Derbyshire Dales District Council

Derbyshire Dales District Council is a *great* place to work, and here's our Chief Executive Paul Wilson reinforcing that message. Want to join our team? The really good news is we currently have three key planning vacancies: * Development Manager * Development Management Team Leader * Enforcement Team Leader We're holding a Teams information session on Monday 27 January at 10am where you can hear more from Paul Wilson and from our Director of Place & Economy. Steve Capes. Check out the planning jobs at https://lnkd.in/eRkunisa and register your interest in the Teams session by emailing humanresources@derbyshiredales.gov.uk 👍 #rtpi #planning #mrtpi #developmentmanagement #planners #paulwilson #derbyshiredales #stevecapes

A reminder that we’re holding 'Here to Help' drop-in sessions for local food businesses to get free advice during January and February. The sessions will cover advice on health & safety and food hygiene plus general business advice from our economic development team. Find out more: https://lnkd.in/ewQtaf_y

#JOBS | We have two vacancies in our Democratic Services Department: 👉Democratic Services Officer 👉Democratic Services Team Leader Closing date: 12 January 2025 With professional training and development, and plenty of exciting opportunities, you could go further than you think at your local council. #MakeADifference Find out more and apply online 👉 https://lnkd.in/eRkunisa

We’re delighted work has begun on 35 new high-quality, affordable and sustainable homes in #Ashbourne. Sited on the old airfield off Cavendish Drive, the development will be a mix of two and three-bedroom homes ⏬ https://lnkd.in/ejqVuQ8b

Fantastic news for Bakewell and surrounding villages! LINK, the UK’s cash access and ATM network, has today recommended eight new banking hubs across the UK - including Bakewell. This welcome announcement recognises your District Council's efforts in convening a meeting in Bakewell following a Council resolution earlier in the year, the direct liaison with LINK and the very positive work done by our MP John Whitby 👍 In February this year, the Bakewell branch of the NatWest Bank closed permanently. It was the last remaining High Street bank in the town and in the whole of the Peak District National Park. The closure took place despite strenuous opposition. https://lnkd.in/eBjuFYFU

We have a vacancy for a Director of Governance & Corporate Services (Monitoring Officer) Salary: up to £94,508 (includes 15% market supplement) plus £2,000 welcome payment and relocation support. Location: Matlock/ Agile Closing date: 2nd January 2025 at 9am https://lnkd.in/eGu9VSJf

Parking is FREE again in our pay and display car parks after 2pm throughout December for a 17th year. This initiative has traditionally supported local traders and shoppers at Christmas. The resident parking permit issued to all Derbyshire Dales households already makes parking free every day of the year before 11am and after 3pm Again this year, to support the Council’s 2030 net zero carbon emissions target, we are also urging visitors and residents to support Dales businesses by making best use of public transport, car sharing, cycling and walking where possible.

We want you to ‘Make a Difference’ in our communities by embarking on a rewarding career with us. That's why we are supporting a new campaign, ‘Make a Difference, Work for your Local Council’, which aims to inspire individuals to explore career opportunities that have a direct and lasting impact on the lives of local residents. Local councils provide essential services that residents rely on every day, including planning, environmental health and finance. Following a successful pilot in the North East of England, the campaign highlights the wide range of roles available in council services, welcoming people from all backgrounds and skill levels who are looking to begin a new role in local government. Find out more at https://lnkd.in/eRkunisa #recruitment #vacancies #jobs #localcounciljobs #makeadifference

Derbyshire Dales District Council has begun a review of its Local Plan and between 8 November and 20 December will undertake a ‘Call for Sites’. It means developers, landowners, parish councils and members of the public can put forward potential residential or employment development sites or both. The District Council is the local planning authority for that part of its area that sits outside of the Peak District National Park and in December 2017 the Derbyshire Dales Local Plan was formally adopted. It sets out the policies and proposals for the use and development of land over the next 20 years. Local planning authorities are obliged by law to undertake a review of their Local Plans within five years from their adoption date to ensure that policies remain relevant and effective in addressing the needs of the local community. The National Planning Policy Framework requires local planning authorities to maintain an up-to-date evidence base of potentially available land. The Call for Sites will feed into the preparation of a new Strategic Housing and Economic Land Availability Assessment (SHELAA). A SHELAA seeks to identify land primarily suitable for housing and employment uses. It is an important source of evidence to inform the plan-review process and provides information on the range of sites which are available to be developed. The SHELAA is an evidence document only and does not in itself allocate land for any specific purposes; allocations will be determined through the review of Local Plan. The District Council is also undertaking a Call for Biodiversity Sites. This follows the introduction of new national Government legislation which requires biodiversity net gain from new development. Biodiversity net gain aims to leave the natural environment and wildlife habitats in a measurably better state than before the development took place. The call for sites seeks to identify possible sites that could contribute to improving biodiversity and the natural environment in the Derbyshire Dales. A District Council spokesperson said: “We are inviting farmers, landowners, land managers, communities, businesses, conservation and wildlife groups to put forward possible sites in the Local Planning Authority area of the District which could be identified for biodiversity creation or enhancements and allocated within the Derbyshire Dales Local Plan.” Find out more and submit a site via the Call for Sites webpage > https://lnkd.in/gmGi3nEj