New primary school opens its doors Our brand new school in South Derbyshire opened the doors to its first pupils this week. Councillor Simon Mabbott, our Cabinet Member for SEND and Education, got to see behind the scenes before they arrived at Drakelow Park Flying High Academy. With the latest technology and facilities for the…
LGR update You may have seen in the news this week that the Government has announced a review of the national Local Government Reorganisation (LGR) programme. As part of this, plans to create two new unitary councils in Derbyshire have been paused. This is part of a national review and is not specific to Derbyshire….
Extra £1 million SEND investment We’re set to invest an additional £1 million to increase the number of people available to assess and review the needs of children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). This will mean more staff to support families through the Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) process….
Families helping shape support services Parents and carers from across Derbyshire have helped shape the future of support for children, young people and families through a series of Families First Partnership engagement sessions. Almost 40 parents and carers shared their experiences and ideas on topics including accessing support, working with professionals, support for children and…
Pothole backlog cut We’re making great progress on reducing the number of potholes in Derbyshire, thanks to new, innovative repair methods resulting in safer, more resilient roads. We’ve cut the number of outstanding potholes from 12,000 in April to under 700, which is the lowest figure recorded for more than 12 months. That’s a reduction…
New look for mobile library service Book lovers in communities across Derbyshire are set to benefit as the county’s mobile library service welcomes two new vans which have hit the road this month. As part of our annual residents’ survey Your Council Your Voice, in addition to the online survey we’ve been running, we held…
Your Council Your Voice Thank you to everyone who took part in forums and filled in our online Your Council Your Voice survey for residents. We’re now looking at your responses and we’ll report back to you towards the end of the year. As part of our annual residents’ survey Your Council Your Voice, in…
Say ‘YES’ to young people Do you know a young person aged 16 to 24 who needs support planning their next steps into learning, training or work? If the answer is ‘yes’, we can help. We’re holding a series of Youth Employment Support (YES) events during the summer where experts will be on hand to…
Decision on councils’ future Do you get Universal CrThe Government has decided to replace the 10 councils in Derby and Derbyshire with two unitary councils – one for the north and one for the south – to simplify local government for residents and make it more efficient. It means residents in Derbyshire Dales, High Peak,…
Could you get free school meals? Do you get Universal Credit? From the start of the 2026 academic year all children whose families receive Universal Credit will be entitled to receive a free meal regardless of household income. Under current rules, only families who are entitled to Universal Credit and receive £7,400 or less per…
