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An election will be held for Burnaston Parish Council on Thursday 19 March 2026. If you’d like to stand as a candidate, nomination papers must be hand-delivered to SDDC by 4pm on Friday 20 February 2026.

South Derbyshire District Council is holding a series of Council Area Forum Meetings in early 2026, giving residents the chance to hear updates and raise local issues. Burnaston is covered under the Etwall Area Forum, taking place on Tuesday 24 February at Etwall Frank Wickham Hall. All meetings commence at 6:30pm.

Summary of an online meeting between Burnaston Parish Council and land promoters, covering environmental assessment, emerging plans and next steps for public consultation.

Information for Burnaston residents on flooding, who to contact, how to check flood risk maps and how to sign up for flood alerts and warnings.

A reminder to residents on how to report potholes to Derbyshire County Council and fly-tipping to South Derbyshire District Council using the correct online reporting systems.

Dates for the 2026 Council Area Forum meetings have been published. Burnaston Parish is covered by the Etwall Area Forum on Tuesday 24 February at Etwall Frank Wickham Hall.

A casual vacancy has arisen on Burnaston Parish Council. An official Notice of Vacancy has been published, setting out the process for an election or co-option. Residents can contact the Parish Clerk for further information.

Due to the current severe snow and ice weather warning, South Derbyshire District Council has postponed the Local Plan Part 2 Review: Issues and Options consultation drop-in event originally scheduled for Friday 9 January. The event will now take place at Hilton Village Hall on Tuesday 20 January, from 4pm to 7pm.

Derby City Council will begin an eight-week public consultation on the draft Local Plan in January 2026. The plan will guide how Derby develops up to 2043, covering housing, transport, the environment and local infrastructure.

Details of an Environmental Impact Assessment Scoping Opinion for land south of Mickleover are now available to view online, with comments open until 5 January 2026.

Festive bin changes are coming up. Make sure you know when to put your bins out over Christmas and New Year.

Families eligible for free school meals can once again book places on Derbyshire’s free Holiday Activities and Food programme this Christmas.

Residents are invited to take part in a regional consultation that will help shape the future of transport across the East Midlands. Public exhibition events are taking place throughout the region, offering an opportunity to learn more and provide feedback.

South Derbyshire District Council has begun the Local Plan Part 2 Review – Issues and Options consultation. This is the first stage in reviewing the adopted Local Plan Part 2, which contains the non-strategic planning policies and allocations that guide how future planning applications are assessed.

We have been made aware that South Derbyshire District Council (SDDC) is not issuing printed recycling and waste collection calendars to households this year. However, residents can still access the full calendar in two ways

Residents are invited to attend a Coffee Morning with Samantha Niblett MP at Burnaston Village Hall on Friday 29th November, from 10:00am to 12:30pm.

South Derbyshire District Council is hosting a free online webinar this September to help local businesses learn how to supply goods and services to the Council. The session will explain the procurement process in simple terms and highlight how your business, whether small, medium, or large can access opportunities to work with the Council.

This September, Heritage Open Days return to South Derbyshire, giving residents the chance to explore our area’s history, architecture, and cultural heritage. A series of special events will be running across Swadlincote and surrounding villages, many of which are free to attend.

South Derbyshire’s Swad Heritage Festival is back this September, offering a weekend of history, heritage and family fun at Sharpe’s Pottery Museum in Swadlincote. Taking place on Saturday 13 and Sunday 14 September 2025, the festival runs from 11:00am to 4:30pm each day and is completely free to attend.

If you’ve recently started a business—or are planning to—Derbyshire County Council’s Business Start-Up Support Scheme offers free, tailored help to get you moving in the right direction.