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Becketwell Performance Venue – no transparency over this High Risk project.

By Russell Pollard on May 1, 2022 • ( Leave a comment )

Derby Canal Boat Project; Cllr Poulter asleep at the rudder.

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Council refuses to be “transparent” on poor Becketwell Performance Venue business case

By Russell Pollard on March 20, 2022 • ( 1 Comment )

Cllr Poulter falsely accuses Labour of “gerrymandering” on ward boundary review.

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5 Reasons why Councillors should reject this “travelling hopefully”Budget

By Russell Pollard on February 27, 2022 • ( 1 Comment )

Market Hall – £24m over budget with a payback of over 450 years.

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    Positive Policing : A sensitive approach to Prostitution in Derby.
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Derby City Council Voluntary sector Grants – no cuts now for 2015/16

By Russell Pollard on March 11, 2015 • ( Leave a comment )

Updating my previous article Derby City Council Voluntary Sector Grant Aid: Reports of cuts “have been greatly exaggerated” the Cabinet will ratify on the 18th March that all Grants will be extended […]

Celebrating, Participating, Liberating : International Women’s Day Derby 2015

By Russell Pollard on March 9, 2015 • ( Leave a comment )

After many months of planning by a group of committed volunteers, International Women’s Day in Derby took place on 7th March; for the first time this year the event was held outside, […]

The ‘1 in 4’: Men! Why are we not angry about the shocking reality of violence towards women?

By Russell Pollard on March 5, 2015 • ( Leave a comment )

  If 1 in 4 dog-owners abused their pets there would be an outcry, if 1 in 4 car owners had their cars indiscriminately damaged on a routine basis, there would be […]

Women’s Rights should concern us all – including Men!

By Russell Pollard on March 4, 2015 • ( Leave a comment )

Although in the UK we might consider that we have come a long way in the last 100 years on women’s rights, in reality, many of the underlying perceptions, behaviours and core […]

International Women’s Day Derby : Planning and Fundraising for the main event – 7th March 2015 – Market Square

By Russell Pollard on March 3, 2015 • ( Leave a comment )

Whilst Women’s Day in Derby is about Women, it’s not solely for women. It’s not a single-issue event, it’s not about being anti-men, it’s probably not about any pre-conceived perceptions or notions […]

Awareness of the child abuse/maternal protection paradox that is Female Genital Mutilation (FGM)

By Russell Pollard on February 26, 2015 • ( Leave a comment )

About 140 million females worldwide are currently living with the consequences of FGM – one of the worst bodily mutilation practices prevalent in the world today. Euphemistically, it is referred to as […]

Chinese New Year celebrated in Derby

By Russell Pollard on February 25, 2015 • ( Leave a comment )

The Derbyshire Chinese Welfare Association celebrated the New Year at the May Sum restaurant in Derby on 24th February. This year is the Year of the Sheep ( Goat). Although the Chinese […]

Margaret Beckett opens 2 home-grown Derby Homes

By Russell Pollard on February 24, 2015 • ( Leave a comment )

The opening of 2, two-bedroomed houses in the centre of Normanton doesn’t sound like it should be the cause of a major celebration, particularly when there is a plan to construct over […]

Policing the Community is about Police in the community

By Russell Pollard on February 18, 2015 • ( Leave a comment )

There is only one certain thing about policing the Normanton and Arboretum wards in Derby, and that is the level of unpredictability. As with the majority of deprived inner city areas it […]

Hardwick Primary school: Cohesion through CARE and education

By Russell Pollard on February 11, 2015 • ( Leave a comment )

There are many challenges about the Normanton, and Arboretum areas of Derby which stem from the wide diversity of culture, religions, languages and upbringings. There are also many opportunities that this brings […]

Derby City Council Budget: Short on detail to explain £69m cuts.

By Russell Pollard on February 9, 2015 • ( Leave a comment )

Although the Council has issued a comprehensive 95 page report entitled “Derby’s 15 Year Vision and Budget Consultation 2015 to 2018” there seems to be some misunderstanding and mis-directed skepticism with the […]

Derby City Council Voluntary Sector Grant Aid: Reports of cuts “have been greatly exaggerated”.

By Russell Pollard on February 7, 2015 • ( Leave a comment )

There seems to have been much confusion and misunderstanding around the position on Grant aid from the Derby City Council to the Voluntary and Community  and Faith (VCF) Sector. The worst extent […]

Dignity Action Day 2015 at Indian Community Centre

By Russell Pollard on February 4, 2015 • ( Leave a comment )

Dignity Action Day is an annual event, UK wide, which provides the opportunity for health and social care workers, and members of the public to uphold people’s rights to dignity and provide […]

Ukrainian / Jewish Music night to end Holocaust Memorial week in Derby

By Russell Pollard on February 1, 2015 • ( Leave a comment )

Both the Ukrainian and Jewish people suffered at the hands of different dictators in the middle of the 20th Century, with millions being slaughtered. Many from those communities have found their homes […]

Turkish Embassy tries to censor speeches on Armenian Genocide at Holocaust Memorial Day in Derby

By Russell Pollard on January 30, 2015 • ( 1 Comment )

  Holocaust Memorial Day (HMD) in the UK occurs on the 27th January each year to commemorate the liberation of Auschwitz by Soviet troops in 1945. Formal events are arranged in most […]

Bev : On being Black and “wonderfully made”

By Russell Pollard on January 29, 2015 • ( Leave a comment )

Crewe Street in Normanton, in the 1960s was a much simpler place to live. Life was more binary; it was more black and white. Summers were always sunny; life was tough as […]

Artcore launches the “Open Hands Project” at the Indian Community Centre in Derby

By Russell Pollard on January 22, 2015 • ( 1 Comment )

Reducing crime through Art, probably doesn’t sound like the most obvious of connections but then employing more Police to do the same isn’t a guarantee of success, either. Using a variety of […]

Saeed: Stateless Somalian sought sanctuary in Derby

By Russell Pollard on January 21, 2015 • ( Leave a comment )

Saeed was about to take the gamble of his life. He had managed to collect together $4000 of money that he could ill-afford, pay it to a man he’d never met, in […]

Derby Cathedral on Homeless Sunday, and recipient of “Cathedral of Sanctuary Award”

By Russell Pollard on January 18, 2015 • ( Leave a comment )

The service at the Cathedral, today, had the theme of “Homeless Sunday” and the Bishop of Derby, the Right Reverend Dr Alastair Redfern reflected on some of the issues around homelessness. His […]

Hot food for the “Needy” at All Nations for Christ Church in Normanton, Derby

By Russell Pollard on January 14, 2015 • ( Leave a comment )

Every 4 weeks, the doors of the church are opened up to provide hot meals for those that feel that they need the support of the All Nations for Christ Church in […]

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Cllr Roulstone (Finance) forgets borrowing £25m!

Council already forecasting a £12m overspend – incompetent budgeting!

Booking a slot at Raynesway tip. How difficult is it?

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 …

  • Becketwell Performance Venue – no transparency over this High Risk project. May 1, 2022
  • Derby Canal Boat Project; Cllr Poulter asleep at the rudder. April 10, 2022
  • Council refuses to be “transparent” on poor Becketwell Performance Venue business case March 20, 2022
  • Cllr Poulter falsely accuses Labour of “gerrymandering” on ward boundary review. March 6, 2022
  • 5 Reasons why Councillors should reject this “travelling hopefully”Budget February 27, 2022
  • Market Hall – £24m over budget with a payback of over 450 years. February 13, 2022
  • Council understates Children’s Services budget by £6m…again! January 16, 2022
  • Allestree Hall & Golf course – bunkered by incompetence. Or vested interest? January 4, 2022
  • “Not a responsible use of public funds”: Padley rejects Council’s £1m+ re-location plan. December 21, 2021
  • Better planning makes a better budget. Not Buzzwords! December 5, 2021

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