Derby Local Guide

Practical information for living in Derby — who runs your local services, where to check bin collections and planning applications, and the key facts about the town. Maintained by Derby Gazette, alongside our daily local news.

Derby at a glance

Local authority:

Derby City Council

Region:

East Midlands

Known for:

Railway engineering, Rolls-Royce and Derby Cathedral

Council & local services

• Derby City Council — responsible for bins, housing, planning decisions and local services. Derby City Council website
• Bin collections — see our Derby bin collections guide for how to check your collection day.
• Planning applications — our guide to finding and commenting on applications, or go straight to the planning application search.
• Potholes and road problems — see how to report a pothole in Derby.
• School term dates — this year's term dates and holidays for Derby schools.
• Local events — what's on in Derby this week.
• Council tax — bands, payments and discounts in Derby.
• Your MP — who represents Derby in Parliament, how to contact them and check their expenses.
• FAQ — quick answers on Derby's population, council and postcodes.

Areas we cover

• City centre
• Allestree
• Chaddesden
• Littleover
• Mickleover
• Normanton
• Spondon

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