For a Council that is having to monitor revenue spending very closely, then the business cases for these significant projects, need to be robust and transparent. We look forward to the point […]
At the end of his Mayoral year, Cllr Paul Pegg told the Council Chamber on the 18th May 2016 “Thanks to an anonymous donation of £50,000, I have raised over £60,000″ The […]
Previously the Council had advised that they could not provide numbers regarding the savings attributable to Moorways. In a further request they have supplied this breakdown which supports the numbers ( more […]
As soon as Cllr Banwait stood up in the chamber last night to propose the motion on the change to the electoral cycle he made it clear that he knew he was […]
We can be assured that Banwait’s focus on changing the electoral cycle is not for broader democratic reasons, or cost savings, its being done to favour his own long-term leadership aspirations. He […]
Lisa Higginbottom of Brilliant Communities, and Matt McGuiness of Furthest From the Sea had a bright idea a few weeks ago. In the face of the Council cancelling the very popular, annual, […]
The Labour Council has been unrelenting in its pursuit of the rhetoric about Tory Government cuts. Funding has been so severely shaved that vital services and public events have had to be […]
CLICK HERE FOR PREVIOUS ARTICLES FROM LYNDSEY’S BLOG / WOMEN’S WORK I was in town today. There’s a sloping wall that takes you round from the car park to Argos, and as I […]
This is Joseph Chivayo’s 2nd year, running for 11 hrs, 11 minutes and 11 seconds to raise money for the 2 charities ( British Red Cross, and Royal British Legion) that he […]
I reported a few days ago about the proposed new £60k Communications Consultant that Cllr Banwait feels that he needs in the Council. This evening (9 Nov 2016) was the Cabinet meeting […]
Guest Author: Ruth Richardson – Youth Worker; Multi-Faith Centre (Roma Community Care) The youth club in Peartree was established over four years ago and since then has been engaging upward of sixty […]
In austere times, when funds are short, and critical services/events of public value have been cut then windfall receipts can present an opportunity. At the Cabinet meeting this week, the following is […]
A Council that is battling with austerity funding , and diverting scarce resources away from discretionary services ( including Xmas lights) to mandated, statutory obligations shouldn’t be considering funding £60,000 on a […]
The Padley Group is one of the most well-respected charities operating in Derby focussed on supporting the homeless, vulnerable and needy. They operate 365 days a year, offering rooms, food, education and […]
When the ex-Mayor of Derby, Cllr Paul Pegg, submits a bid for £19,750 of public money, to the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner (OPCC), based on lies, and inaccuracies, it […]
