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Perspective magazine is published annually; in between issues the team gathers news about development and regeneration in Derby and posts it here. An occasional email newsletter is also produced from this material. Send us your news: details or latest developments of your work on Derby's regeneration; updates on your company; your thoughts on the city's future. Subscribe to the magazine and/or newsletter here.
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Ethical energy supplier could cut bills for Derby residents
Published: 2010-07-13 09:13:17
Council house tenants in Derby could be set to get cheaper energy bills after Derby Homes announced a partnership with non-profit energy supplier Ebico.
(Sourced from uSwitch.com.)
Ebico will be the preferred supplier for gas and electricity to all Derby Homes tenants and offers a special tariff with one flat rate per unit of energy used, 24dash.com reports. read more
Derby takes Insider top spot
Published: 2010-07-07 09:30:48
Rolls-Royce chief executive Sir John Rose has been nominated as the person wielding most power over the midlands regional economy according to the 2010 Business Insider magazine Power 100 list released this month.
The citation comments that Derby’s number one employer has helped the city build a reputation for excellence and has a massive impact on the regional economy.
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Embassy event highlights 79-years of change
Published: 2010-07-01 09:25:01
Over 150 people gathered at the Cinema de Lux at Westfield Derby as Marketing Derby’s popular Embassy event came home for an exclusive opportunity to see how the city is promoted to investors.
The event also launched Derby City Partnership’s 'Inspiring Derby' week of events to showcase what is best about Derby.
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Axe falls on funding for £1.6m revamp of city's railway station
Published: 2010-06-22 09:25:33
Plans to revamp Derby station have been dealt a major blow after the Government cut its funding.
(Sourced from Derby Telegraph.)
More than £800,000, due to be spent on redesigning the layout of the car park, taxi rank and bus stops at the railway station in Midland Road, has been pulled as part of national reductions in public spending. read more
Expert cash-savers called in to save council money - but cost £1.2m
Published: 2010-06-15 09:09:34
Derby City Council is spending £1.2 million on a team of consultants… to help it save money.
(Sourced from Derby Telegraph.)
The authority says it needs the advisors to help bring in major structural changes – including shedding 465 jobs or 10% of its workforce – with the aim of saving £32 million over the next three years. read more
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