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William Alves’ boots are made for walking – and that’s just what he does, leading teams of intrepid adventurers through some of the Derbyshire Dales’ most beautiful and remote areas.

Here’s a list of the villages and areas that will be inspected and swept in the coming week by the District Council.

Here's a report from our summer Area Forums, which took place in Ashbourne, Bakewell and Matlock in July.

Find out about the great activities happening this summer at our leisure centres in Ashbourne, Bakewell, Matlock and Wirksworth.

Until 31 July 2010, we are offering 2 months' FREE Membership when you take out a Cash Gym Pass* at any of our four leisure centres.

The Government has indicated their intention to abolish Regional Spatial Strategies and return decision making powers for housing and planning to local councils. A formal announcement will be made soon.

Derbyshire Dales District Council owns and manages five parks along a stunningly beautiful section of the River Derwent between Matlock and Matlock Bath.

Work on Derbyshire Dales District Council’s new children’s play area in Darley Dale will start in June.

During week commencing Monday 31 May 2010 household, trade, green bin, blue box, newspaper and clinical waste collections will be one day late.

It’s National Family Week from 31 May to 6 June – and Derbyshire Dales District Council’s May half-term activity programme has something for everyone..

Derbyshire Dales attracted the highest percentage turnout of the county’s 11 Parliamentary seats contested on General Election Day, 6 May.

A UK general election will be held on 6 May - if you’re not already registered to vote, you will not be able to vote in this general election.

During week commencing Monday 3 May 2010 household, trade, green bin, blue box, newspaper and clinical waste collections will be one day late.

Here are details of the current Leisure Programme at Derbyshire Dales District Council’s leisure venues.

Work on Derbyshire Dales District Council’s new £12-million leisure centre between Matlock and Darley Dale is now well underway and the latest edition of our CALCmatters publication can be viewed here now.

All collections will be as normal on Good Friday, 2 April 2010. During week commencing Monday 5 April 2010 household, trade, green bin, blue box, newspaper and clinical waste collections will be one day late.

Derbyshire Dales District Council’s action-packed Easter Holiday Activity Programme is available to view here.

Enabling affordable homes for local people is Derbyshire Dales District Council’s top priority – and the council has secured tens of millions of pounds to help build 724 new affordable homes since 2002.

You can listen now to an audio version of the spring 2010 edition of dalesMATTERS, which is due to be delivered to every household in the Derbyshire Dales during the month of March.

Around 300 soldiers of the Mercian Regiment, all of whom have recently returned from a six-month tour of Afghanistan, will take part in a Freedom March through Matlock on Friday 19 March.

The District Council is proposing an increase in fees in respect of Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Vehicle Licensing.

A Public Inquiry into appeals by Derbyshire Wind Energy Limited in respect of a proposed wind farm on land at Middle Moor/Matlock Moor started on 9 February.

Keep up to date on progress of the District Council’s landmark leisure centre between Matlock and Darley Dale by downloading our special publication.

A Public Inquiry into appeals by Derbyshire Wind Energy Limited in respect of a proposed Wind Farm on land belonging to Rushley Lodge Farm, off Wirestone Lane, Middle Moor/Matlock Moor, will be held by a Planning Inspector at the offices of Derbyshire Dales District Council in Matlock.

Road conditions are making it difficult to access many areas for refuse and recycling collections. All the collection crews are attempting to carry out as many collections as possible.

Notice is given that on 26 November 2009, in pursuance of section 349 of the Gambling Act 2005 and in accordance with The Gambling Act 2005 (Licensing Authority Policy Statement) (England and Wales) Regulations 2006, Derbyshire Dales District Council (the council) has approved a revised version of its Statement of Principles, proposed to be applied by the Council in the exercise of its licensing functions under the act.

In a web video, Leader Councillor Lewis Rose OBE has urged local people to make the most of Derbyshire Dales District Council’s community forums.

Due to the Bank Holidays over Christmas and New Year Waste, Green Bin, Blue Box, Paper and Trade Waste collections will take place on different days to normal.

Derbyshire Dales District Council owns the Grand Pavilion in Matlock Bath and is inviting local people to comment on the way ahead for the building. 

The third in our series of November Community Forums takes place on Monday November 30 at Wyaston Village Hall. 7pm start, all welcome.

Derbyshire Dales District Council encourages local people and visitors to deposit their litter in bins with the message: “97% of Derbyshire Dales streets are clean.  With your help we can do even better"

The second in our series of November Community Forums takes place on Monday November 23 at Waltham House / the Country Kitchen in Wirksworth. 7pm start, all welcome.

The first in our series of November Community Forums takes place on Monday November 16 at the Agricultural Business Centre in Bakewell. 7pm start, all welcome.

Crime in the Derbyshire Dales has gone down even further – boosting figures that were already lower than almost anywhere else in England.

Households throughout the Derbyshire Dales should by now have received the latest issue of our DalesMatters magazine, which keeps local people in touch with what is happening where you live.

Derbyshire Dales District Council's first Gambling Policy Statement came into effect in January 2007.  The legislation requires that the policy must be published at least every three years and must also be reviewed from "time to time".

The District Council is now inviting comments on all or any aspect of the Draft Policy for 2010 - 2013.

Bakewell Town & Community Trust, Business Link and Derbyshire Dales District Council have joined forces to give local businesses the opportunity to hear from experts in the eBusiness and media worlds to help your business achieve a competitive edge.

During week commencing Monday 31 August 2009 household, trade, green bin, blue box, newspaper and clinical waste collections will be one day late.

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.

The results of the by-election have been published and can be found here.

See the latest information on the European County and local elections in your area.

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.

During week commencing Monday 25 May 2009 household, trade, green bin, blue box, newspaper and clinical waste collections will be one day late.

During week commencing Monday 4 May 2009 household, trade, green bin, blue box, newspaper and clinical waste collections will be one day late.

The Matlock Lido main pool has re-opened for public swimming.

LOCAL CODE OF CONDUCT COMPLAINTS PROCESS - Changes to the complaints procedure - From 8 May 2008 the responsibility for considering complaints that a District or Parish Councillor may have breached the Code of Conduct is moving to the Standards Committees of local authorities.

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