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High Peak Borough Council has published a letter on its website to address some of the mis-understandings and mis-information that have been circulating about the withdrawn application by the University of Derby to use High Peak Halls as an asylum seekers dispersal centre.

High Peak Borough Council's Development Control Committee due to take place today has been cancelled after the University of Derby withdrew its application for a Certificate of Lawful Development to use High Peak Halls as an asylum seekers dispersal centre.

It's Love Parks week and the Borough Council is showing its love for Buxton's Ashwood Park by publishing its plans for caring for and enhancing the park over the next ten years.

Proposals by the University of Derby to use their former halls of residence in Buxton as an Asylum Seekers Dispersal Centre will now be considered by High Peak Borough Council on Monday 7 August.

Tickets are now on sale for the new High Peak Community Lottery - the exciting fundraising initiative launched by the Borough Council which is set to benefit community groups and organisations across the High Peak.

With the annual Wimbledon championships now underway interest in tennis will be high - so the resurfacing of the courts at New Mills Tennis Club couldn't have come at a better time.

Evoking scenes from the past may at first seem at odds with the creation of a fit-for-the-future town centre - but it's just one element of the multi-million pound regeneration of Buxton's Spring Gardens.

With summer now well and truly upon us, the Borough Council is reminding people that lighting fires, barbecues, fireworks and Chinese lanterns has been banned to help prevent wildfires at high-risk locations in the High Peak.

Grants to help schemes and ideas to address climate change get off the ground in the High Peak are now available.

Good causes across the High Peak are set to benefit from the Community Lottery - an exciting new fundraising initiative being launched by the Borough Council.

Vandalism of the Pride flag and bunting at the Memorial Park in Whaley Bridge has been strongly condemned by the Borough Council.

Next week is 'Great Big Green Week' where people are encouraged to share what inspires them to tackle climate change and protect nature - but that's not the only green activity taking place in June.

Members of the public are now invited to share their views on proposed planning policies in the Whaley Bridge Neighbourhood Plan which will help to shape future development in the town.

Carbon emissions generated by Buxton Swimming Pool and Fitness Centre are set to fall thanks to a £1.4mllion project to improve energy efficiency and reduce the building's impact on the environment.

High Peak Borough Council has set out its vision for the role tourism can play in unlocking the area's potential - boosting both the Borough's reputation and the local economy.

New more user-friendly and energy-efficient pay and display machines will be installed at 18 car parks across the High Peak.

Work to install brand new play equipment at Jodrell Road in Whaley Bridge is now underway.

With the coronation of the King and Queen Consort fast approaching, the Borough Council has launched a grant fund for those planning local celebratory events to mark the historic occasion.

The £3.5m restoration of the buildings at Buxton's Pavilion Gardens is now complete safeguarding the future of this historic leisure venue for generations to come.

High Peak Borough Council is inviting applications for the first grants and funding opportunities to be made available from the £2.4m UK Shared Prosperity Fund.

High Peak Borough Council has set its budget for providing essential services at £12.5m for the coming year - and agreed to provide more support with council tax to households on the lowest incomes.

Leaders at High Peak Borough Council are offering practical support to Buxton market after organisers feared its future may be in doubt following repeated acts of vandalism to the float and trailers.

High Peak Borough Council has bought The Springs shopping centre in Buxton - the catalyst that will kick-start the redevelopment of the town centre and a key milestone in the Future High Streets project.

High Peak Borough Council's bid for Levelling Up funding to provide new leisure and wellbeing and enhanced cultural facilities for Glossop has been unsuccessful.

Members of the public are being invited to comment on planning issues which will shape the future development of the High Peak.

Harpur Hill pupil Emily Wentworth's recycling knowledge has netted her £50 worth of shopping vouchers after she won a competition for schools across the High Peak.

Work on the new roundabout on the A6 at Fairfield Common is almost complete and the traffic lights and site compound will be removed before Christmas.

High Peak Borough Council has welcomed the announcement that funding of up to £2.4m is set to be invested in increasing life chances for residents and helping to build pride in place.

With Christmas fast approaching there's enough to do without trying to remember if there will be any changes to bin collections - and the Council's online bin checker means you don't have to!

As energy price rises take effect, grant-funded schemes to help home owners and private renters improve energy efficiency and reduce bills are available in the High Peak.

Free parking is once again being offered in Borough Council car parks in the run-up to Christmas in a boost for shoppers and businesses.

Plans to provide additional support to households on the lowest incomes are amongst the changes being proposed to the Council Tax Reduction Scheme - and High Peak Borough Council now wants to hear what you think.

Groups and individuals with an interest in tackling climate change in High Peak came together to share information and ideas at an event organised by the Borough Council recently.

With winter approaching, and as the cost of living and energy price hikes continue, local groups and organisations are providing places where people can go and keep warm.

Pupils at primary schools across the High Peak have taken part in recycling workshops in a classroom with a difference - a converted waste collection vehicle

The main construction work to Glossop's heritage halls is set to start this week.

High Peak Borough Council delivers high-quality, low-cost services that are value for money and has been well managed over a number of years an independent review has found.

"It is with immense sadness that we learned of the news of the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II today. Throughout her unprecedented 70-year reign she has set the standard of dignified, unwavering public service and commitment to fulfilling her role with the good grace and good humour that stand as an enduring example to us all.

Supporters of the Memorial Park in Whaley Bridge are celebrating the gr-eight news that it has been awarded a prestigious Green Flag once again this year - one of a record number of 2,208 parks and green spaces to be recognised.

New leisure and wellbeing and enhanced cultural facilities for Glossop are the focus of a £20m bid to the Levelling Up Fund being made by High Peak Borough Council.

This autumn primary schools across the High Peak are being offered the chance to have a recycling workshop for pupils in a converted bin wagon.

From today (Monday 4 July) a new company, Alliance Norse, will be responsible for improving and maintaining the Borough Council's buildings - including the homes it rents to tenants and its public buildings.

High Peak's Pick-Fit scheme, which encourages people to be active in their local community whilst reducing the scourge of litter, has been highly commended in the national MJ Awards.

With the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games now just weeks away, Buxton is getting ready to host to the iconic Queen's Baton Relay.

If you love Whitfield's recreation ground and its green spaces and want to help see them improved as places everyone can enjoy, we want to hear from you!

Walking is one of the simplest and most effective forms of exercise and it's easy to get started thanks to a developing network of local walks across the High Peak.

The new pump track in Bankswood Park is already being well used within weeks of opening to the public - and it's just the start of a programme of investment in enhanced facilities for children and young people and landscape improvements.

As part of its work to address the climate emergency the Borough Council has set a target of becoming carbon neutral across the High Peak by 2030 - and now wants to hear from you on the action plan that has been developed to help meet this target.

Construction work on the new A6 roundabout at Fairfield Common will start next week.

High Peak's bees, butterflies and wildlife will be given a boost this Spring as some green areas of the Borough are left uncut as part of the national #NoMowMay campaign.

Our changing climate affects all of us and is something we all need to address - and a new funding scheme in the High Peak is aimed at supporting groups and individuals to do just that.

Organisers who want to host events on Council land in the High Peak are being advised that a new application process has now been introduced.

The Council and key partners including Derbyshire County Council, NHS, The Bureau, High Peak CVS and Citizens Advice Derbyshire Districts, are keen to improve communications with our local communities.

Communities across the High Peak are being encouraged to join the #BigBagChallenge this Spring and help keep their local area free from litter.

High Peak's parks and green spaces not only look beautiful, they are dedicated places to celebrate our heritage and culture, look after our health and wellbeing, to connect with nature and just enjoy being outdoors.

Food waste is expensive both for our household budgets and our environment - so Food Waste Action Week is the perfect time to break the habit and reduce the amount of food we throw away.

Work on a new pump track at Bankswood Park in Hadfield is now underway.

High Peak Borough Council has set its budget for providing essential services at £11.8m for the coming year.

With deadlines fast approaching, businesses are being urged to make sure they don't miss out on financial support to help with the impact of Omicron.

Work to prepare for the construction of the A6 roundabout in Fairfield is underway.

As the nation prepares to begin a year of celebrations to mark the Queen's historic 70-year reign, the Borough Council has launched a grant fund for those planning local events.

Resurfacing work at the car park at Glossop's Municipal Buildings is now underway with repairs to the Town Hall clock tower and windows also due to start in the coming weeks.

Work to install new temporary play equipment in Whaley Bridge's Memorial Park is now underway.

Hospitality, leisure and accommodation businesses in the High Peak who have been affected by Omicron can now apply for one-off grants of up to £6,000.

New Year is often a time for new goals with leading healthier lifestyles featuring highly for many people - particularly those with some long term conditions where moving more would make a real difference.

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