Derbyshire Dales District Council, GB

Derbyshire Dales District Council, GB boosts economic growth with Invest in Derbyshire Dales website

The website includes comprehensive guides for starting, operating, and expanding businesses in Derbyshire Dales. Entrepreneurs and business owners connect with the district's Business Advice Service through the website. A Commercial Property Search tool finds local listings based on the user's preferred property type, size, and amenities. The Economic Development team created social media accounts to promote the site and highlight success stories.

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Derbyshire Dales District Council, GB

United Kingdom

Derbyshire Dales District Council, GB reduces waste collection needs with public smart bins

Forty-two Bigbelly bins replaced 115 standard public bins across the district's five local councils. Each bin uses a solar-powered compactor to increase storage capacity eight times over a traditional bin. Waste collectors receive automated messages from Bigbelly bins when service is required. The switch to self-compacting bins eliminated the need for multiple daily collections that strained council resources.

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Derbyshire Dales District Council, GB

United Kingdom

Derbyshire Dales District Council, GB home recladding project reduces emissions and energy bills

Eleven Hurst Farms homes received energy-efficient cladding and insulation funded by the council. The remaining properties in the 43-home Hurst Farms community feature cladding and insulation dating to the 1950s. Upgraded insulation and cladding will cut home energy costs by 50% and reduce emissions by 30 tons over the next 20 years. Council officials contracted Westville for the initial phase of this project.

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Derbyshire Dales District Council, GB

United Kingdom