News articles - Derby City Council

selection of food products on a table.

Tackling the risks posed by imported food in Derby

15 January 2024

Derby City Council Trading Standards recently embarked on a series of inspections to highlight the risks that these imported products can pose, using funding from the Foods Standards Agency.

Smiling volunteers plant young Willow trees, known as Sallow whips, in the rain at Sunnydale Park.

Volunteers encourage new wildlife at Derby’s parks

12 January 2024

Volunteers have been encouraging new residents, and an old favourite, to set up home in Derby’s parks.

Government Minister Andrea Leadsom chats to parents at a Derby Family Hub

Minister meets parents, children and staff at Derby Family Hub

10 January 2024

Derby City Council’s support for families has been showcased during a visit by Dame Andrea Leadsom, Minister for Public Health, Start for Life and Primary Care.

Fireworks go off around the stage at the Christmas Lights Switch On event

Panto fun, ice-skating and festive cheer pull in Christmas crowds

10 January 2024

Festive Derby sprinkled festive cheer over the city as crowds flocked to enjoy the city’s Christmas attractions.

Terrace houses on Derby street

Tighter controls for HMO housing move a step closer

2 January 2024

A proposal to apply for more powers to regulate HMOs (House in Multiple Occupation) will be discussed at January's Cabinet meeting.

aeriel view of land near Grange Avenue that is to be developed for social housing

Planned new development could provide accessible and affordable housing

2 January 2024

Cabinet is to be asked to approve budget to develop a former school playing field and build 36 bungalows.

Councillor John Whitby and a pupil cut the ribbon at the opening of Oak Grange Primary School

Portfolio spotlight: Children’s Social Care, Learning and Skills

31 December 2023

Councillor John Whitby, Cabinet Member for Children’s Social Care, Learning and Skills looks back on the year and ahead to 2024.

Seven councillors wearing white ribbons.

Portfolio spotlight: Cost of Living, Inequalities and Customer Inclusion

30 December 2023

Cllr Paul Hezelgrave, Cabinet Member for Cost of Living, Inequalities and Customer Inclusion, looks back on the year and ahead to 2024.

Councillor Alison Martin chats to mums at Becket Breastfeeding Club

Portfolio spotlight: Integrated Health and Adult Care

29 December 2023

Councillor Alison Martin, Cabinet Member for Integrated Health and Adult Care looks back on the year and ahead to 2024.

Councillor Hardyal Dhindsa and the Youth Mayor, Muhammad Muntasir, with the VR headsets funded by the Home Office Safer Streets 4 programme.

Portfolio spotlight: Communities and Streetpride

26 December 2023

Councillor Hardyal Dhindsa, Cabinet Member for Communities and Streetpride looks back on the year and ahead to 2024.

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