Opposition Conservative Councillors have called on the Labour-run North East Derbyshire District Council to take urgent planning measures to stop developments being approved within Local Settlement Gaps - the important buffer land between rural communities.

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Conservatives' careful fiscal management and solid economic recovery means that austerity is coming to an end – But discipline remains

Youth unemployment has halved since 2010; real wages for workers have grown for the seventh consecutive month; overall unemployment is at its lowest since 1975.

5 ways we’re helping families with the cost of living

We’re working to give mental health the same priority as physical health

North East Derbyshire District Council has been forced to debate a petition signed by over 4000 Dronfield residents opposing plans for hundreds of new houses on the green belt around the town, following a motion put forward by Opposition Conservative Councillors.

We're freezing fuel duty for the ninth year in a row, cutting tax and making the UK a country of opportunity for all. So that no matter where you come from or what your circumstances, if you work hard and play by the rules, you will be fairly rewarded.

Our future is in our hands: we are working to secure brighter opportunities for all in the UK. Because when we come together, there is no limit to what we can achieve.

A new immigration system based on your talents, not where you come from.