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Cycle Route Complaint Published
This detailed and closely argued memorandum has been written by Mr Bryan Thompson, a retired chartered town planner and former chairman of the Civic Society. It embodies a great deal of professional knowledge of the issues surrounding the proposed West-East Cycling Route (also known as a ‘Cycle Super Highway’). He has yet to receive a…
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New plaques on the horizon
Our latest three blue building plaques were on display at our October 2021 AGM. These popular and increasingly familiar plaques, mainly around Chesterfield town centre, have been a feature of the Civic Society’s activities for many years. The plaque’s design, though, have had a recent make-over. We already have permission for the building’s owners to…
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Public Meeting to Discuss Walking and Cycling Route
Chesterfield and District Civic Society have arranged a public meeting with Toby Perkins MP, to discuss the Chesterfield East-West Walking and Cycling Route, following Derbyshire County Council’s recent decision to proceed with the scheme. The meeting will be held at Brookfield Community School Hall on Thursday 11 November 2021 from 7.30–9.00 p.m. All local residents…
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Say ‘no’ to traffic chaos on Chatsworth Road
Chesterfield and District Civic Society has submitted a petition to Derbyshire County Council, following the council’s decision to proceed with the East-West Cycling Route. Our petition refers to the western extension, particularly along Chatsworth Road. We are concerned that the plans will make an extremely busy section of Chatsworth Road dangerous to all road users.…
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Cycle super-highway approved by county council
Despite the Civic Society’s and some other concerned residents’ objections Derbyshire County Council approved the Chesterfield east to west cycling and walking route at its cabinet meeting on 14 October. The controversial aspects of this proposal are centred around the closure to motor traffic of a road forming the proposed eastern extension (Crow Lane) and…
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More on the Chesterfield Cycle Super-Highway
Earlier in 2021 Derbyshire County Council announced a plan to extend an existing cycle route through Chesterfield at either end. The Civic Society has previously objected to aspects of the proposals. In this post we revisit these proposals as the council has presented a paper to their Cabinet of 14 October recommending that the proposals…
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Tapton House: our thoughts on its future
Chesterfield Borough Council is seeking a viable long-term future for Tapton House and has indicated that it is open to suggestions as to the future use of the building. You’ll find a paper prepared by the society as part of its contribution to the future of building in this post. Tapton House is probably best…
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Hurst House Chesterfield Schools Foundation Response
The Charity Commission have delivered their final response to the complaints by the Civic Society onthe administration of the Chesterfield Schools Foundation, and the upkeep and future of the main asset, Hurst House. This will be covered in the August Newsletter, but we are also publishing the full response here and making it available for…
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Chesterfield Market Place Consultation
Chesterfield Civic Society has responded to the request for public consultation on the remodelling of the market, and the response can be read below. Download the document here
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Presentations to Groups
Our Chairman Philip Riden has recently given a very successful Zoom presentation on the Civic Society to Chesterfield Rotary Club, and the text of the presentation is posted here for general interest. We are happy to give similar talks to any groups who would like to know more about the Civic Society and its work,…
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