Message from South Derbyshire District Council

North West Leicestershire District Council, Rushcliffe Borough Council and South Derbyshire District Council have published for consultation the draft East Midlands Freeport Strategic Infrastructure and Contributions Supplementary Planning Document (SPD). The consultation is being run by Rushcliffe Borough Council on behalf of all three local authorities.

The consultation finishes at 5pm on Monday 27April 2026.

The SPD provides planning guidance on how contributions will be secured for necessary strategic infrastructure to support development at the East Midlands Freeport (EMF) sites:

• East Midlands Airport and Gateway Industrial Cluster (EMAGIC) within North West Leicestershire
• Former Ratcliffe on Soar Power Station within Rushcliffe
• East Midlands Intermodal Park (EMIP) within South Derbyshire

The SPD will help ensure the coordinated and collaborative delivery and funding of necessary transport, energy, power and utility infrastructure for these sites. In addition, the SPD will help ensure that strategic allocations in adopted and emerging Local Plans, which are not within the EMF sites, make appropriate and proportionate contributions towards this strategic infrastructure where they will benefit from it. Further Information on the Freeport itself is available at www.emfreeport.com

The draft SPD, accompanying documents and details on how to respond to the consultation are available to view at: www.rushcliffe.gov.uk/supplementary-planning-documents

All comments should be directed to Rushcliffe Borough Council. If you wish to comment on the draft documents, please do so:

• Via email to: localdevelopment@rushcliffe.gov.uk
• Via post to: Planning Policy, Rushcliffe Arena, Rugby Road, West Bridgford NG2 7YG

All comments must be submitted by 5pm on Monday 27th April 2026.

If you have any questions, please call Rushcliffe Planning Policy team on 0115 981 9911, or email them at localdevelopment@rushcliffe.gov.uk

Notice of Cllr Vacancy Co-option: Expressions of Interest

BRETBY PARISH COUNCIL – NOTICE OF CO‑OPTION

Bretby Parish Council currently has three vacancies and is seeking to co‑opt local residents to join the Council.

The Parish Council plays an important role in representing the community and managing a wide range of local responsibilities. Co‑opted Councillors have the same duties and responsibilities as elected Councillors, and the role is both varied and rewarding.

Eligibility

Applicants must:

•      Be a qualifying Commonwealth/Irish/EU citizen

•      Be aged 18 or over

•      Meet the qualifications set out in Section 79 of the Local Government Act 1972

•      Not be disqualified under Section 80 of the same Act

It is the responsibility of each applicant to ensure they meet the legal requirements for office.

How to Apply

Please submit a written expression of interest (email accepted) including:

•      Your reasons for wishing to become a Councillor

•      Any relevant community or council experience

•      A brief recent career history

Please contact the Clerk or approach a councillor if you’d like an informal chat about what this involves. There is training available, which will be paid for by the council.

If you have any other questions please email the clerk  at Clerk@bretbyparishcouncil.org.uk

 

Jacqui Storer

Clerk to Bretby Parish Council

It is with much sadness that we announce the death of Councillor Graham Corner, a very valued member of Bretby Parish Council, who passed away on 14th December 2025 and we offer our sincere condolences to his wife, Christine and to the family.

Graham was a dedicated Parish Councillor with over 30 year service to the community which he served with wisdom and with integrity. Never one to shout, Graham always found a way to make his point in a gentle yet persuasive manner and he will be sorely missed by the parish council and the wider community alike.

With Christmas fast approaching, please be aware that bin collection dates will change over the festive period due to bank holidays. The guide below shows the revised dates based on normal collection days.

Revised Christmas Collection Schedule

Usual Collection Day	Revised Collection Day
Thursday 25 December 2025 (Christmas Day)	Saturday 20 December 2025
Friday 26 December 2025 (Boxing Day)	Saturday 27 December 2025
Thursday 1 January 2026 (New Year’s Day)	Saturday 3 January 2026

Check your collection online

Residents can quickly check which bin to put out at any time of the year using the online postcode search and downloadable calendars:

Bin dates and calendars:https://www.southderbyshire.gov.uk/our-services/recycling-bins-and-waste/bin-collection-dates

Support for residents without online access

If anyone needs help and cannot access the website, they can contact the customer services team: Phone: 01283 221 000

The current calendars run until the end of March 2026. Updated versions will be published in early Spring and will include information on the new weekly food waste collections that are being introduced next year as part of national changes.

If you have any questions, please contact the Waste and Cleansing Team:Email: Waste.Cleansing@southderbyshire.gov.uk

We have been made aware that SDDC is not issuing each household  with a recycling & waste collection calendar but a calendar is available online at SDDC    Bin collection dates | South Derbyshire District Council   if anyone wishes to print off a copy for their own use.

We  also understand if people contact SDDC customer services directly on 01283 595795 they will post a printed copy out to you.

SDDC will have new food waste collections from April 2026

For further details please see https://www.southderbyshire.gov.uk/our-services/recycling-bins-and-waste/food-waste-recycling

Notices of Election for Derbyshire County Council (South Derbyshire Divisions) on Thursday 01 May 2025 have been published on the Council’s Notice Board at Civic Offices, Civic Way, Swadlincote, DE11 0AH. 

Downloadable PDF versions of the Notices, together with additional information relating to the elections can be found on the Council’s website at:

Current Elections | South Derbyshire District Council

This page will be updated as the election timetable progresses

South Derbyshire District Council is inviting residents to take part in a consultation to share their views on sport, leisure and wellbeing to help inform a new Active Wellbeing strategy which is in development.

We’re trying to understand better what children and young people are interested in, to help us build our active wellbeing strategy for South Derbyshire.

Can you help? If you and your child could fill out this survey together, it should only take 5 minutes, but it will make a BIG difference! 

Deadline for entries is 21st March – thank you!

https://bit.ly/3FbPwek

Regulations 19, 20 & 35 of the Town and Country Planning (Local Planning) (England) Regulations 2012

Document Title:

South Derbyshire Local Plan Part 1 Review 2022-2041 (Publication Version)

Subject matter of and areas covered by the document:

The South Derbyshire Local Plan Part 1 Review 2022-2041 (Publication Version) covers the entire District of South Derbyshire and establishes the strategic scale and distribution of new housing and employment development required to meet the needs of South Derbyshire and helps address Derby City’s unmet housing. It will be used to guide development in the determination of planning applications over the plan period.

Period of representations:

9am on Monday 10^th March 2025 until 5pm on Friday 25^th April 2025. Please note that representations received after the deadline cannot be accepted.

Document Availability

During the representation period, the Local Plan and its accompanying documents, including the representation form, will be available to view on the Councils’ website www.southderbyshire.gov.uk/local-plan-part-1 or by scanning the QR code.

Paper copies of the main consultation documents will be available during normal opening hours (excluding bank holidays) at the following locations. Opening hours can be found on the respective County Councils’ or City Council websites and are linked below.

Location	Address
Burton on Trent Library	Riverside, Burton upon Trent, DE14 1AH
Chellaston Library	Barley Croft, Derby DE73 6TU
Derbyshire Mobile Library	the detail of the route can be found via the following link:  Mobile libraries – Derbyshire County Council
Etwall Library	Egginton Road, Etwall, DE65 6NB
Mackworth Library	Prince Charles Ave, Mackworth, Derby, DE22 4BG
Melbourne Library	Melbourne Assembly Rooms, High Street, Melbourne, DE73 8GF
Mickleover Library	Holly End Road, Mickleover DE3 0EA
South Derbyshire District Council Offices	Civic Offices, Civic Way, Swadlincote, DE11 0AH
Swadlincote Library	Civic Way, Swadlincote, DE11 0AH
Sinfin Library	Sinfin District Centre, Arleston Lane, Derby DE24 3DS
Woodville Library	1 Hartshorne Road, Woodville, Swadlincote, DE11 7JB

Election of a Member of Parliament

The parish council is deeply saddened by the sudden and unexpected death of Cllr Michael Bridges on 24th March 2024. Michael will be missed as a very valuable and active councillor, his knowledge of Bretby’s history  and attention to detail  was always much welcomed.

Michael was dedicated to Bretby, having served as a parish councillor for over 30 years and participated in the organisation of many activities within the parish, notably being a key organiser for the social events to commemorations of the jubilees and the coronation.

Our sincere thoughts and condolences go to Michael’s partner Liz and long term friend Sue and their wider family and friends.

South Derbyshire District Council is encouraging people to apply for financial help if their home or business was flooded by the recent Storm Babet.

The Flood Recovery Relief Framework is a set of government-backed grants and schemes to help councils and communities following severe flooding.

The financial support is open for applications and we are encouraging eligible residents and businesses who have been affected by flooding to take advantage of these relief measures. Customer Services have proactively contacted those affected by the flooding that we were already aware of to encourage them to apply, but we are keen to ensure no one else misses out on the range of support measures available here.

The support ranges from one-off grants of up to £500, to discounts on Council Tax for any resident whose home was considered uninhabitable.

Businesses could be eligible for up to £2,500 if they had flood damage to property, equipment, stock or suffered loss of trade because customers or suppliers couldn’t reach them. They could also be eligible for business rate relief for a minimum of three months.

Residential and business properties affected by Storm Babet may also qualify for a Property Flood Resilience Repair Grant of up to £5,000. This grant will help make homes and businesses more resilient to future flooding and will be administered by Derbyshire County Council. Details of this will be announced soon.

If you are aware of a resident or business affected by the recent flooding, they can find out more information and apply by visiting: Flood recovery relief | South Derbyshire District Council.

All bin collections which were due to take place on Monday 19 September will be carried out on Saturday 17 September.

Please make sure your bin is out for collection by 6am as crews may be out a different times from usual.

 District Council buildings will be closed on Monday 19 September.

• If you need to report an emergency council house repair or an emergency issue that is a threat to life or property, please call the emergency line on 01332 912642.
• If you are concerned about being homelessness tonight, please call 0808 1692 333 or email: outofhourshousing-derbys@p3charity.org
• If you are calling on behalf of a Careline Customer, please call 01283 221225.
• If you need to make a payment, visit www.southderbyshire.gov.uk, or call our touchtone payment line on 01283 595865.

NOTICE OF VACANCY
IN OFFICE OF COUNCILLOR

Parish of Bretby

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN

that a casual vacancy has arisen in the Office of Councillor for the Parish Council.

If by 12 July, 2022 (14 days excluding Dies Non, after the date of this notice) a request for an election to fill said vacancy is made in writing to the Returning Officer at the address below by TEN electors for the said Parish, an election will be held to fill the said vacancy, otherwise the vacancy will be filled by co-option.

If an election is called, it will take place not later than 14 September, 2022.

Dated 22 June, 2022

Ardip Sandhu
Returning Officer
Civic Offices
Civic Way
Swadlincote
Derbyshire
DE11 0AH

Several Bretby communities are planning to have a “distant” street party on Friday.

Join your neighbours in a nationwide ‘stay at home’ street party!

Prepare for the day by decorating your house in red, white and blue.

11am
2 minutes silence on your doorstep

3pm
Churchill speach shown on BBC
Then grab your picnic blankets or garden table and head to your front garden for:
4pm
Tea & scones (or coffee & cake)

6pm
Dinner and raise your glass to your neighbours

9pm
Nationwide sing-a-long to “We’ll meet again” with Royal British Legion after the Queen’s address

Please remember to follow the social distancing rules.

Derby County Council 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. Help is available for people across the county if they are:

• Self-isolating because either themselves or a member of the household is at risk
• Struggling to meet basic needs because of financial, social or health restrictions
• Pregnant
• Have underlying health conditions
• Aged 70 or over.

Volunteers from over 200 different organisations will be able to help with shopping, fetching prescriptions or offering a befriending service. Volunteers could be asked to help with food shopping and delivery, checking up on people who are isolated with a phone call or online help to prevent loneliness and check whether there is anything they need, or collecting and delivering prescriptions.

How to get help

Residents needing help should visit the Community Response Unit information on their website or phone 01629 535091. At this stage the phone line will only be available Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm and Saturdays 9am to 1pm.

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

The advice can be found on their website at https://www.derbyshire.gov.uk/council/news-events/news-updates/news/staying-safe-from-scammers-during-the-coronavirus-outbreak.aspx

The Parish Council invites you to provide ideas and suggestions as to how the end of the First World War might be marked. See details.

Charges for people taking building and demolition waste to Derbyshire County Council’s household waste recycling centres will start on Monday 3 April 2017.

Government cuts mean their budget will be a third lower in 2018 than in 2010 and they need to find new ways of helping to pay Derbyshire’s £37.2m waste bill each year.

The types of waste that will incur the new charges are concrete, mortar, rubble, hardcore and ceramics. The charge will be £3 per standard rubble sack and payment will be by card machine only to reduce security risks. Full details of what items will be chargeable can be found on the attached leaflet or at http://www.derbyshire.gov.uk/wastecharges

Part of Geary Lane in Bretby will be closed on 10th April 2017 to allow BT Openreach works. Details of the alternative route and how to get further information can be found HERE.