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11 November public meeting on the cycling and walking route scheme
Many thanks to everyone who attended the 11 November 2021 public meeting to discuss the Chesterfield east to west cycling and walking route. Below is a statement issued by the civic society on the event. Also attached, to download, is the opening statement made by our chairman at the meeting. This summarises the civic society’s…
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Hansard report from Debate secured by Toby Perkins MP on 9 November
We are making available the text from the Westminster Hall debate in Parliament on 9 November, secured by Toby Perkins MP. This was held to discuss the Chesterfield East-West Cycle Route and the county council’s consultation on it. You can download the text below.
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Alternative cycle route should be given serious consideration
The Civic Society is trying to revive serious consideration of the Greendale Avenue – Somersall Lane cycle route. We do not believe that negotiations should have been broken off without more effort to bring them to a successful conclusion. Download below our early November 2021 letters to Derbyshire County Council on this issue.
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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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