The Parish Council has considered the Risks relating to Covid-19 Government Guidance for managing outdoor gym and play equipment, and has concluded that the Council are not able, at this time, to comply with all of the requirements. In particular the recommendations made in in Section 4, 'Key principles for safely reopening'.

The Council does not have the resources to reasonably mitigate some of the... Read More »

The Parish Council has carried out a Risk Assessment required under the Covid-19 Government Guidance for managing public toilets, and has concluded that the Council are not able, at this time, to comply with all of the requirements. In particular the recommendations made in 'Providing safer toilets for public use: Coronavirus'.

The Council does not have the resources to reasonably mitigate some of the... Read More »

The next Council Meeting is due to take place at 7.30pm on Monday 6 July 2020, by video conference.

Members of the public or press wishing to attend the meeting should contact Council Chair to obtain the video conference link, prior to 6.00pm on the evening meeting: margaret_lane@btinternet.com

In May this year, Cllr Jordan James joined forces with the Open Gardens Group and local residents to bring new life to the planter located on the circle of land at the corner of Bulling Lane.

The planter was unlevel, due to it being positioned over an old dead tree trunk and had to be first levelled, and then refilled with new compost.

After that carefully selected, predominantly perennial plants were... Read More »

Local residents should take care when using the Recreation Ground at the moment.

We are encountering more and more broken glass, particularly around the play equipment, which is being deliberately smashed and left. We are working hard to keep the area clean and tidy, as well as removing the glass from all over, but please be vigilant if you and your family are taking exercise there.

Please be aware that... Read More »

The next Council Meeting is due to take place at 7.30pm on Monday 1 June 2020, by video conference.

Members of the public or press wishing to attend the meeting should contact Council Chair to obtain the video conference link, prior to 6.00pm on the evening meeting: margaret_lane@btinternet.com

Matlock based charity Rural Action Derbyshire (RAD) has set up a Rural Hardship Support Fund to help people in rural areas of Derbyshire who are suffering extreme hardship as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic. See attached document for more detail:

The next Council Meeting is due to take place at 7.30pm on Monday 11 May 2020, by video conference.

The meeting is open to the public, and if you would like to attend please contact Council Chair Councillor Margaret Lane for the link: margaret_lane@btinternet.com

The next Finance Meeting will take place on Monday 20th April 2020 at 10.00 am via video conferencing.

The meeting is open to the public and press. If you would like to attend the meeting please request the link from Council Chair or the Clerk:

Council Chair Cllr Margaret Lane - margaret_lane@btinternet.com

Clerk and RFO - Carolyn Jennings - clerk@crichpc.gov.uk