Last Wednesday evening saw a special meeting of the social inclusion andcommunity committee to consider the councils response to the rent review andBT's review of payphones in the High Peak. Although due to a recent court hearing the rent service review is on hold itwas still decided to consider the council's response so we are […]

The week also sees on Wednesday an event of particular interest to me LeftHanders Day The event organised by the Left Handers Club every year since 1992 aims tohelp left Handers celebrate been left handed and increase public awarenessof the advantages and disadvantages of being left-handed. Activities taking place on the day in the past […]

This week sees a range of events been run by the National Allotments GardensTrust under the theme of national allotment week. The events which aim to promote and raise awareness and availability ofallotments both locally and nationally hope to show both the public andlocal authorities the strength of support and interest in 'allotment culture'. Locally […]

From Monday 4th August Veolia Environmental Services have taken over therunning of the Council's waste and recycling service. The contract that will run for 7 years will see Veolia take over thecollection of all commercial and domestic waste and recycling from theBorough's homes and businesses. The contract will also see the introduction of a new […]

The consultation period is shortly coming to an end for application (HPK/2008/0294) submitted by the Cottage Lane Surgery for a single story extension to the side of the surgery. Further details on the application are available from Glossop Town Hall or on the council’s website at http://planning.highpeak.gov.uk/portal/servlets/ApplicationSearchServlet?PKID=103055

Friday 8th August sees the deadline for interested tenants of High Peak Community Housing to stand for one of the vacant spots for the HPCH board. As a reminder there is one place up for grabs in the North (covering Glossopdale), Central (covering New Mills, Chapel, Whaley Bridge, Hope Valley) and South (covering Buxton). For […]

Last Tuesday saw a visit from Secretary of State for Work and Pensions and nearby Hyde and Stalybridge MP James Purnell. The visit which was to look at a DCC Adult Education Course on Construction Skills, had followed on from visits to a Pension display at Buxton Museum and a talk with staff at the […]

This Wednesday will see an extra meeting of the Social Inclusion and Community Select Committee which will be looking at the council’s response to the rent service review along with consideration of the council’s response to the recent review by BT on pay phones. The response to the rent service review is still been considered […]

Last Thursday evening saw a pre summer break group meeting, the main items under discussion were updates from the members of the various select committees. Also discussed was the report on the pay phone review, the forthcoming local government white paper and a few areas for future consideration after the summer break.

Ant and Dave – Gamesley StationOriginally uploaded by AnthonyMck. Good news towards the end of last week with the announcement that Derbyshire County Council and the GMPTE are contributing £50,000 to a new feasibility study into Gamesley Station. The new study which has been announced in the light of Greater Manchester congestion charge debate will […]