Derbyshire Dales Community Forums are informal meetings. The Forums are for the public, community/voluntary groups, Town/Parish Councils and local businesses to meet with Council officers and Councillors.For further information, email
November / December 2022
In November / December, Forums were held in Bakewell, Ashbourne and Matlock. Notes will be available on request (from late December), email
What the presentations included
- Chief Executive’s Good News
- Devolution Deal / Mayoral Combined Authority - an update on the East Midlands Mayoral Combined Authority proposals and the Devolution Deal for Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire that was announced in the summer
- Cost of Living Crisis: Signposting residents to where to find support
- Ward Boundary Changes - an overview of the changes to electoral ward representatives within the Derbyshire Dales and the number of councillors that will be elected to the Council in May 2023
- Waste Collection Service – Round Optimisation Proposals
- Budget Consultation and Priorities – advice to residents that we will be seeking their views on priority services, proposals for savings and council tax levels for 2023/24
Video presentation to the November and December 2022 Forums
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February 2022
Three virtual forums were held in February 2022 via Zoom webinars in the north, central and south areas of the district. Notes available on request from
There was a question session for local issues to be raised.
View the central area forum on YouTube
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View the northern area forum on YouTube
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View the southern area forum on YouTube
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January 2020
A Forum took place 29th January 2020 at Bakewell Agricultural Business Centre.
