News and updates

Care worker recruitment drive

We've launched a drive to recruit more care workers to support the county’s most vulnerable residents during the coronavirus pandemic.

Community Response Unit launched to help those in need

Derbyshire County Council’s Community Response Unit is now ready to take requests for assistance from members of the community who don’t have friends or family able to help them.

Staying safe from scammers during the coronavirus outbreak

Our trading standards team is urging residents to be extra vigilant and keep themselves safe from scammers during the coronavirus outbreak.

All Derbyshire recycling centres closed until further notice due to Coronavirus

All Derbyshire County Council’s household waste recycling centres are closed until further notice.

Free travel for Derbyshire Gold cardholders before 9.30am

Derbyshire County Council has announced that all Gold Card holders can now travel free-of-charge before 9.30am, every day of the week, from today.

Derbyshire Emergency Relief Fund for businesses now in place

Following the announcement of an initial £1m allocation earlier this week, complementing the Government’s coronavirus funding packages, the Derbyshire County Council Emergency Relief Fund for the county’s smallest businesses is now in place.

Let’s pull together and show #Derbyshirespirit

Calling all community groups, voluntary and business organisations across Derbyshire – we need you!

Announcement – our library service

All 45 of our libraries, the Buxton Museum and Art Gallery and the Derbyshire Record Office in Matlock are to temporarily close.

Covid-19 Community Response Unit set up to bring agencies together

A Covid-19 Community Response Unit has been set up by Derbyshire County Council to bring agencies and volunteers across the county together and support residents and businesses as they tackle the infection and its effects.

Library drop in events cancelled

In response to the latest government advice, we’ve taken the decision to cancel the remaining public consultation drop-in sessions in relation to the consultation about the future of our care homes.

Full Council 18 March 2020

A statement from Councillor Barry Lewis, Leader of Derbyshire County Council and Councillor Paul Smith, Leader of the Labour Group

We announce £1 million to support people affected by coronavirus

We have set aside £1 million worth of funding to support residents and businesses who may be affected by coronavirus.

We've launched our new coronavirus guidance pages

To help keep Derbyshire residents informed during the coronavirus outbreak, we have created a new microsite with all the latest advice and information.

Schools set to benefit from £570,000 match-funding scheme

More than 25 schools across the county are set to benefit from a £570,000 funding boost to help give children the best start in life.

First county community managed library set to open its doors in April

Derbyshire’s first community managed library is set to open its doors in April.