Construction of single-storey extension to rear at  31 Stubley Lane Dronfield Derbyshire for Malcolm Giles 

Change of use of dwelling from residential to office use at 59 Stubley Lane Dronfield Derbyshire for Mr John Cruise 

Construction of single storey rear extension and conservatory at 17 Gosforth Green Dronfield Derbyshire for Mr Carl Humphries 

Double storey extension to rear at 48 Hallowes Rise Dronfield Derbyshire for Mr Russell

After originally aiming to take over enforcement of car parking powers in April this year a date of 24th November has been set. At the moment the enforcement of parking [currently  a police traffic warden] seems sporadic or non-existent. Derbyshire County Council press release sums this up. “From 24th November if you park where you shouldn’t its highly likely that you’ll get a ticket for parking illegally”

I hope the system is more efficient than some of the private parking firms currently are. I still feel annoyed about threats to take me to court for parking without paying in a shopping centre to which I have never been to in a town I’ve never been to. Fortunately I had proof that my car was elsewhere all day for the alleged offence. When presented with this they backed down and said they had wrongly transcribed my registration number! But how many of us could prove where our car was 4 weeks after an event. 

The Labour Leader of North East  Derbyshire District Council seems to expect us to suspend belief in normal logic and mathematice in a letter to the Derbyshire Timeson June 12^th 

All staff are being given an extra weeks holiday this year. I can accept that it costs the same to pay them when they are on holiday as it does when they are at work. I cannot accept that having 1 in every 47 members of staff off, on average for every week of the year, will not have any impact on services – however flexible their working practices are – unless of course he is saying more than 2% of the workforce are normally surplus to requirements and doing nothing.

He is perhaps in good company – the leader of the Labour Party, Gordon Brown seemed to be convinced that abolishing the 10p tax rate would not leave anybody worse off – in spite of very simple arithmetic which showed that about 5 million people were worse off . A tax package of £2.7 billion was eventually whistled up to mitigate the effects for some of this 5 million.

The planning applications (below) for Dronfield were received at NEDDC in the last week. You can follow whats happening online and object etc. An up to date list is always available from NEDDC including the current status of applications. You will need the application number quoted below for the application you are interested in and click  http://planapps-online.ne-derbyshire.gov.uk/publicaccess/tdc/DcApplication/application_searchform.aspx 

Construction of a conservatory to rear at 15 Gosforth Green Dronfield Derbyshire for Mrs J Offer 

Installation of a combined public telephone kiosk and ATM at 6 Greendale Shopping Centre Green Lane Dronfield for Mrs Mandy Greenslade

The planning applications (below) for Dronfield were received at NEDDC in the last week. You can follow whats happening online and object etc. An up to date list is always available from NEDDC including the current status of applications. You will need the application number quoted below for the application you are interested in and click  http://planapps-online.ne-derbyshire.gov.uk/publicaccess/tdc/DcApplication/application_searchform.aspx 

Replacement of existing 15m high mast with a 20m high mast and relocation of existing spire mounted antennae and transmission dish to new mast at Dore And Totley Golf Club Bowshaw Dronfield for Ms A Valenti 

Construction of a dormer window to front at 95 Hilltop Road Dronfield Derbyshire for Mr Mark Antcliff

Construction of a single-storey extension at Highfield Hilltop Road Dronfield for Mr Ricky Dobson

Alterations to existing industrial unit to create 3 separate units at Stubley Works Wreakes Lane Dronfield for Mr Timothy Collins 

Change of use of the land for the operation of a mobile catering trailer to be parked on (Revised Scheme to NED/08/00219/FL) at Sheaf Motors Callywhite Lane Dronfield for Mrs D Cutts And Mrs J Fox And Mrs S Robinson

Construction of a single storey rear extension at 11 Hilltop Road Dronfield Derbyshire for Mr S Marples 

Erection of one dormer bungalow with attached garage on land to the rear (revised scheme to NED/07/01038/FL) at 25 Longacre Road Dronfield Derbyshire for Shaw Developments (Sheffield)

For several years people have been complaining to me about the length the grass is allowed to grow on the Bowshaw roundabout together with its approach roads.

The Labour controlled County Council refuses to do any better and fund only 3 cuts a year. The result is that the grass becomes so long that it obscures vision and is a hazard in many peoples view. It also looks such a mess compared to Sheffield Council grassed areas a few yards up the road. What a comparison between the gateway to Dronfield and Derbyshire and the gateway to Sheffield! Attempts by LIBDEM Dronfield Council to offer to cut the area themselves more often have so far been rebuffed by the County Council   

Full of potholes and uneven. Thats how motorists surveyed recently by the AA felt - many felt the road network is worse than it was 10 years ago. I am sure many people locally will know the feeling.  Certainly one of  the most common complaints that I receive as a County Councillor

I am very pleased to welcome the radical transport proposals to significantly increase long-term rail investment, introduce road user pricing to tackle pollution and congestion and hand control of buses back to local authorities which have been launched on June 3rd by the Liberal Democrats. This is due to be debated at the LIBDEM Conference in September

The additional investment will be paid for by introducing emissions-linked charges on road freight and internal flights.

The main proposals include: ·        Cutting fuel duty and abolishing Vehicle Excise Duty over the next 10 years and introducing a cost-neutral road user pricing scheme on motorways and trunk roads·        Building a high speed rail network paid for by introducing emissions-linked charges on road freight and internal flights·        Introducing rolling contracts for train operating companies to increase long-term investment and improve services·        Give power to control local bus services back to local authorities·        Introducing a new fund for rural transport ·        Giving passengers a stronger voice to improve local transport services through a new passenger watchdog .

Commenting, Liberal Democrat Leader, Nick Clegg said: “These proposals offer a radical alternative vision for transport in the 21^st Century, compared with the tired short-sightedness of both Labour and the Tories.” “At a time when families are feeling the pressure of the rising cost of travel, only the Liberal Democrats are setting out how to make our transport system sustainable, affordable and fair. 

Commenting further, Liberal Democrat Shadow Transport Secretary, Norman Baker said: “With Labour’s 30 year plan for the railways stopping inexplicably in 2014 and no firm proposals from the Conservatives, we are the only party with concrete proposals to build a transport system fit for the 21^st century.  “Motorists and passengers are getting a raw deal under Labour. We are turning into cattle truck Britain, with rail services overcrowded and congestion growing on the roads, as any commuter will tell you.  “Motorway and trunk road pricing will cost the average motorist no more but the costs will be honest and upfront and rural motorists who have to rely on their cars will save money.”  

Derbyshire County Council gives all County Councillors (including me) £4000 each year to award as grants to help local organisations as part of its “community leadership” scheme. These grants are generally intended as one offs to help organisations which I wish to support. For example in the recent past I have been approached by the local Girl Quides and by the Dronfield Dolphins swimming club.

Dont hesitate to contact me if you are a member of an organisation in Dronfield and have a project which you would like me to consider supporting

The planning applications (below) for Dronfield were received at NEDDC in the last week. You can follow whats happening online and object etc. An up to date list is always available from NEDDC including the current status of applications. You will need the application number quoted below for the application you are interested in and click  http://planapps-online.ne-derbyshire.gov.uk/publicaccess/tdc/DcApplication/application_searchform.aspx

Construction of a side extension and raising of the roof height to provide living accommodation in the roof at 19 Holmley Bank Dronfield Derbyshire for Keith Allen 

Construction of a single-storey rear extension and attached garage at

Erection of a conservatory to rear at 2 Dale Road Dronfield Derbyshire for Mr Steven Gregory 

Construction of a two-storey side extension and two-storey front extension and a rear conservatory and erection of boundary fence (Revised Scheme of NED/08/00226/FL) at 5 Romney Drive Dronfield Derbyshire for Mr Nick Ward 

Installation of pitched roof over existing flat roofed garage at

Application for Listed Building consent for partial rebuilding of existing boundary wall (Listed Building/Conservation Area) at 18 Church Street Dronfield Derbyshire for Mr Steven West 

Construction of a two storey rear extension at 51 Fanshaw Road Dronfield Derbyshire for Mr A Mitchell

Construction of a conservatory to rear at 1 Garth Way Close Dronfield Derbyshire for Mr Jangwa

Construction of 2 detached two storey houses with rooms in the roofspace at Land To Rear Of 61 And 63 Accessed Between 59 And 61 Stubley Lane Dronfield for Mr Steve Morton 

Construction of single storey front extension two storey side extension and pitched roof over existing rear extension at 171 Holmley Lane Coal Aston Dronfield for Mr And Mrs P Pickering

Addition of a conservatory to previously approved dwellings at Plots 1 and 2 (NED/06/01282/FL) at Cross Lea 42 Gomersal Lane Dronfield for Mr David Jackson