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Bowshaw 40mph to 30mph proposal
Derbyshire County Council is consulting on a proposal to reduce the speed limit from 40mph to 30mph on the B6057 from the A61 roundabout to the 30mph limit near the Coach and Horses.
The area will include Dronfield Toby Carvery and residential properties which directly access onto the B6057. This follows a long-standing campaign by residents, local councillors and Dronfield Town Council to effect this... Read More »
Posted: Fri, 29 Apr 2022 13:55 by Loran Stonehouse
Michael's new role with the council
Dronfield Town Council are excited to welcome Michael Keys as the new Assistant Clerk. Michael has worked in education for the last 18 years, but is excited about a change in career direction. He said "I am really excited to join the Dronfield Town Council Team. My wife and I will soon welcome a new addition to the family, so I decided on a change of career direction at the start of 2022 - especially... Read More »
Posted: Tue, 29 Mar 2022 15:25 by Michael Keys
Car Park Lighting Changes
As part of Dronfield Town Councils commitment to tackling climate change and helping with CO2 reduction, existing lights at Cliffe Park and Coal Aston car park are to be replaced with LED lights.
The benefits of using LED include:
-Lasting much longer
- 60% less energy
- Less maintenance required
- An overall cost saving after initial capital expenditure is taken into account.
Posted: Tue, 29 Mar 2022 15:14 by Michael Keys
Bus Shelter Renewals
Highways engineers from Derbyshire County Council met with Dronfield Town Councillors to discuss plans to renew bus shelters on Route 43. Five locations along the route have been identified. Bus shelters are considered valuable amenity to waiting bus passengers. Visibility and safety are important features of the new design, especially for women, children and elderly people. Internal illumination is... Read More »
Posted: Tue, 29 Mar 2022 15:02 by Michael Keys
Dronfield Roads & Pathways, £1.27 million investment
Dronfield Roads & Pathways, £1.27 million investment
At the March Town council meeting, a report was received from Derbyshire County Council detailing the roads and pathways in Dronfield which are due to be resurfaced/redressed in this years LTP Capital Programme (2022/2023).
A £58 million investment in the county's roads and pavements has been put forward by Cabinet at Derbyshire County... Read More »
Posted: Mon, 28 Mar 2022 09:08 by Joanne Mitchell
Important Tree works begin in Sindelfingen Park
Important tree work has begun in Sindelfingen Park this week following a survey requested by Dronfield Town Council.
A tree survey is carried out approximately every five years to determine the condition of all the trees in the vicinity of Sindelfingen Park.
The independent inspection identified sixteen trees as dead, diseased, or dying and therefore the recommendation from the tree surgeon was to fell... Read More »
Posted: Wed, 16 Mar 2022 10:22 by Loran Stonehouse
Support For Ukraine – Dronfield Town Council
There have been a number of requests concerning the donation of items toward the needs of those who are suffering due to the horrific events in Ukraine.
The best current Government advice is to donate to the Disasters Emergency Committee Appeal (DEC) via the website www.dec.org.uk.
The DEC is co-ordinating the efforts of 15 agencies to help people who have fled Ukraine or been displaced to other parts... Read More »
Posted: Wed, 9 Mar 2022 10:34 by Loran Stonehouse
Funding up to £500 available with Community Action Grant
North East Derbyshire District Council has launched the next round of its Community Action Grants Scheme.
With funding of up to £500 available to community groups in the District for projects that support residents to tackle local issues in the area. With regard to the celebrations that will mark Her Majesty's Platinum Jubilee in 2022, NEDDC recognises the opportunity to enhance the natural environment... Read More »
Posted: Tue, 1 Mar 2022 10:56 by Loran Stonehouse
Beacon Lighting Celebration Event for The Queen's Platinum Jubilee
Dronfield Town Council is planning a Beacon Lighting Celebration Event to mark and celebrate the historic event of the Queens Platinum Jubilee. The event, to be held on Thursday 2nd June 2022, will celebrate and reflect on The Queen's 70 years of service to our country.
On the evening of Thursday June 2nd a beacon will be lit at Sindelfingen Park. This is one of a minimum of 1500 beacons that will be... Read More »
Posted: Tue, 15 Feb 2022 13:38 by Loran Stonehouse
Transport to Covid-19 vaccination appointments
If you're a Derbyshire resident struggling to get to your COVID-19 vaccination appointment then you can now book a free return journey to help you attend.
If you don't have your own transport, and you can't use public transport, then Derbyshire County Council's Active Travel team can help you with door to door transport to and from your vaccination appointment.
The parent or carer of the person attending... Read More »
Posted: Thu, 20 Jan 2022 11:58 by Loran Stonehouse