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New Lidl to be built on the Eagle Market

By Russell Pollard on June 12, 2022 • ( Leave a comment )

Derby County Deal : Who’s funding it and who will control the Club

By Russell Pollard on May 29, 2022 • ( Leave a comment )

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

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

By Russell Pollard on April 10, 2022 • ( Leave a comment )

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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    Booking a slot at Raynesway tip. How difficult is it?
  • New Lidl to be built on the Eagle Market
    New Lidl to be built on the Eagle Market
  • Positive Policing : A sensitive approach to Prostitution in Derby.
    Positive Policing : A sensitive approach to Prostitution in Derby.
  • Derby County Deal : Who's funding it and who will control the Club
    Derby County Deal : Who's funding it and who will control the Club
  • Nimbus Disability - Access Card and Affiliate scheme for the Disabled.
    Nimbus Disability - Access Card and Affiliate scheme for the Disabled.
  • The Rape Delusion:  The Voices of the Victims
    The Rape Delusion: The Voices of the Victims
  • Ravi: A Blessing from the Indian Community in Derby
    Ravi: A Blessing from the Indian Community in Derby
  • Jericho House (for recovering drug addicts) "loved me till I could start loving myself"
    Jericho House (for recovering drug addicts) "loved me till I could start loving myself"
  • Disability Direct: Accessibility Derby
    Disability Direct: Accessibility Derby
  • How did Amanda Solloway’s husband lose so much money?
    How did Amanda Solloway’s husband lose so much money?

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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 […]

Derby’s emergency food provision during Covid-19 Lockdown period

By Russell Pollard on March 29, 2020 • ( Leave a comment )

Derby is well-served with many community groups, local volunteer provisions, food banks and, general neighbourliness. But sadly, some people may not quite fit the criteria, may not be sufficiently connected or may […]

Coronavirus – Covid-19 : Making sense of the Numbers and weathering the storm

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

In virtual lockdown it feels like we are being bombarded by conflicting numbers each day, and it is almost impossible to process what is happening with the Coronavirus epidemic in the UK […]

Council Children’s Homes – no longer “good” now in a “dire state”!

By Russell Pollard on March 14, 2020 • ( 1 Comment )

In 2017 the Pledge from the Labour Administration was that all Council run Children’s Homes would be OFSTED rated at “Good”, or “Outstanding”. This pledge failed at the time, as Care Home […]

Morally dubious! Charity recruits paid staff for Chellaston library from Council money whilst existing staff are made redundant.

By Russell Pollard on March 7, 2020 • ( Leave a comment )

As the ex-Chellaston Library staff sit and wait for their P45’s to mark the end of their employment with Derby City Council,  they read Cllr Ross McCristal’s  ( Chellaston Ward) Facebook announcement […]

“Landmark” building -the price for preserving Derby’s historical heritage? Time is running out!

By Russell Pollard on February 29, 2020 • ( 1 Comment )

Godwin Development’s plans to build the 202 room block of flats, known as the Landmark building, continue to falter. In October 2019, Derby News reported that the United Nations Educational, Scientific and […]

Council consults on electoral cycle – time to change to “All Out” elections

By Russell Pollard on February 15, 2020 • ( 1 Comment )

Nationally we are used to the routine that every 4 or 5 years the whole of Parliament stands for re-election – an “All Out” electoral cycle.  Whether or not we like the […]

Assembly Rooms “airbrushed” out of Council’s uninspiring Culture and Visitor Strategy

By Russell Pollard on February 8, 2020 • ( Leave a comment )

At the 12 February 2020 Cabinet meeting 2 reports will be presented : Developing Derby as a Visitor Destination : Destination Management Plan (DMP) 2020 – 2025 Derby Culture Strategy 2020 – […]

Dignity Action Day – Celebrating Respect in the Community.

By Russell Pollard on February 1, 2020 • ( Leave a comment )

St Martin’s Church in Allenton was the venue for this year’s Dignity Action Day event; the programme also included an insight to the work on  “Shared Histories”. The Shared Histories Project was […]

“Stand Together” : Holocaust Memorial Day in Derby 2020

By Russell Pollard on January 28, 2020 • ( Leave a comment )

From the Civic reception with the Mayor of Derby, with national and Ambassadorial representatives from Bosnia, Ukraine and Amenia, to the Bridge Chapel, stone setting on the Cathedral Green, to the Bosnian […]

Party first; the week the Tory Council ‘faced the music’ and its credibility fell apart

By Russell Pollard on January 25, 2020 • ( Leave a comment )

May 2018 was a pivotal point in Derby’s political history as it saw the end of the “toxic Banwait era” Labour lost its majority but was still the largest party. The Tory […]

Upbeat Communities : There’s money to be made from Syrian refugees

By Russell Pollard on January 6, 2020 • ( Leave a comment )

In September 2015 the Government announced that the UK would accept 20,000 Syrian refugees by 2020; this was called the Syrian Vulnerable Persons Resettlement Scheme (SVPR).  The scheme focussed on families who […]

Sinfin Moor Social Club saved by local resident and shareholder Sanjeev Chopra

By Russell Pollard on December 10, 2019 • ( Leave a comment )

The Derby News article of November 24th  “Sinfin Moor Social Club : Sikh Gurdwara for Tory votes?” detailed the controversial activities that could have led to the Club being closed down. This […]

Derventio Housing’s housing benefit ‘cash machine’ now funds 3 Directors on nearly £100k salary each.

By Russell Pollard on December 9, 2019 • ( 1 Comment )

Derventio Housing is not a charity, it is a Community Interest Company (CIC). Its purpose is to generate a surplus which can then be used to support the community it was established […]

Jericho House Derby: Inspirational and entertaining comedy play about drug addiction

By Russell Pollard on November 30, 2019 • ( Leave a comment )

I had the opportunity to meet the team of Jericho House, earlier in the year, who do great work with recovering drug addicts in Derby. Jericho House (for recovering drug addicts) “loved […]

Jericho House Derby: Inspirational and entertaining comedy play about drug addiction

By Russell Pollard on November 29, 2019 • ( Leave a comment )

I had the opportunity to meet the team of Jericho House, earlier in the year, who do great work with recovering drug addicts in Derby. Jericho House (for recovering drug addicts) “loved […]

Sinfin Moor Social Club : Sikh Gurdwara for Tory votes?

By Russell Pollard on November 24, 2019 • ( Leave a comment )

Last Thursday Derby City Council Planning committee followed officer advice and granted planning permission to change the use of the Sinfin Moor Social Club from a ‘social club’ to a ‘place of […]

Remembrance Day 2019

By Russell Pollard on November 10, 2019 • ( Leave a comment )

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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 …

  • New Lidl to be built on the Eagle Market June 12, 2022
  • Derby County Deal : Who’s funding it and who will control the Club May 29, 2022
  • 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

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