Amber Valley Borough Council

Sparks flying over catch-up meeting

TOOK DECISION: Councillor Sean Marshall.

Friday, March 12, 2010

UNFINISHED business has prompted a special meeting of Derby City Council.

Councillors will meet on Wednesday to debate issues cut short at their last full meeting, at which the budget was debated and set.

But the discussion went on until after 10.20pm and was...

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Have a say on canal project

future vision: Artist's image showing what the canal off Hopwell Road, in Draycott, could look like when restored.

Thursday, March 11, 2010

MULTI-MILLION-POUND plans to restore a 20km stretch of a Derbyshire canal will be shown to the public in a series of exhibitions. The Derby and...

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Council in 'sound financial health'

Thursday, March 11, 2010

DERBYSHIRE County Council is in "sound financial health" despite the recession, according to auditors. The authority's annual audit report said the...

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Change in control of neighbourhood boards planned

Thursday, March 11, 2010

CONTROL of neighbourhood boards which decide what action residents want in their areas will switch to Derby City Council. Currently the neighbourhood...

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Long wait for services' tax cut report

Thursday, March 11, 2010

THE leader of Amber Valley Borough Council says a report into whether the area's armed forces could be exempted from council tax will not be ready...

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Unwanted goods can help charity

Wednesday, March 10, 2010

A CHRISTIAN charity shop in Belper is asking for items to sell including furniture and electrical goods. People can drop goods off at The Lighthouse,...

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Campaign launched to say 'no' to homes

Tuesday, March 09, 2010

A CAMPAIGN has begun to stop thousands of homes being built around Mickleover, Littleover and Mackworth. The houses could be built to meet Government...

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Council in top 100 for recycling of waste in country

Monday, March 08, 2010

SOUTH Derbyshire District Council has been ranked in the top 100 authorities in the country for waste collection. Government tables rate the council...

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