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Parish Meetings: Know the Difference They sound identical, but they aren't. The Annual Parish Meeting: This is a community forum for you. Held between March and June, registered electors have the legal right to speak, ask questions, and vote on village matters. The Annual Parish Council Meeting: This is internal council business held in May to elect the Chairman and review policies. The public can observe but cannot speak.

Ward councillors are running an information session on 26th and 28th May to help inform residents about the Regulation 19 consultation process and how they can make representations to the Local Plan

Are You Owed a Service Pension? Every year, roughly 2,000 deferred Armed Forces pensions go unclaimed, leaving more than 15,000 pension benefits currently waiting for their rightful owners. To bridge this gap, the Forces Pension Society Charitable Fund is supporting the Unclaimed Pensions campaign, dedicated to raising awareness and helping veterans claim the significant sums they have earned.

South Derbyshire residents will soon benefit from a new food waste collection service, making it easier than ever to recycle at home. With indoor and outdoor caddies provided, households can reduce waste while contributing to renewable energy and fertiliser production through anaerobic digestion.

Free Loan Shark Awareness Sessions are available to help residents and community groups recognise the signs of illegal money lending, support those at risk, and access safe, affordable alternatives.

A casual vacancy has arisen on Burnaston Parish Council. An official Notice of Vacancy has been published, setting out the process for an election or co-option. Residents can contact the Parish Clerk for further information.

From 1 February 2026, responsibility for most bus services in Derbyshire has transferred from Derbyshire County Council to the East Midlands Combined County Authority. Find out what has changed, what has stayed the same, and who to contact for bus services, passes and transport enquiries.

Summary of an online meeting between Burnaston Parish Council and land promoters, covering environmental assessment, emerging plans and next steps for public consultation.

Information for Burnaston residents on flooding, who to contact, how to check flood risk maps and how to sign up for flood alerts and warnings.

A reminder to residents on how to report potholes to Derbyshire County Council and fly-tipping to South Derbyshire District Council using the correct online reporting systems.

Due to the current severe snow and ice weather warning, South Derbyshire District Council has postponed the Local Plan Part 2 Review: Issues and Options consultation drop-in event originally scheduled for Friday 9 January. The event will now take place at Hilton Village Hall on Tuesday 20 January, from 4pm to 7pm.

Details of an Environmental Impact Assessment Scoping Opinion for land south of Mickleover are now available to view online, with comments open until 5 January 2026.

Festive bin changes are coming up. Make sure you know when to put your bins out over Christmas and New Year.

South Derbyshire District Council has begun the Local Plan Part 2 Review – Issues and Options consultation. This is the first stage in reviewing the adopted Local Plan Part 2, which contains the non-strategic planning policies and allocations that guide how future planning applications are assessed.

Before the Parish Council decides about whether to allocate a small site in the Neighbourhood Plan, it is contacting all landowners in the Parish with land close to the built-up area to invite expressions of interest for small-scale and well-designed development which is in keeping with the character of Burnaston Parish

Parking can be a frequent source of frustration in any community, and it’s often not clear who is responsible for dealing with different types of parking problems. Civil Enforcement Officers (CEOs) have now replaced traditional traffic wardens and are responsible for enforcing a wide range of on-street and car park regulations.

This September, Heritage Open Days return to South Derbyshire, giving residents the chance to explore our area’s history, architecture, and cultural heritage. A series of special events will be running across Swadlincote and surrounding villages, many of which are free to attend.

The Annual Canvass is a process carried out each year to ensure the Electoral Register is accurate and up to date. Every property in South Derbyshire will be contacted to confirm the information held about residents registered to vote.

Mark your calendars for one of South Derbyshire’s biggest summer events the Festival of Leisure 2025, taking place on: Saturday 21st June & Sunday 22nd June 2025 at the Maurice Lea Memorial Park, Swadlincote which is free entry for all.

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