Any suggestion that this evening’s Executive Scrutiny Board was going to be anything other than a charade, that wasted public time and money, was completely dismissed quite early in this pointless 2.5 […]
Executive scrutiny of Library decision frustrated by indifferent Labour Cllrs, whipped votes, and obtuse Council Officers
75 years ago : Memorial unveiled to commemorate 23 people killed during bombing raid on Rolls-Royce
75 years ago, 23 people aged from 2 to 62 were killed in a bombing raid on the Rolls-Royce plant on Nightingale Road. Largely forgotten to the people of Derby, a memorial […]
Derbyshire Police Leaders tell Home Secretary, Amber Rudd – “enough is enough” on funding cuts
A joint letter signed by Derbyshire’s Chief Constable, Peter Goodman, and Police and Crime Commissioner, Hardyal Dhindsa, has called on the Home Secretary, Amber Rudd to end the damaging cuts to the […]
A celebration of Derby’s cultural diversity in music, song, and dance
A Festival took place today at The Spot, and St Peter’s Cross, which drew on the talents of many different communities living in Derby – Kurdish, West Indian, Bosnian, Nepalese, Indian, Congolese, […]
Cllr Bolton changes her “Pledge” on Children’s Homes, to cover up failure
“Children’s services in Derby City are good. The director of children’s services (DCS), chief executive, senior leaders and members are a strong, collaborative group with a proven ability to improve services for children […]
Derby News Community Grants – Simple Funding for Important Projects.
The Derby News Community Grant initiative has been launched in memory of my Mother and Father who both died recently. It is a way in which their personal legacy can be felt […]
Council House: A plan with many purposes – but not Piccadilly Circus?
The arrangement with the Department of Work and Pensions to bring the 2 Job Centres into the Council House sounds, on the face of it, like a great idea. The layout and […]
7 reasons why the Libraries Strategic review is seriously flawed
The final proposal on the Library strategy, Option B+, states that it will save Derby City Council £648,000 per year, by converting 10 of the 15 libraries into Community ( Volunteer) managed […]
Council set to fail hundreds of Special Educational Needs children.
Time is running out for Derby City Council on children with Special Educational Needs (SEN)! The Government gave all Local Authorities 3.5 years to convert existing SEN statements to the new, and […]
Banwait’s “political pressure” with community cash failed to deliver his “legacy” .
On 21st June 2017, the Council Cabinet approved the spend of £333,000 on various parks-related schemes in the Blagreaves/Littleover wards. This was not Council money, but funds secured from a housing developer […]
Disability Direct: Accessibility Derby
Disability Direct held an event at The Spot in Derby funded by the Big Lottery’s Celebrate programme to bring together disabled, and non-disabled people to enjoy a day of entertainment and activities. […]
Asylum Seekers: We should try “walking in their shoes”
Whilst Refugee week was a chance for people to celebrate the positive aspects of diversity, it also helped to promote a better understanding of why people seek sanctuary in this country. Much […]
Banwait’s majority relies on 2 Labour Councillors who he believes “have no democratic stake in Derby”
Cllr Ranjit Banwait is clear on who he believes can “have a say” in the running of Derby….and it’s not everyone in the City, including 2 of his own Councillors. He is arguably […]
Banwait fails more of the ’50 pledges’…and slips one by 7 months!
In April the Council Cabinet presented it’s 50 Pledges to the people of Derby. 2 of the pledges then failed as reported, previously, in Derby News: Banwait’s 50 Pledges ; Cllr Bolton […]
Furthest from the Sea Festival – Music, Dance….and Pirates!
A cornucopia of music, dance, theatrical acts, fairground attractions, and pirates…..lots of pirates!…. in the Market Place today. A festival of fun for the family put on by local arts and events […]
Jonathan Smale, City Councillor – reflections on his 1st year in office
I interviewed you just over a year ago when you were campaigning to be elected as Conservative Councillor for the Chaddesden ward. I guess it feels like a long time ago….do you […]
Liversage Trust : providing housing in Derby for older people for nearly 500 years
“My husband says it’s better than winning the lottery…and we’ve been here nearly 20 years. We feel safe” says a resident of the Liversage Trust’s Franchise Street estate. The Liversage Trust is […]
Why is Derby Labour Party snubbing Chris Williamson?
96% of the publicity on the Derby Labour Party’s FB page is in direct support of Margaret Beckett. Of the 50 posts promoting the candidates, only 2 support Chris Williamson’s campaign. Why […]
Project Touchdown: Feeding the homeless every day for the Islamic month of Ramadan.
The Islamic month of Ramadan, which started on May 26th this year, is a time for greater acts of generosity from followers of the faith. Project Touchdown was formed 2.5 years ago […]
Why won’t Cllr Banwait explain his “personal involvement” in key decisions to local residents?
Two Derby residents have been trying to get clarity from the Council about a number of key decisions relating to issues in the Littleover/Blagreaves area. Meetings with Council officers, and Paul Robinson, […]
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