There are indeed various partnership agreements for things like building control and economic development where economies of scale can be achieved.
The trick is staying small enough to truly be a local council that residents can get at and not become just a huge bureaucratic machine whilst being large enough to take on major projects and attract grants

DCC have no input into housing as such so its unlikely they would add their name to such a call.
Surprised CBC is not on there though. Slacker?

Race for life tomorrow yes, if it follows usual pattern it will start in front of the town hall, go through the town centre via west bars and new square, over the bridge into Queens park and do various loops in there before finishing just in front of the bandstand.
I will be setting up from 05.30 and probably end up as 'tail end Charlie' escorting the last group.

Next Saturday/Sunday is the hospice Midnight walk. Starts at Midnight (no sh1t Sherlock!!) in Cliffe Park in Dronfield to the hospice via Unstone, Sheepbridge, Dunston, Loundsley Green Road and Ashgate Road and then the reverse trip. 13 miles

My OH is once again doing the Midnight Walk to raise money for the hospice.
Now if you know how much she a) hates exercise and b) loves her bed you will appreciate that walking 13.5 miles at stupid O'Clock is a huge deal for her.
So sorry for being cheeky but all contributions however small will be gratefully received on her just giving page.

ps Just in case you think I'm copping put then for the 3rd year running I will be marshalling the event.
Also this Sunday 5th year running marshalling the race for life.


http://www.justgiving.com/Julie-Roberts59?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=shares-from-eua&utm_content=Julie-Roberts59&utm_campaign=eua-share-facebook

Which is driving badly and using the lights as an excuse!

well seeing as I live about 500 yards away from it, yes I've driven it, yes I've crossed the road and I've been in and out of the parking spaces.
Let's be clear.
The lights haven't caused a single accident. The only way the lights can cause an accident is if the phasing fails and both ways go on green at the same time. Hasn't happened.
The accidents have all been caused by bad driving.
Case in point. The young lad in the paper article linked to by OC was as I understand it knocked down by a driver who impatiently pulled round a bus and in doing so went through the lights on red.
Now if you want to argue that the lights, as opposed to the original roundabout (designed and installed by CBC when they had the highways agency) have made it easier for drivers to drive badly then thats a different matter.

I've heard two totally conflicting rumours as well. Wonder if we will ever know the full story???