86% in favour of new electoral cycle; Tory Administration not so keen!
In November 2016, Ex-Leader, Ranjit Banwait, tried to secure a vote to change the Council’s electoral Cycle to “whole council elections”. It failed, not because it was a bad idea…but because it […]
Ex-Derby Telegraph editor advising Tory Council on Communications. Who approved it, and is it Value for Money?
When the Council contracts with the ex-editor of the Derby Telegraph ( Steve Hall) for communications consultancy, then that is a matter of public interest. When public money is spent on a […]
Adam Cavell – well connected “new private landlord” – questions raised for future Derby tenants
Students at Severns Rental Agency’s Radford Mill “luxury student accommodation” in Nottingham are complaining. Apart from the flats not living up to expectations, facilities being delayed, and coloured running water, the Agency […]
Godwin Developments want £2.2 million for a car park – but no student flats!
John Forkin, Managing Director at Marketing Derby heralded the award of Godwin’s Agard Street Planning Application by saying: “We are delighted with the approval as we have worked closely with Godwin Developments […]
Bonsall View – Parent/carers of disabled Adults; Why is the Council keeping them in the dark?
There are about 80 adults in Derby with complex learning and/or physical disabilities whose parent/carers need respite care support ( short breaks). Derby City Council has a statutory responsibility to fund this […]
South Derbyshire District Council Planning Committee – “behaved unreasonably” according to a Government Inspector
In November 2019, the Planning Committee ( comprising 13 elected Councillors, one of whom is the Leader Cllr Martyn Ford) refused a planning application from Talbot Turf / Talbot Farm Landscapes for […]
Inspiring : Derby River Boat soon to launch as part of significant canal restoration project
The start of the river boat trips from the Council House, past the Silk Mill to Darley Abbey will be a pivotal and public moment in the Derby and Sandiacre Canal Trust’s […]
Becketwell Arena – vague “early doors” plans and a poor business case. Why is the Tory Council shy about scrutiny?
On 10th July 2020, the Council unveiled its plans for the Assembly Rooms replacement. A brand new 3500 seat Arena to be located in the Becketwell area currently under development by St […]
Council’s £21m overspend “airbrushed” as a “balanced budget”
In this year’s Annual report, Cllr Roulstone ( Cabinet member for Finance) stated: A casual reader of this would be led to believe that the Council had set a balanced budget at […]
Sinfin Moor Social Club: Ambitious upgrade plans formally submitted for approval
I reported on May 18th 2020 that the Sinfin Moor Social Club had passed into new ownership and that the new owners had ambitious plans to extend and renovate. New owners of […]
Covid-19: Ethnic Minority death rate drops 50% in last 6 weeks compared to White British. Time to re-evaluate?
The Public Health England report “Disparities in the risk and outcomes of COVID-19” and the subsequent “Beyond the data: Understanding the impact of COVID-19 on BAME groups” was based on the analysis […]
Council approve “bland” Landmark building despite “harm” to local heritage. But will it actually be built?
At yesterday evening’s Planning Committee the majority of Councillors voted to overturn the recommendation of the Council Officers to refuse planning permission for the controversial Landmark building. The main reason for refusal […]
Covid-19: A daily dose of Vitamin D could significantly reduce the death rate in Black/ Asian people?
A previous Derby News article “Covid-19: Caution urged in jumping to conclusions on Black and Minority Ethnic death risks” analysed the recently published Public Health England report “Disparities in the risk and […]
Covid-19: Caution urged in jumping to conclusions on Black and Minority Ethnic death risks
Public Health England (PHE) issued its latest report on 2nd June 2020 “Disparities in the risk and outcomes of COVID-19”. This was widely expected to be a report on the impact of […]
Covid-19: Caution urged in jumping to conclusions on Black and Minority Ethnic death risks
Public Health England (PHE) issued its latest report on 2nd June 2020 “Disparities in the risk and outcomes of COVID-19”. This was widely expected to be a report on the impact of […]
TOGS Children’s Clothes Bank receives Queen’s Award for Voluntary Services
Anthea Peters, together with her 11 volunteers, are proud recipients of this year’s Queen’s Award for Voluntary Services. Anthea said: “I am absolutely thrilled to receive this award on behalf of my […]
Children First Derby receives the Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service
Back in December 2016, I wrote about additional volunteering opportunities at Children First Derby following a recent funding award. New funding creates volunteering opportunities at Children First As with most charities, volunteers […]
New owners of Sinfin Moor Social Club will re-open after extensive refurbishment
Towards the end of 2019, concern was raised in Sinfin that there were plans to convert the local Social Club into a Sikh Gurdwara. The locals were most worried about the loss […]
Covid-19 – superficial headline statistics miss the important sex story
The one thing that the public is not short of in the reporting of the Covid-19 epidemic is statistics. The daily Government briefings produce ever more inventive permutations of data to enlighten […]
Derby Labour Group has elected Cllr Baggy Shanker & Cllr Nadine Peatfield as its Leader & Deputy Leader.
In a statement Cllr Shanker said: “I am delighted and really looking forward to becoming Derby Labour Group Leader from the 12th May. During these extremely worrying and unprecedented times I will […]
