Council To Spend Thousands on Festival of Derbyshire Whilst Cutting Services
The county council is set to spend £90,000 on a Festival of Derbyshire, starting with a series of events to
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Inadequate Funding For School Repairs
Derbyshire is only getting five per cent of the money it needs to make £150 million in repairs to its
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No End To Austerity With Even More Cuts By County Council
The county council is set to make nearly £19 million in cuts this year due to “immense pressure” to support
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Council Tax Rising Again
A pledge to freeze council tax for Derbyshire householders has been abandoned. Derbyshire County Council now says that it is
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Further County Council Cuts For Volunteer Groups
Volunteer-run organisations are set to see the money they receive from Derbyshire County Council cut by £50,000. However, funding will
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Council Reprieve For Voluntary Groups
Dozens of voluntary groups, paid by the council to provide vital care and assistance to the vulnerable, elderly and disabled,
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Too Many Press Officers For Councils
Councils in Derbyshire and East Staffordshire have more press officers than the entire Ministry of Defence. Research compiled by campaign
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B-Line Cards To Be Scrapped in County Council Cuts
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Even More Cuts Coming For County Council
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Apology for Dangerous Breast Cancer Referral Delays
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County Council Defends Outsourcing to Suffolk
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County Council Has Spent Nearly All Winter Maintenance Money
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County Council Outsourcing to Suffolk
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80% of Breast Cancer Patients Having To Wait Too Long
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Transparency and Legality of Cutbacks Consultation Questioned
Allegations of “political football” and “grandstanding” were made as county councillors debated the transparency and legality of a consultation on
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County Council to Outsource Lowest Paid Jobs
The county council has signed off plans to outsource many of its lowest-paid staff, including cleaners, caretakers, plumbers, bricklayers and
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Council to Cut Jobs Supporting Vulnerable Children
Derbyshire County Council is set to axe 200 staff from a service which supports vulnerable kids and teenagers. A leaked
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Doctors Slam Cuts
Derbyshire doctors have slammed plans from NHS chiefs to make voluntary sector cuts. Derbyshire’s Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs) are in
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County Council: Stark Cuts Warning
The county council’s finance chief has issued a stark warning to the authority over its budget cuts targets. In a
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Council Budget – Huge Job Losses, Council Tax, and Cuts
The county council has warned of “significant” job cuts after ruling out a top level rise in council tax. It
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“Worrying Times For Education” At Belper Secondary School
“These are worrying times for the education of our children,” says the leadership at a Derbyshire secondary school. The governing
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“Incidental” Library “Offer” Is All That May Remain At 20 Sites
An “incidental” library offer is all that may remain at 20 libraries due to be handed over to volunteers by
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Doctor Suggests Ending Care For Dementia Patients To Save Money
A Derbyshire doctor has suggested that health authorities save money by cutting spending on legal measures designed to safeguard vulnerable
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Gluten-free Prescriptions Cut
Prescriptions for gluten-free food will remain off the table for Derbyshire residents. In January, the four Derbyshire Clinical Commissioning Groups
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Council Bickering Over Blame on Cuts and Benefits
A bitter war of words between councillors has seen Labour accused of taking Derbyshire “back to the 70s” – while
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Opinion: What If There Had Been No Government Cuts To Sustainable Energy?
BelperStuff travelled to London last Monday to attend the SERA (Labour Environment Campaign) celebration, 10 years of the Climate Change
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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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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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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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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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NHS Campaigners Gather Outside Council Hall To Challenge Cuts
County councillors feel that the proposed NHS cuts in Derbyshire are “quite disturbing” and are being made at a pace
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Turmoil For Children’s Services After Budget Overspend
The county council’s children’s services department is in turmoil, with the demand for services and dwindling budgets continuing to cause
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Derbyshire Healthcare Chief Fears Upcoming Cuts
A Derbyshire healthcare chief fears that the upcoming £51 million in cuts to services in the county will lead to
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Thousands Give Opinion On ‘Libraries for Derbyshire’ Consultation
A Council consultation has seen a record 7,000 people give their opinion on proposals to change the way libraries in
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Adult Social Care In Crisis Amidst “Unsustainable Financial Pressures”
Millions of pounds more is being spent by councils to prop up adult social care, but with soaring demands, Derby
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Further Cuts For Derbyshire Schools And Catering Staff
More than 50 teachers and school employees are losing their jobs and catering staff are to get a pay cut
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Cuts To Hit “Costly” Mental Health Services Across Derbyshire
Patients with mental health conditions such as Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, anxiety and other “severe and complex” disorders, face their
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Opinion: “Happy Seventieth Birthday NHS – But Is It In The Balance?”
Austerity impacts on our lives in many ways. It can threaten our public services, even damage our health but it
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Decision On Fate Of Babington Hospital Expected ‘In June’
Health leaders are considering people’s views about plans to move health services from Babington Hospital to a new, purpose-built facility
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Derbyshire County Council “Not All About Cuts”
The leader of Derbyshire County Council has dismissed claims that the authority is out to make a habit of funding
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Future Of Libraries Uncertain As Fresh Cuts Hit Derbyshire
Job losses and reduced hours on the cards as County Council reveals plans to save £1.6 million on libraries. Plans to
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Opinion: “Time Is Running Out to Save Our Hospital”
Babington Hospital could close within two years at the latest. But why should we worry? After all, all of the
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Opinion: Derbyshire Save Our NHS – Babington Hospital Steers Toward Closure
Plans to close Babington Hospital in Belper and replace it with fewer services further away were published on Friday 23rd
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Protest To Save Babington Hospital
This Friday (10th of June) there will be a Derby-wide discussion on the future of Babington Hospital, which will be followed
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Have Your Say On Proposed Funding Cuts To Community Groups
Voluntary and community groups and people using their services are being encouraged to have their say on proposals to stop
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Still Time to Have Your Say on Proposed Children’s Centre Closures
Families still have time to give their views on proposals to close up to 32 children’s centres as the council
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Community Transport Under Threat As Public Consultation is Launched
Local residents are being asked by Derbyshire County Council for their views on proposals to stop paying for local bus
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Redundancies Imminent at Belper School
At around 2pm today parents will have received a text informing them that Belper School is planning redundancies. Belper School
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