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Council’s skewed Allestree Park rewilding consultation ignores the “people of Derby”.

By Russell Pollard on July 31, 2022 • ( 4 Comments )

Council’s erratic financial planning questions dubious Council Tax increase.

By Russell Pollard on July 10, 2022 • ( 2 Comments )

New Lidl to be built on the Eagle Market

By Russell Pollard on June 12, 2022 • ( 6 Comments )

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

By Russell Pollard on May 29, 2022 • ( 1 Comment )

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.

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

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  • Booking a slot at Raynesway tip. How difficult is it?
    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
  • Council's skewed Allestree Park rewilding consultation ignores the "people of Derby".
    Council's skewed Allestree Park rewilding consultation ignores the "people of Derby".
  • Allestree Hall & Golf course - bunkered by incompetence. Or vested interest?
    Allestree Hall & Golf course - bunkered by incompetence. Or vested interest?
  • Becketwell Performance Venue - no transparency over this High Risk project.
    Becketwell Performance Venue - no transparency over this High Risk project.
  • 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?
  • 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"
  • Job opportunities and optimism at St James Centre following £0.5m successful lottery bid
    Job opportunities and optimism at St James Centre following £0.5m successful lottery bid
  • Bonsall View - Parent/carers of disabled Adults; Why is the Council keeping them in the dark?
    Bonsall View - Parent/carers of disabled Adults; Why is the Council keeping them in the dark?
  • 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

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Creative Scrutiny Board recommendations on Special Educational Needs summarily dismissed by Cabinet.

By Russell Pollard on October 11, 2018 • ( Leave a comment )

At the Executive Scrutiny Board last night ( 9th October), one of the many subjects on the agenda was “Improving Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND) Provision in Derby”.  A comprehensive document which […]

Sinfin Incinerator : the pressure to terminate the contract mounts! Full facts will be available on 19th October…

By Russell Pollard on October 9, 2018 • ( Leave a comment )

The Council’s cross-party Executive Scrutiny Board robustly challenged the Council Cabinet’s position on the termination of the Sinfin Incincerator ( to be formally presented on the 10th October) “To defer any decision […]

70%+ don’t support Special Educational Needs proposals, resulting in little change to school places. What was the point?

By Russell Pollard on October 8, 2018 • ( Leave a comment )

In November 2017 the Council issued a consultation document on the strategy for Special Education Needs (SEN) children. Whilst the plan maintained annual funding, which is substantial at £55m pa, there were […]

Karen Brownhill, communication practitioner at St Giles School, shortlisted for a national special educational needs award

By Russell Pollard on October 6, 2018 • ( Leave a comment )

PRESS RELEASE A Derby woman is putting on her glad rags and heading to London for a glitzy awards ceremony, after being shortlisted for a national special educational needs award. Karen Brownhill, […]

Libraries Strategy ; the floundering, failing policy and the forgotten Council staff who continue to wait for their future.

By Russell Pollard on October 1, 2018 • ( 2 Comments )

The Council’s Libraries Strategy has run aground! Despite overly positive rhetoric from Council Officers about how well the Libraries project is doing, the evidence does not bear this out at all. At […]

Derby Feste returns ; Fun, dance, acrobatics…and lots of colour

By Russell Pollard on September 29, 2018 • ( Leave a comment )

Sinfin Incinerator termination option : Victory for democracy and common sense

By Russell Pollard on September 28, 2018 • ( Leave a comment )

At last night’s Full Council meeting 2 motions were tabled, by Labour and UKIP, which called on the Council Cabinet to terminate the contract with Resource Recovery Solutions.  the contractor for the […]

Sinfin Incinerator : The Conservative Council fail to seize the opportunity in the 1st major public test of the administration.

By Russell Pollard on September 21, 2018 • ( Leave a comment )

The latest opportunity to terminate the Sinfin Incinerator contract was defined, to the exact date ( 30 September 2018), nearly 9 years ago. It was not a surprise to anyone.  The position […]

Labour leader Cllr Lisa Eldret hears of rats, flies, vile smells, noise, respiratory conditions, toxic emissions…around the Sinfin Incinerator plant.

By Russell Pollard on September 18, 2018 • ( Leave a comment )

As I reported last week in the article “Council has ‘right to terminate’ Sinfin ‘Incinerator’ contract on 1 October 2018. Time to be decisive!” the moment is fast approaching when Derby City Council […]

A52: There were clear warning signs of a massive overspend in January 2018. Why didn’t Council Officers spot it?

By Russell Pollard on September 17, 2018 • ( Leave a comment )

Of the total £14.9m budget for the A52 Improvement project, £9m was allocated for the main construction works, contracted to Galliford Try. Galliford was appointed in October 2017 with a view to […]

Council has ‘right to terminate’ Sinfin ‘Incinerator’ contract on 1 October 2018. Time to be decisive!

By Russell Pollard on September 9, 2018 • ( Leave a comment )

By the end of this month, the contractor for the Sinfin Incinerator (Sinfin Lane), Resource Receovery Solutions (Derbyshire) Ltd (RRS) will have failed to have secured the Completion Certificate for the plant. […]

A52 ‘mess’; Cabinet report implies widespread incompetence leading to cost overruns and slippages

By Russell Pollard on September 6, 2018 • ( Leave a comment )

A report to be presented to the Cabinet next week on the A52 cost overrun and delays, makes enlightening reading. It is only an interim report, despite the expectation that, after 3 […]

One to watch! : Council Tax Support is not part of Universal Credit.

By Russell Pollard on August 24, 2018 • ( Leave a comment )

Universal Credit Full Service came into operation, in Derby from 11th July 2018 and is applicable, initially, to those making new claims, or changing circumstances. The remainder will be migrated across shortly […]

Derby’s re-established Citizens Advice Bureau – helping thousands of people across the City

By Russell Pollard on August 20, 2018 • ( Leave a comment )

2 years ago, Derby City Council cut the grants to local charities to zero. This left many organisations in the voluntary sector in a very precarious situation, including the Citizens Advice Bureau […]

Future of ‘The Hairy Dog’ depends on the Magistrates’ Court appeal

By Russell Pollard on August 16, 2018 • ( Leave a comment )

The proceedings against The Hairy Dog resulted from an “Application for a Review of the Premises Licence” under the Licensing Act 2003; this was brought by a Senior Environmental Health Officer employed […]

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

By Russell Pollard on August 10, 2018 • ( 1 Comment )

In January 2018, the previous Labour administration presented to Full Council a “balanced budget” for 2018/19, and 2019/20. This meant that in-year expenditure on all services, would be covered by available Government/Council […]

Senior Officers’ proposal to reduce beds in Council Children’s Homes – does not bear Scrutiny!

By Russell Pollard on August 8, 2018 • ( 3 Comments )

Council Officers are proposing a reconfiguration of the service provision for Derby City Council Children’s Homes. This will be presented to Cabinet today and was subject to a cross-Party Executive Scrutiny Board […]

Ex-Cllr Banwait withdraws complaint against Derby News – the facts speak for themselves.

By Russell Pollard on August 6, 2018 • ( 1 Comment )

On 19th June, Ranjit Banwait contacted IMPRESS ( press regulator) formally complaining about the article I’d written on 25th May – “Ranjit Banwait takes legal proceedings to over-turn election result” The article […]

Council’s new Delivery Plan more “vague and woolly” than “open and transparent”

By Russell Pollard on August 2, 2018 • ( Leave a comment )

Next week’s Cabinet meeting will receive the 2017/18 Derby City Council “Annual Performance Results” which will declare that 94% of the Council pledges were either “completed or ‘on track’” in that year.  […]

Rolls-Royce war dead remembered, for the future, as OSCAR says farewell

By Russell Pollard on July 27, 2018 • ( 1 Comment )

Last year, on the 75th Anniversary of the bombing of the Rolls-Royce factory in Osmaston, a memorial was unveiled to remember the 23 people that lost their lives 75 years ago : […]

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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 …

  • Council’s skewed Allestree Park rewilding consultation ignores the “people of Derby”. July 31, 2022
  • Council’s erratic financial planning questions dubious Council Tax increase. July 10, 2022
  • 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

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