Derbyshire Dales District Council

The Derbyshire Dales covers 800sq km (about a third of Derbyshire) and has a population of 70,000 people.

It has four market towns: Ashbourne, Bakewell, Matlock and Wirksworth, each serving large rural catchments. There are also over 100 villages.

The Derbyshire Dales is one of Britain's most scenic areas. It includes much of the Peak District National Park and yet is situated within two hours drive of almost half the UK population.

Latest information

3 July 2009 - Derbyshire Dales Street Cleaning Programme This Week In the week commencing 6th July 2009 the following villages and areas will be swept as part of the District Council's Street Cleaning programme: B6049 Bradwell to Windmill ; Carsington & Hopton ; Clifton ; Cubley ; Ednaston ; Eyam ; Pilsley and Rowsley
26 June 2009 - Ashbourne Swimming Pool
Ashbourne Swimming Pool will be closed for at least a week for a deep clean following the breakage of a glass object at pool side on Thursday 25 June.
8 May 2009 - 4 June 2009 - Elections 2009 See the latest information on the European County and local elections in your area.
1 May 2009 - Information on Swine Flu In Derbyshire, local councils, health organisations and other partner organisations have been working together for a number of years on plans to deal with a flu pandemic and make sure essential public services continue for local people.

News Articles and Press Releases

29 June 2009 - Top mark for District Council car park Derbyshire Dales District Council has achieved the Park Mark standard for another of its car parks - and it’s a first for Wirksworth.
29 June 2009 - Homing in on a boost for local business Derbyshire Dales District Council’s latest affordable housing development is helping local businesses and workers tackle the economic recession.
29 June 2009 - July Area Community Forums Derbyshire Dales District Council is holding it’s next round of Area Community Forums on:

• Monday 6 July, 7 pm - Agricultural Business Centre, Bakewell
• Monday 20 July, 7 pm - St Josephs Community Hall, Matlock
• Monday 27 July, 7 pm - St Oswald's Church Hall, Ashbourne
29 June 2009 - District Council acts to help Dales residents in debt A free advice service to help residents affected by the economic downturn has been launched by Derbyshire Dales District Council.
29 June 2009 - Go green this Summer! Eco-friendly Derbyshire Dales people are recycling and composting more waste than ever before.
29 June 2009 - Clean sweep for Youlgreave
Derbyshire Dales District Council arranged a clean sweep of Youlgreave’s streets before the village’s annual well dressings burst into life.
29 June 2009 - Recipe for success across the Dales
Food outlets across the Derbyshire Dales are cooking up a healthy recipe for their customers.