county council. Paul Briddock, director of finance
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Further Council Cuts Near £100 Million
The required future savings that Derbyshire councils say they need to make total nearly £100 million. This is despite the
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Hundreds of Jobs Cut By Council
Hundreds more jobs will be cut at the county council next year. Earlier this year, it was revealed that Derbyshire
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School Crossing Cuts
Two months after the county council axed plans to review the School Crossing Patrol service to save money, £60,000 has
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CQC Raises Concerns Over Local Care Provider
Vulnerable residents in Derbyshire and Derby are among nearly 10,000 deemed “at risk” of losing support due to funding fears
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Bessalone Hill: Appeal Lodged To Build 185 Homes
An appeal has been lodged to push through plans for 185 houses on a protected hillside near Belper. The applicants,
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School Catering Staff To Choose Between New Contract Or Termination
School catering staff who do not accept a reduced hours contract will have their employment terminated within four months, it
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Borough Council Quiet On Responses To Replacement Swiss Tea Rooms
Amber Valley Borough Council will not reveal how many responses it received to its tender for a replacement Swiss Tea
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Union Defends Dinner Ladies Against Council
A trade union has pledged to fight “worrying” plans from the County Council which could see school dinner ladies lose
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Muddled Council Restores HR Role At Additional Expense
The county council is set to spend £73,000 a year on a new head of Human Resources, after the post
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Derbyshire Road Injuries At Record Low
Deaths and injuries on roads around Derbyshire are at an all-time low. A report published by Derbyshire County Council shows
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Derbyshire NHS Chief Denies He Was Hired to Make Cuts
Dr Chris Clayton, Chief Executive Of Derbyshire CCGs Derbyshire’s NHS chief has denied that he was hired to make cuts
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Objections To Duffield Pub Plans
Plans to reopen a Duffield pub and sell alcohol until at least 1am every day of the week have met
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Council Spends £6 Million On Bus Contracts
The county council has spent £6 million on renewing a flurry of private bus contracts, months after pulling subsidies to
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Amber Valley: Local Plan Paves Way for 10,000 Houses in 10 years
Local Democracy Reporter: Eddie Bisknell As part of a bid to find space for nearly 10,000 homes around Alfreton, Belper,
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