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Pictured Is Derbyshire County Council'S Characteristic County Hall HQ, Off Smedley Street And Bank Road, At Matlock, Taken By LDR Jon Cooper.

Derbyshire County Council faces ongoing external financial pressures despite improvements

Derbyshire County Council has revealed an improved financial position at the authority despite concerns from a study claiming councils are still facing external pressures and many will need to plug a combined multi-billion pound budget gap shortfall with more savings by the end of the next financial year. The BBC Shared Data Unit’s study, Councils’ Continuing Crisis, found that councils across the UK will still need to meet a combined £3.8bn budget gap by the end of the 2027-28 financial […]

4 September 2026 30

Scott Knowles (Credit: East Midlands Chamber)

Derbyshire

Highest inflation in four months means Budget must tackle squeeze on business

The upcoming Autumn Budget must be more supportive of business to mitigate pressure on firms, East Midlands Chamber has said, after latest data showed inflation has risen sharply to 2.9% - the highest level in four months. The latest estimated inflation figure from the Office for National Statistics covers the 12 months to July 2026, up from 2.6% in June. East Midlands Chamber Chief Executive Scott Knowles said: “Inflation going the wrong direction – rising again and moving further away […]

19 August 2026 22

Derbyshire

Scathing assault unleashed on “entitled” Derbyshire’s children’s services department

A scathing attack has been unleashed on an “entitled” Derbyshire children’s services department that is reportedly “throwing away millions” due to “habitual” budget overspending. The no holds barred criticism occurred during a Derbyshire County Council scrutiny meeting at which councillors examined a £27.5 million children’s services overspend for the past year. Councillor Sarah Reaney, Reform UK chair of the meeting, started things off, saying: “It seems to be systemic that children’s services overspend all the time. Why is that allowed to […]

13 July 2026 23

Budget

Derbyshire County Council faces ongoing external financial pressures despite improvements

Highest inflation in four months means Budget must tackle squeeze on business

Scathing assault unleashed on “entitled” Derbyshire’s children’s services department

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