We are the largest party on the District Council and we lead the Progressive Alliance.
Steve Flitter, the Leader of the Liberal Democrats on DDDC said - We are delighted to come together as 3 progressive Parties to offer the residents and businesses of the Derbyshire Dales a new approach to local politics. We know that our District faces many challenges, not least the cost of living crisis, the shortage of affordable housing for our young families and the threat to our environment from new developments and pollution.
Working together we will support our communities in the best and most effective way, and provide them with genuinely value-for-money services.
When the country was on its knees during COVID the NHS was literally keeping people alive, the occupants of 10 Downing Street stood on the steps and clapped. But the NHS has been underfunded for so long that it needs the life support now.... read more.
Many of the preventative measures around flooding are related to the Lead Flood Authority (which is the responsibility of Derbyshire County Council) and the District Council has highlighted this issue to them. Read more...
To stand, once in your life, knee deep in water, surrounded by the devastation of your home is soul destroying, but to face it many times over is an unimaginable hell. Read more...
Liberal Democrats are committed to building town centres that inspire pride for generations to come. It is time to stop ignoring the decline of our high streets and breathe new life into them as vibrant hubs for the future.
The right to a trial by jury has been a cornerstone of our democracy for over 800 years. Liberal Democrat members have passed a new plan to tackle court backlogs without scrapping juries.
Learning to drive is a vital life skill. Liberal Democrat members passed a new plan to clear the backlogs, end the rip-offs, and get the next generation moving.