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A38 Road Expansion “stopped” following resident’s legal objection on Climate Change grounds.

By Russell Pollard on April 11, 2021 • ( 2 Comments )

Becketwell Performance Venue: subsidy could require 1.5% Council Tax increase

By Russell Pollard on March 14, 2021 • ( 1 Comment )

Derventio Housing’s “cash machine” raises further questions for the Regulator. Will they take legal action?

By Russell Pollard on March 7, 2021 • ( 1 Comment )

Rough Sleepers, Homelessness gives Derby Food4Thought

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Despite Cllr Barker’s “personal interest” in the Market Hall project, there is still dithering and lack of vision

By Russell Pollard on January 17, 2021 • ( Leave a comment )

Council plans to use Adult Social care money to pay for Free School Meals. Is this legal?

By Russell Pollard on January 11, 2021 • ( Leave a comment )

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Recent Top Posts

  • A38 Road Expansion "stopped" following resident's legal objection on Climate Change grounds.
    A38 Road Expansion "stopped" following resident's legal objection on Climate Change grounds.
  • New owners of Sinfin Moor Social Club will re-open after extensive refurbishment
    New owners of Sinfin Moor Social Club will re-open after extensive refurbishment
  • Williamson's under-performing Hydro-Electric Plant project won't pay back now until 2037.
    Williamson's under-performing Hydro-Electric Plant project won't pay back now until 2037.
  • Derventio Housing's "cash machine" raises further questions for the Regulator. Will they take legal action?
    Derventio Housing's "cash machine" raises further questions for the Regulator. Will they take legal action?
  • Vaisakhi celebration in Derby's Sikh community 2017
    Vaisakhi celebration in Derby's Sikh community 2017
  • Child Sex Abuse case: Chris Williamson, ex-Cllr Sara Bolton, Derby City Council and the Police failed to act. "Why the cover up?"
    Child Sex Abuse case: Chris Williamson, ex-Cllr Sara Bolton, Derby City Council and the Police failed to act. "Why the cover up?"
  • Becketwell Performance Venue: subsidy could require 1.5% Council Tax increase
    Becketwell Performance Venue: subsidy could require 1.5% Council Tax increase
  • Mayor of Derby (Cllr Pegg) uses "office" to avoid public debate in his ward
    Mayor of Derby (Cllr Pegg) uses "office" to avoid public debate in his ward
  • Rough Sleepers, Homelessness gives Derby Food4Thought
    Rough Sleepers, Homelessness gives Derby Food4Thought
  • Where did the money go? Police and Crime Commissioner withholds funds from Joe Russo's Enthusiasm charity.
    Where did the money go? Police and Crime Commissioner withholds funds from Joe Russo's Enthusiasm charity.

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Bonsall View – Parent/carers of disabled Adults; Why is the Council keeping them in the dark?

By Russell Pollard on August 9, 2020 • ( Leave a comment )

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

By Russell Pollard on August 6, 2020 • ( 1 Comment )

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

By Russell Pollard on July 26, 2020 • ( Leave a comment )

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?

By Russell Pollard on July 19, 2020 • ( 2 Comments )

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”

By Russell Pollard on July 11, 2020 • ( Leave a comment )

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

By Russell Pollard on June 27, 2020 • ( Leave a comment )

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?

By Russell Pollard on June 20, 2020 • ( 1 Comment )

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?

By Russell Pollard on June 19, 2020 • ( Leave a comment )

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?

By Russell Pollard on June 9, 2020 • ( Leave a comment )

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

By Russell Pollard on June 3, 2020 • ( Leave a comment )

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

By Russell Pollard on June 3, 2020 • ( Leave a comment )

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

By Russell Pollard on June 3, 2020 • ( Leave a comment )

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

By Russell Pollard on June 2, 2020 • ( Leave a comment )

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

By Russell Pollard on May 18, 2020 • ( Leave a comment )

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

By Russell Pollard on May 16, 2020 • ( Leave a comment )

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.

By Russell Pollard on April 27, 2020 • ( Leave a comment )

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 […]

It’s that simple!? Rolls-Royce starts delivering parts for 8,000 NHS ventilators in record time.

By Russell Pollard on April 19, 2020 • ( Leave a comment )

Those who suffer severely from Covid-19 will probably need a Ventilator to help them with their breathing. Without this form of artificial respiration their chances of survival would be slim. Just a […]

City’s emergency food drop-off point now at Derby County’s Pride Park stadium

By Russell Pollard on April 17, 2020 • ( Leave a comment )

At the end of March, I reported on the new emergency food provision in the City. Derby’s emergency food provision during Covid-19 Lockdown period This has been set up by the Derby […]

Why the next few weeks will be even tougher for the NHS. #StayAtHome

By Russell Pollard on April 9, 2020 • ( Leave a comment )

The total number of Covid-19 cases recorded in the UK,  in the 2 months to April 1st was 29,500. By April 8th, 20,000 of these had been admitted to hospital, 7,100 had […]

Coronavirus/Covid-19 pandemic: Mainstream media – bordering on reckless.

By Russell Pollard on April 4, 2020 • ( Leave a comment )

It is reported that the Coronavirus pandemic is the biggest global crisis since World War 2.  A war is finite, it’s tangible, it can be seen, it’s capable of being stopped by […]

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Derby City Council »

Becketwell Performance Venue: subsidy could require 1.5% Council Tax increase

Rough Sleepers, Homelessness gives Derby Food4Thought

Despite Cllr Barker’s “personal interest” in the Market Hall project, there is still dithering and lack of vision

Charity issues »

Derventio Housing’s “cash machine” raises further questions for the Regulator. Will they take legal action?

Inspiring : Derby River Boat soon to launch as part of significant canal restoration project

Sinfin Moor Social Club: Ambitious upgrade plans formally submitted for approval

Events »

“Stand Together” : Holocaust Memorial Day in Derby 2020

70 years celebration of Derby’s War Memorial Village

Celebration at the Hindu Temple connecting Uttarakhand in North India to Derby – UK to UK

Finances »

Quick Guide to the Council’s 2019/20 Budget ; next stage, develop community integration

Conservative administration “reveals its hand” in first detailed Budget update – Care required!

Council forecast £21m hit to finances this year (2018/19) – what happened to the ‘balanced budget’?

Teaching Assistant Dispute »

Cllr Baggy Shanker provides limited clarity on the failed Teaching Assistant agreement.

Teaching Assistant dispute; Council fails on Agreement and re-ignites dispute. Where did it go wrong?

Teaching Assistant dispute resolution could be undermined by Council’s summer of silence

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Recent Posts …

  • A38 Road Expansion “stopped” following resident’s legal objection on Climate Change grounds. April 11, 2021
  • Becketwell Performance Venue: subsidy could require 1.5% Council Tax increase March 14, 2021
  • Derventio Housing’s “cash machine” raises further questions for the Regulator. Will they take legal action? March 7, 2021
  • Rough Sleepers, Homelessness gives Derby Food4Thought February 7, 2021
  • Despite Cllr Barker’s “personal interest” in the Market Hall project, there is still dithering and lack of vision January 17, 2021
  • Council plans to use Adult Social care money to pay for Free School Meals. Is this legal? January 11, 2021
  • True Spirit of Christmas: Council Neighbourhood Team’s week of “Cheer” December 23, 2020
  • Chellaston Cllr McCristal’s Facebook rant results in Tory Party Officer’s resignation December 20, 2020
  • Council’s Financial reserves plummeting! December 13, 2020
  • Council’s Assembly Rooms demolition plans in ruins December 6, 2020

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