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Anger in Derby over planning changes

Fuming councillors have called major planning changes coming to Derby “antidemocratic” – but have been told they’ve “got no choice” but to accept them. New Government-led rules are set to come into force which give more control to council officers on making planning decisions rather than elected councillors across the country. In future, Derby City Council’s planning committee can only have their say or decide on applications “if they raise a significant economic, social or environmental issue for the local […]

4 September 2026 17

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Derby Assembly Rooms demolition reaction

Derby City Council’s leader has insisted residents will see “tangible progress” of the Assembly Rooms demolition in the New Year – but fears remain that a big hole could be left there for many years. The demolition of the long-empty city centre building was given the all-clear at a planning meeting on Thursday night (September 3rd). A majority of councillors voted to discharge a condition in place, paving the way for bulldozing to begin. It followed an announcement from the […]

4 September 2026 23

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Top Derby hotspot for bus lane fines

A busy city centre street is still the No 1 hotspot for bus lane fines in Derby. Last year it was revealed that almost 20,000 motorists were fined for entering the Traffic Street bus lanes in 2024 – with the council making more than £700,000 from the fines. Now, a new Freedom of Information request to Derby City Council states that Traffic Street remains top of the list for fines issued. The data shows that more than 6,350 fines have […]

2 September 2026 14

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Voice of Derby people “seriously weakened” over planning changes – City council is warned

Derby residents’ voices are being “seriously weakened” by controversial new planning rules which some say will “decimate” local democracy. Several councillors have expressed fears that their powers are being “lost” as the Government plans on giving more control to council officers on planning decisions rather than elected members across the country. In the future, Derby City Council’s planning committee can only have their say or decide on applications “if they raise a significant economic, social or environmental issue for the […]

1 September 2026 8

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Derby City Council confirms new operator being considered for Market Hall

A private operator could be put in place to run Derby’s Market Hall amid forecasts of a six-figure loss for the venue. Derby City Council papers revealed the historic venue – which opened last year following a £35 million renovation – was set for a £338,000 loss by the end of the financial year. Financial papers state the predicted loss is due to “a shortfall of trader income”. But bosses of the Labour-led authority played the figure down, insisting the […]

24 August 2026 28

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Derby’s £35m Market Hall running at forecast £338k loss

Derby’s renovated Market Hall looks set to make a loss of £338,000, new documents have revealed. The Derby City Council-owned venue, which reopened in 2025 after a major £35 million restoration project, is according to a financial report forecast to be in the red next year due to “a shortfall of trader income”. The £338,000 shortfall was detailed in the Labour-led council’s Quarter One financial report for this municipal year (2026/27) and has sparked concern from some opposition officials on […]

7 August 2026 42

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Leader says Derby City Council abolishment will ‘raise many questions’

The announced abolishment of Derby City Council will “raise many questions” – its leader has said. But Councillor Nadine Peatfield said splitting the county into two new merged authorities was the “best “option moving forward." In the biggest council shake-up for decades, the Labour Government has announced Derby City Council, Derbyshire County Council and the eight surrounding districts and borough councils will all be scrapped. The split will see Bolsover, Chesterfield, Derbyshire Dales and North East Derbyshire councils abolished and, with […]

17 July 2026 27

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Derby City Council under review due to ‘levels of low satisfaction’

An urgent review of Derby City Council is to take place amid serious concerns that residents have “levels of low satisfaction” with the authority. Opposition councillors backed a motion which sought immediate action from the Labour-led council to improve frontline services on people’s doorsteps. It comes after recent fall outs over grass cutting and missed bin collections which were deemed “not good enough” and “unacceptable”. Council leaders have said staffing issues have been behind delays in grass cutting across the […]

16 July 2026 21

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Fears cars being ‘kept away’ from Derby City Centre

Cars are reportedly “being kept away” from Derby city centre through a series of traffic measures, with one taxi driver fearing footfall is being badly affected in the area. Mario Colella will be retiring from the wheel next year after being a taxi driver in Derby for around 43 years. The cabbie has called on Derby City Council bosses to make changes to the city centre – because he believes it is “too restricted” for motor vehicles. He fears the […]

30 June 2026 20

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Anger in Derby over planning changes

Derby Assembly Rooms demolition reaction

Top Derby hotspot for bus lane fines

Voice of Derby people “seriously weakened” over planning changes – City council is warned

Derby City Council confirms new operator being considered for Market Hall

Derby’s £35m Market Hall running at forecast £338k loss

Leader says Derby City Council abolishment will ‘raise many questions’

Derby City Council under review due to ‘levels of low satisfaction’

Fears cars being ‘kept away’ from Derby City Centre

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