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Welcome to my latest Leader's Briefing.

Only one month to go until Christmas, and the next edition will be my last Leader's Briefing of the year!

We recently commemorated Remembrance Day at our Mill Lane offices and leisure centres and I really hope the commemoration events went well at parishes across the district.

If you live in the district, hopefully you have now received your copy of our residents'... Read More »

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Visit our website for advice and support on the cost of living.

Some supermarkets are offering discounted children's meals and discounts on school wear to help families.

There are also discounts and offers available for broadband tariffs and retail offers.

Visit the help for households website to find out more.

There are many families across the district and county that will need help to reduce their fuel bills this winter. If this is you or someone you know, Marches Energy Agency (an independent charity) are offering free advice on energy saving in your home and can help if you are struggling to pay your bills.

Find out what help is available on the Marches Energy Agency website.

We are supporting Derbyshire's food bank network to do what we can to ensure our residents who are struggling with low incomes and debt have food available for them and their family in times of need.

We have put together a list of partners who can help you access food or help and advice with links to their websites and numbers to call.

For more information - Cost of Living Contacts and Help - North East... Read More »

If you are starting to worry how you are going to make ends meet, then please take a look at our cost of living financial help pages. We have information on the government grants available and their eligibility and how to apply and what to do if you're struggling to pay your fuel bills. You are never alone.

For more information Cost of Living Contacts and Help - North East Derbyshire District Council... Read More »

Derbyshire County Council are asking private homeowners what support they need to make their homes more energy efficient.

Together with the county's eight district and borough councils, we have launched the consultation to find out what local homeowners think would help them to make home improvements needed to reduce their energy use.

Steps people can take to make their homes more energy efficient range... Read More »

Shine A Light is set to wow audiences at a second iconic local landmark this weekend as another part of Derbyshire's history unfolds in a magical display of light and sound at Elvaston Castle Country Park.

Members are asked to help spread the word that residents can catch Shine A Light at Elvaston on Saturday 19 and Sunday 20 November before it moves to Barrow Hill Roundhouse – the last surviving... Read More »

The public consultation on the proposed East Midlands County Combined Authority has launched at www.eastmidlandsdevolution.co.uk

The consultation, which runs until the 9 January, is seeking the views of everyone across the county on the proposed devolution deal which covers Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire, Derby and Nottingham and was announced in August 2022.

Devolution has the opportunity to:

• Bring more... Read More »