http://www.chesterfield.gov.uk/rss/rss_news.xml Latest news stories from Chesterfield Borough Council en-gb http://www.chesterfield.gov.uk/default.aspx?CATID=121&CID=7367 Chesterfield Borough Council has today (Tuesday 31 January) agreed to continue to keep the running of its two leisure centres, Queen's Park Sports Centre (QPSC) and the Staveley Healthy Living Centre, under Council control. Chesterfield Borough Council 1/31/2012 http://www.chesterfield.gov.uk/default.aspx?CATID=121&CID=7368 Chesterfield Borough Council has today (Tuesday 31st January) announced it will spend up to £15 million in the next financial year to make improvements to its housing stock. Chesterfield Borough Council 1/31/2012 http://www.chesterfield.gov.uk/default.aspx?CATID=121&CID=7364 Chesterfield Borough Council is considering a 3.5% Council tax increase for 2012/13 to protect frontline services. This follows meetings with Council taxpayers where the majority favoured this option over acceptance of the Government's latest offer of a Council tax freeze grant. Chesterfield Borough Council 1/30/2012 http://www.chesterfield.gov.uk/default.aspx?CATID=121&CID=7365 A tennis club in Chesterfield has secured Olympic legacy funding from Sport England's Inspired Facilities Fund. Chesterfield Borough Council 1/30/2012 http://www.chesterfield.gov.uk/default.aspx?CATID=121&CID=7357 A specialist hospital facility at Mastin Moor in Chesterfield is set to create 88 new jobs. The new facility, run by the health and social care organisation Turning Point, provides services for people with complex needs. As part of the planning permission for the development, an agreement was put in place to maximise the employment and training opportunities for local people. Chesterfield Borough Council 1/24/2012 http://www.chesterfield.gov.uk/default.aspx?CATID=121&CID=7353 The Sainsbury's Sport Relief Mile is back – and it's coming to Queen's Park in Chesterfield. The town is set to host its fourth Sainsbury's Sport Relief Mile on Sunday 25th March, and needs local people to come together and show their support by entering now at www.sportrelief.com. As one of the UK's biggest fundraising events, Sport Relief brings the entire nation together to get active, raise cash and change lives – so it's time to dust off those trainers and enter right now. Chesterfield Borough Council 1/23/2012 http://www.chesterfield.gov.uk/default.aspx?CATID=121&CID=7355 Parents are playing a significant role in contributing to underage drinking and problems associated with it, according to Chesterfield Community Safety Partnership's Violence, Alcohol harm and Licensing (VAL) group. Chesterfield Borough Council 1/23/2012 http://www.chesterfield.gov.uk/default.aspx?CATID=121&CID=7356 Market Traders have welcomed Chesterfield Borough Council's decision to freeze market stall rents for the next financial year. Chesterfield Borough Council 1/23/2012