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Welcome To Your Vote Week

Derby City Council supports Welcome to Your Vote Week

29 January 2024

Derby City Council is taking part in ‘Welcome to Your Vote Week’ to encourage young people to learn more about how democracy works.

All abroad!

All abroad! More overseas Brits can now vote

19 January 2024

British citizens living abroad are now eligible to register to vote in UK general elections, regardless of how long they’ve been living outside the UK.

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Derby residents urged to register to vote in upcoming Elections

15 January 2024

Derby residents will be heading to the polls on Thursday 2 May to take part in Combined County Mayoral Authority and Police and Crime Commissioner elections.

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Two weeks left to have your say on Council budget

11 January 2024

Anyone living, working or studying in Derby is urged to have their say on proposals for a balanced, responsible budget before the end of Friday 26 January.

Cllr Baggy Sanker and city flood response team

A Christmas message from the Leader of Derby City Council

22 December 2023

Councillor Baggy Shanker, Leader of Derby City Council, looks back on the year and ahead to 2024.

Council chamber

Next steps for AI technology to protect services for Derby residents

18 December 2023

The Council is exploring how Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology can be used to help us streamline simple processes and free up staff to better meet our customers' needs.

Council House from River Gardens

Council proposes a responsible and balanced budget in extremely challenging year

12 December 2023

The Council is proposing a responsible, balanced budget for the next financial year, as the national financial position for the local government sector continues to remain extremely challenging.

Derby leaders head to Westminster to lobby for Alstom

8 December 2023

City representatives have lobbied Parliament in a bid to persuade the Government to safeguard hundreds of jobs at Alstom

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Councils give green light to £4 billion East Midlands devolution deal

8 December 2023

Residents across the region will get the chance to vote for the first-ever East Midlands Mayor next May, after councils gave the go-ahead to devolution

Mayor of derby Alan Graves in black and gold robes holding mace.

Mayor hosts evening of live music to raise money for charities

1 December 2023

The Mayor of Derby, Councillor Alan Graves, has announced his latest charity event.

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