Latest news from Derbyshire Dales
Decision on extra funding for leisure centres and Serco
District councillors agreed last night (12 August) to provide extra funding to Freedom Leisure to enable the reopening of Derbyshire Dales leisure centres in Ashbourne, Matlock and Wirksworth with reduced hours and new Covid safety measures. View the meeting again on our YouTube channel. The actual reopening date and operating hours will be announced by Freedom Leisure after a period of mobilisation.
A fourth leisure facility operated on behalf of the council by Freedom - Bakewell Swimming Pool - will remain closed for a further two months after councillors heard that the small size of the facility made current social distancing requirements unworkable.
At the same meeting, councillors agreed to provide financial support to Serco to help the implementation of a new waste & recycling contract. The costs of the unavoidable impact of delays to the delivery of new refuse collection vehicles - associated with manufacturer shutdowns during Covid-19 - are being shared with Serco. Read more >>
Support #ShopLocal Week
#ShopLocal Week continues until Sunday and we're urging Dales residents to do their bit to help local businesses rebuild from the coronavirus pandemic. Read more >>
Teamwork creates new pavilion for Ashbourne club
Your District Council has stepped in with partners to create a new pavilion for Ashbourne Park Bowls Club. Read more >>
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