Coronavirus
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Derbyshire County Council is dealing with up to £10m per month in extra costs and lost income due to the coronavirus pandemic. Although it is predicted that these extra costs will slowly start to reduce to around £7m over the coming months, by the end of the financial year the council’s funding shortfall could be […]
More Derbyshire County Council libraries are set to re-open in August and customers will shortly be able to browse the shelves again at certain sites. As well as more libraries re-opening, the new Belper Library on Derwent Street will open its doors on 10 August for the first time. From Monday 3 August four more libraries are set to […]
A fund of up to £15m is being set aside by Derbyshire County Council to help support Derbyshire’s communities and businesses to recover from the effects of coronavirus. Announcing the fund at the Derbyshire Economic Recovery Board on Monday 20 July, Derbyshire County Council Leader Councillor Barry Lewis said the fund would focus on creating […]
Two more Derbyshire libraries are set to re-open their doors later this month after being closed since the end of March due to the coronavirus pandemic. Derbyshire County Council-run Alfreton Library in Severn Square and Bolsover Library in Church Street will both re-open on Monday 27 July with several temporary changes in place to keep customers and staff […]
Derbyshire County Council is now reporting Covid infection rates at local level following the release of new information from Public Health England. The data, updated weekly on Derbyshire County Council’s website at www.derbyshire.gov.uk/coronaviruscases covers the number of weekly cases in Derbyshire, the number of cases in different age groups and the rate of infection in each […]
As we move into the recovery phase of our response to the Coronavirus (Covid-19) outbreak Chesterfield Borough Council will continue to assess and respond to new requirements and will modify service provision in line with the latest Government guidance. Play areas and outdoor gyms Chesterfield Borough Council is pleased to announce the re-opening of the borough’s play areas and outdoor gyms. […]
Chesterfield Borough Council is asking local residents to think about the planet when wearing a face covering and encouraging more people to choose reusable solutions, rather than single use facemasks which are not biodegradable and not recyclable. Since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic, sales of single-use facemasks have risen with many of these ending up polluting […]
Chesterfield Borough Council has taken the difficult decision to cancel the 1940s Market, Chesterfield Fireworks Extravaganza and the Christmas Lights Switch On that were due to take place later this year. With coronavirus laws currently prohibiting public gatherings and no certainty about what the future holds with the potential for further lockdown measures to be […]
Chesterfield Borough Council is developing options for establishing a lasting memorial to the people of Chesterfield who have sadly lost their lives during the coronavirus pandemic, and to also recognise the fantastic work of the borough’s key workers and volunteers. Cllr Tricia Gilby, Leader of Chesterfield Borough Council, said: “Coronavirus (COVID-19) has had a huge […]
As we move into the recovery phase of our response to the Coronavirus (Covid-19) outbreak Chesterfield Borough Council will continue to assess and respond to new requirements and will modify service provision in line with the latest Government guidance Chesterfield Town Centre open for business Chesterfield Borough Council is delighted to see more people visiting the town centre and indulging in […]
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