News
Work starts on new play areas today
Work has begun today, Monday 25th February, on the first of two play areas to receive a refurbishment in the next few weeks.
Birches Fold play area at Coal Aston will be undergoing a full refurbishment over the next four weeks with new play equipment, safety flooring and fencing being installed.
At the beginning of March, work will also commence on Lundy Road play area, with the aim of having both parks... Read More »
Posted: Mon, 25 Feb 2019
Two part-time job vacancies
Applications are invited for the above two posts. The roles involve acting as Caretaker and providing cover at various Town Council facilities as and when required ensuring that the venues and premises are clean, prepared and available for hirers. There are two roles available.
The first is for 30 hrs per work and the normal working hours will be 4:30pm - 10:30pm Monday to Friday, however the successful... Read More »
Posted: Tue, 19 Feb 2019
Derbyshire Alerts
Derbyshire Alert is a website/community network that allows Police and partner agencies such as Neighbourhood Watch, Action Fraud and Fire and Rescue Service to send out alerts. The alerts contain information regarding local crime information, appeals, updates to crimes and crime prevention advice for registered users. The information is usually received through means of email however may be through... Read More »
Posted: Mon, 11 Feb 2019
Urgent call for volunteers to help lonely older people
A charity is urgently appealing for new volunteers to help isolated older people who live alone in Derbyshire.
Contact the Elderly, which organises monthly social gatherings for people aged 75 and over wants to develop new groups to help as many people in the community as possible but desperately needs volunteers in Chesterfield, Dronfield, and Stretton.
It is looking for support in three key areas:... Read More »
Posted: Mon, 11 Feb 2019
New national campaign aims to get more people into adult social care
If you've ever thought about a job in adult care, but never acted on it, then now is the time.
A new national campaign – Every Day is Different - is launching this month and it aims to encourage more people to take up a career in care.
In adult social care, no two days are the same – you could be supporting people of all ages, with different abilities and needs. But whatever the role, you'll... Read More »
Posted: Thu, 7 Feb 2019
Fixed penalties issued for littering
North East Derbyshire District Council have informed us three £80 fixed penalties were issued for littering yesterday, 24th January, on the environmental enforcement team patrol.
All three were for depositing cigarettes even though there was a bin nearby.
Fines were issued outside the sports centre and at the shopping precinct on Stonelow road. The patrol was very successful, had a large impact... Read More »
Posted: Fri, 25 Jan 2019
Briefing session for prospective election candidates
North East Derbyshire District Council is holding a briefing session for prospective election candidates for the forthcoming local elections in May 2019.
The briefing session will take place at 6pm on Monday 18 February 2019 at North East Derbyshire District Council, District Council Offices, 2013 Mill Lane, Wingerworth, Chesterfield, S42 6NG and will last approx. one hour. There will be further briefing... Read More »
Posted: Fri, 25 Jan 2019
Dronfield Neighbourhood Plan Submitted to District Council
The draft Dronfield Neighbourhood Plan has today been submitted to North East Derbyshire District Council.
The District Council will now undertake a further public consultation on the Plan for six weeks before the Plan is subjected to an independent examination.
A referendum will then be held later in the year, and if successful the Plan will be "made" and used to help determine planning applications.... Read More »
Posted: Wed, 23 Jan 2019
Office opening times Friday 25th January
Please note that the Town Council office will be closed for staff training on the morning of Friday 25th January. The office will open from 1:00pm - 4:00pm, in the afternoon.
All staff will be undertaking a Dementia Awareness training course to help Dronfield become a Dementia Friendly town.
Posted: Thu, 17 Jan 2019
Park refurbishments continue in 2019
Dronfield Town Council's rolling refurbishment of parks across the town, continues in 2019. Birches Fold play area in Coal Aston and Lundy Road park in Dronfield South are both scheduled to undergo refurbishment starting later this month.
Equipment will begin to be removed from both parks in January with the aim of completing the parks by the end of March 2019. The refurbishments will see the installation... Read More »
Posted: Thu, 17 Jan 2019
