News and updates

Action Grants awarded to over 900 projects and more grants on the way

We have awarded almost £1 million through our Action Grants scheme over the past 2 years.

New £5.3 million school opens for children on Highfields Estate near Littleover

A brand new school, Highfields Spencer Academy, will open to pupils on 9 September 2020, only 9 months after work started on site.

Derbyshire county libraries to be open by end of the month

All but one of our libraries will be open and operating their normal opening hours by the end of the month.

Buxton Museum and Art Gallery re-opening is ‘good to go’

Visitors are to be welcomed back to Buxton Museum and Art Gallery from this week following the introduction of new safety measures to stop the spread of coronavirus.

Emergency assistance grant for food and essential supplies

More than £800,000 is being allocated to help support people in Derbyshire who are struggling to afford essentials during the coronavirus pandemic.

New services launch to help prevent suicide

We are highlighting a raft of new support services aiming to help reduce the number of suicides in Derbyshire.

Plans to refurbish three Derbyshire care homes to be discussed

Proposals to carry out major repairs and refurbishment at three of our care homes are set to be discussed next week.

Future of Elvaston Castle and Country Park to be considered

A report outlining a £35 million investment programme to make Elvaston Castle Country Park a sustainable visitor attraction with more visitors and increased income is set to be considered by our Cabinet next week (Thursday 10 September).

Actions following November 2019 floods to be considered

A detailed report into the flooding across large parts of Derbyshire in November 2019 will be considered at a meeting on 10 September.

We've completed the transfer of key services

Cleaning, caretaking and property design services have successfully been transferred from Derbyshire County Council to new joint venture companies.

New temporary home for Harrington Junior School

Harrington Junior School will welcome pupils back to their new temporary home on Friday 4 September.

Derbyshire writers encouraged to sign up for online workshops

Writers in Derbyshire are being offered the opportunity to sign up for online workshops that we are supporting this autumn.

Further online adult education courses available throughout September

Residents can now book on to more free online and remote learning adult education taster courses.

School students urged to apply for b_line card

Derbyshire school pupils are being urged to apply for a free b_line card, so they can take advantage of our travel discount scheme.

Derbyshire schools prepare to reopen their doors

Schools across Derbyshire are preparing to reopen their doors next month to all pupils.