We are the largest party on the District Council and we lead the Progressive Alliance.
Steve Flitter, the Leader of the Liberal Democrats on DDDC said - We are delighted to come together as 3 progressive Parties to offer the residents and businesses of the Derbyshire Dales a new approach to local politics. We know that our District faces many challenges, not least the cost of living crisis, the shortage of affordable housing for our young families and the threat to our environment from new developments and pollution.
Working together we will support our communities in the best and most effective way, and provide them with genuinely value-for-money services.
Ashbourne Lib Dem Cllrs have been campaigning for several months to ensure that Ashbourne has a Banking Hub in the town and that it is up and running before the last bank in town – Lloyds – closes its door later in the year. They have Read more...
Residents and visitors to Ashbourne can now check the air in the town centre for some key pollutants including nitrogen dioxide and fine particulate matter (PM10 and PM2.5). Just log on to https://portal.earthsense.co.uk/derbyshiredales/analysis More...
5785 over 80s at risk of losing Winter Fuel Payments in Derbyshire Dales as Lib Dems calls on the government to reconsider their proposals. Read more...
Leader's Speech to Spring Conference 2025
Only the Liberal Democrats will stand up to Trump, invest in the UK’s security, support Ukraine, hold back Russia, deepen our ties with European and commonwealth partners, and stand up for liberal, British values.
As liberals, we believe that true equality is achieved when individuals are not only free from prejudice and discrimination, but also free to fulfil their potential. So fighting for LGBTQ+ rights is not a choice Liberals make.
