News articles - Derby City Council

A sunny playground with new equipment including swings and a roundabout

Inclusive play areas unveiled in time for summer fun

21 May 2025

Work to refurbish several Derby Parks play areas has been completed.

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Consultation launched for plans to transform Derby’s Market Place

30 April 2025

The partners behind the re-development of the area around Derby city centre’s Market Place have announced a consultation on a visionary new, multi-use community building on the site of the former

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Are you care-experienced? We want to hear from you

4 April 2025

Derby City Council is seeking input from people with experience of growing up in the care system, following feedback from care-experienced children about the stigma they face.

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Council acts on bus lane proposals feedback

7 March 2025

Approximately 1500 responses were received for two consultations about new bus lanes. The Council has now acted on this feedback.

Council House exterior

Communities at the heart of Local Government Reorganisation proposals

7 March 2025

Communities put at the heart of local government reorganisation in Derbyshire, as borough, district, and city council leaders outline initial plans.

Councillor Nadine Peatfield smiling at the camera.

Council Leader thanks those who took part in budget consultation

17 February 2025

In her February column, Councillor Nadine Peatfield thanks those who took part in the Council's budget consultation.

Houses in Allestree

Council to seek approval for tax premiums on empty, unoccupied and second homes

5 February 2025

Following a nine-week public consultation, Cabinet members will be asked to approve plans to introduce Council Tax premiums for empty, unoccupied and second homes at the next Cabinet meeting.

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