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Derbyshire planning law changes

Members of the public and the officials they have elected to stand up for them will soon have far less of a say on planning applications decided across Derbyshire. From October 31st 2026, all councils across the city and county, and the rest of the country, will follow new Labour Government-mandated planning laws. Overall, the law changes, consulted on last year and opposed by many councils, including Derby City Council, aim to speed the planning process up in order to […]

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Derbyshire pension investment response

Derbyshire’s Reform UK leadership has confirmed it will continue investing hundreds of millions of pounds in climate change action, net-zero, solar and wind “to put taxpayers first”. Following an article from the Local Democracy Reporting Service last week, to which Reform provided no response, Derbyshire County Council has now issued a statement regarding the authority’s stance on its existing £7.7 billion pension fund investments. It says it would be “inappropriate” for decisions affecting the fund to be made based on […]

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Richard Blackmore from The East Midlands Chamber

Derby

Growth forecast improves but Budget must support business as 2027 downgraded

East Midlands Chamber has renewed its call for the Autumn Budget to ease pressure on business and incentivise investment, after revised forecasts from the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) predicted 1.1% UK growth in 2026 and 1% in 2027. The OECD figure for 2026 has been revised upwards from 0.9% it predicted in June, while the prediction of 1% growth for 2027 is downgraded from 1.1% forecast in June. East Midlands Chamber Director of External Affairs Richard Blackmore […]

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A packed room for the property summit (Credit: DCG)

Derbyshire

DCG sets out plan to tackle the East Midlands’ construction skills gap

Derby College Group (DCG) featured prominently at this year's Derby Property Summit. The event, organised by Marketing Derby and themed 'Shaping the Future', drew more than 200 business leaders, decision makers and investors to hear how the city's development pipeline and regeneration plans are progressing, hosted by broadcaster Declan Curry. While much of the summit's focus fell on housing growth, infrastructure, regeneration, commercial development, the net zero transition and modern construction methods, DCG used its platform to make the case […]

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Women’s healthcare in Derbyshire is ‘poor’

Extensive waiting lists, delayed diagnosis and treatment, a lack of listening and knowledge shortfalls have led to concerningly “poor” healthcare for Derbyshire women, it has been claimed. Criticism of healthcare provided by the University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust, which oversees Royal Derby Hospital, has been aired in an open letter. Three MPs including South Derbyshire’s Samantha Niblett, Burton’s Jacob Collier and Lichfield’s Dave Robertson have signed the letter to UHDB’s chief executive, Stephen Posey. In a […]

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Community Notices

Innovative new programme to help East Midlands business ideas become thriving enterprises

New Start & Sustain programme will actively engage at least 2,000 aspiring entrepreneurs and start-up businesses each year across Derby, Derbyshire, Nottingham and Nottinghamshire. Thousands of people across Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire who want to start their own business will be able to access practical support to help turn their ideas into successful, sustainable enterprises. The East Midlands Combined County Authority’s (EMCCA) new Start & Sustain programme will provide the tools, expertise and confidence needed to start and grow a business. […]

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Seized - another illegal e-scooter which can only be legally ridden on private roads. (Credit: Better Times for the Derbyshire PCC)

Borough Wide

More than 1,000 e-scooters seized across Derbyshire: What Christmas shoppers need to know

More than 1,000 e-scooters have been taken off the streets of Derbyshire since a zero-tolerance crackdown launched to address public concerns. Derbyshire Police has been trailblazing a robust ‘seize and dispose’ policy since 1st November 2024 to tackle the growing menace of illegal and dangerously ridden e-scooters on the county’s roads and in public spaces. The fast-track measure, supported by Police and Crime Commissioner Nicolle Ndiweni-Roberts, has now seen more than 1,000 e-scooters immediately seized and removed from the roads. […]

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Improved outlook and sales performance from East Midlands firms in latest research

Sales and orders are up, both within the UK and overseas; expectations of increased profitability and turnover are up, and more businesses intend to grow their workforce. Findings from East Midlands Chamber’s Q3 Quarterly Economic Survey of 2026 paint an encouraging picture but the Autumn Budget must support business growth, the Chamber has said. More than 300 East Midlands firms took part in the Chamber’s Quarterly Economic Survey for Q3, 2026, delivered in partnership with the University of Leicester. The […]

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Community Notices

Families First Partnership showing early positive results for families across Derbyshire

Children, young people and families across Derbyshire are already benefiting from new ways of working introduced through the Families First Partnership (FFP), led by Derbyshire County Council. The programme is designed to make it easier for families to access the right support at the right time by bringing services together, reducing duplication and ensuring children receive help that meets their needs. Families First Partnership is being delivered through three key areas: Family Group Decision Making (FGDM), which helps families and […]

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Derbyshire

Derbyshire planning law changes

Derbyshire pension investment response

Growth forecast improves but Budget must support business as 2027 downgraded

DCG sets out plan to tackle the East Midlands’ construction skills gap

Women’s healthcare in Derbyshire is ‘poor’

Innovative new programme to help East Midlands business ideas become thriving enterprises

More than 1,000 e-scooters seized across Derbyshire: What Christmas shoppers need to know

Improved outlook and sales performance from East Midlands firms in latest research

Families First Partnership showing early positive results for families across Derbyshire

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