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It's Holocaust Memorial Day this Thursday 27 January 2022 - marking the anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau.
We are striving to ensure that we have safe and enabling environments, which support the wellbeing, motivation and retention of our people.
Derbyshire voluntary and community organisations are being encouraged to apply to the national Let's Create Jubilee Fund.
You may be aware of recent changes to government guidance around self-isolation periods following positive COVID-19 tests.
Taking annual leave is important for your wellbeing so please make sure you take leave at regular intervals or whenever it is practical to do so.
Yesterday the Prime Minister made an announcement about the lifting of Plan B restrictions and that people are no longer being asked to work from home.
Derbyshire Learning Online (DLO) will be down for planned maintenance from Thursday 27 January and is expected to be available again on Monday 31 January 2022.
Derbyshire Learning Online (DLO) will soon have a new look.
If you would like to make some healthy changes to your lifestyle this year, our Live Life Better Derbyshire (LLBD) service can help.
We're working with ORCHA to provide a health apps library for Derbyshire residents and council employees.
Pete Handford, our current Director of Finance and ICT, will take up the temporary role of Executive Director for Corporate Services & Transformation.
A huge congratulations to Kim Johnson who has been awarded a British Empire Medal in the new year honours.
Recent changes to public procurement thresholds regulations will start from 1 January 2022.
A big thank you to everyone who supported our first ever thank you week.
Managing Director Emma Alexander was interviewed by Ian Skye on BBC Radio Derby on 22 December 2021.
I should like to take this opportunity to wish all staff and their families my very best wishes for the Christmas season and for a happy and healthy new year.
An invitation to all our Joined up Care Derbyshire colleagues to join us for a conversation with Professor Donna Hall.
Due to continuing COVID-19 guidance and the implementation of our modern ways of working programme, there will be some changes to meeting rooms in County Hall.
Christmas can be a very difficult time of the year for many people. Especially with many still working from home, this can be an anxious time.
A reminder that you need to keep evidence of travel expenses claimed to comply with HMRC VAT requirements.
School age children living in Derbyshire who receive benefit-related free school meals will be able to take part in free Christmas holiday activities.
The county procurement team are working hard to make procurement services better across the council and would like feedback from colleagues.
The consultation into options for the future of accommodation for older people in some of our residential care homes has now launched.
Under the modern ways of working programme we were intending to begin welcoming colleagues to their new workspaces at County Hall before Christmas.
Join us on Thursday 16 December 2021 for 2 more drop-in thank you sessions.
We're asking for views on our proposed strategy for equality, diversity and inclusion.
As part of our employee engagement cycle we've asked line mangers to meet with their teams to review and update their team action plans.
You will have seen the government announcement and news reports regarding the introduction of 'Plan B'.
Whether you are feeling alone, stressed, anxious, worried about money, or something else, our mental health first aiders are on hand over Christmas.
This year we're celebrating our first ever thank you week to recognise the support and hard work of colleagues across the council.
Commissioning, Communities and Policy is changing its name to Corporate Services and Transformation.
As well as contacting HR through Teams, you can now contact them over the phone.
Work on a new highways hub control room in north block at County Hall means that the computer network will need to be turned off in part of north block.
It's really important our email signatures have a consistent style so it's easy for colleagues and service users to find out who we are and how to contact us
We're building a new, state-of-the-art care home on the site of the former Bennerley School in Cotmanhay, near Ilkeston.
We're running a series of staff training sessions about climate change and sustainability.
On 18 November 2021 Cabinet agreed a new whistleblowing policy which will replace our whistleblowing confidential reporting code.
Find out more about how our employee assistance programme can help you.
We are delighted to announce that Emma Alexander has been appointed as permanent Managing Director following last week's interview process.
Trans Awareness week runs from 13 to 19 November every year, leading up to Transgender Day of Remembrance on 20 November.
Senior transport officer, Rob Bounds, who works in the sustainable travel team has won a special award.
The next online mental health and wellbeing session which is organised by colleagues is on Tuesday 12 October.
Our MWoW programme is now making great progress in re-organising our office spaces so that they can be used to support service delivery in a more flexible way.
Do you know which roads we grit?. There's lots of information on our website, and a map which tells you when a road was last gritted.
We've secured funding to help our vulnerable residents access resources to further reduce the risk of spreading coronavirus.
We're looking to recruit more mental health first aiders. If you'd like to get involved, you can get free training.
You're invited to join one of our four employee briefings sessions to keep you informed of the latest developments with the Modern Ways of Working programme.
We're looking for a number of customer care assistants to join our Call Derbyshire contact centre team.
Winter is on its way and many of our colleagues are now on standby to help out the travelling public by gritting the roads whenever needed.
This week is Stress Awareness Week and it's something that we've all probably been experiencing more of over the past 18 months.
We have reviewed standby, sleep-in and recall to work duty payments terms and conditions.
As part of National Safeguarding Adults Week, which runs from 15 to 21 November 2021, the Derbyshire Safeguarding Adults Board is hosting some free webinars.
We've launched a social media campaign to highlight what we and our partners are doing to help tackle climate change.
The rules surrounding travelling outside the UK, testing and quarantine have changed this month.
BBC Radio Derby are inviting staff from across the council to join people throughout Derbyshire in making one simple pledge to help the environment.
Spectacular large-scale projections will light up 2 Derbyshire landmarks in a new night-time attraction celebrating the county's rich heritage this autumn.
Colleagues from across local government will be virtually visiting Derbyshire from Monday 18 October 2021.
You could be presented with some challenges when it comes to keeping information and equipment secure.
It's Stoptober - the perfect time to quit smoking, get healthier and start saving money too.
Black History Month allows us to learn, understand and celebrate Black cultures and histories and we are proud to be a part of this celebration.
Sunday 10 October is World Mental Health Day. It's a chance to stop and have a conversation about how you're feeling and to reach out for help if you need it.
As fuel supplies begin to return to normal, colleagues who need to make work-related journeys can now do so.
Some of our colleagues have set up an online mental health and wellbeing group. The next planned another session is on Tuesday 12 October 2021.
Thrive, the company behind the mental health wellbeing app, is continuing its series of webinars.
ICT Services are really pleased to announce that our new Service Desk Online system, Halo, will launch in November.
The rollout will begin with greater momentum from Tuesday 5 October
If you'd like to get back into doing some regular exercise, try our free exercise sessions, exclusively for our employees
Colleagues at the centre celebrated by putting on a family activity fun day.
We have been honoured in the Municipal Journal Local Government Achievement Awards 'Public Health Improvement' category
Some of our colleagues have set up an online mental health and wellbeing group.
It's something that everyone has been asking for, and we're really excited to let you know that the rollout began on 14 September 2021.
The programme will provide a flexible working environment which supports you to provide high quality services for our residents and communities.
Do you work out in the community with residents, partners, service users and businesses?
Work to clear personal belongings and secure paper records is now underway as part of our Modern Ways of Working programme.
We have recently undertaken a review of the consultative framework within the council and details of the key changes are detailed for your information.
On 15 September Full Council is being asked to consider a proposal to appoint a permanent Managing Director for the council
It's World Suicide Prevention Day on 10 September – which aims to start open, frank conversations around suicide and what we can all do to help prevent it.
We are delighted to confirm that our new Executive Director of Children's Services, Carol Cammiss, will join the council in early December 2021.
Would you like to be able to discuss the vaccine with more confidence and knowledge?
Would you like to become a workplace health champion and help to improve the health and wellbeing of your colleagues?
From Monday 6 September 2021 colleagues will begin to clear personal belongings and secure paper records as part of our Modern Ways of Working programme.
As more organisations begin to return to work in buildings you may be asked to attend other organisations' premises.
A reminder of the guidelines about entering workplaces or attending a building for an approved meeting.
All of our finance teams throughout the different departments have now been brought together to operate as one team.
If you have an LGPS pension with Derbyshire Pension Fund, you can sign up and register for the new My Pension Online service.
We would like to find out more about how you use our website to access services and your experience of finding the information you are looking for.
Charlotte Brown - an apprentice social worker who has won Nottingham Trent University's Outstanding First Year Apprentice of the Year award
We'll be making essential changes to Microsoft Direct Access, the system that allows those working from home to access the network from their laptop.
A pilot of the project to depersonalise office spaces is expected to begin next week with a small number of teams taking part.
Do you want time to talk in a friendly, non-judgemental environment? Some of our employees have set up an online mental health and wellbeing group.
Training places are available for staff working with vulnerable adults who want to learn more about mental health and how to support others.
We are looking for relief care workers to address immediate workforce shortages in our homes for older people.
Gemma Gregory and Helena Stenton, two of our countryside team, are taking over the Countryside Management Association Twitter feed for a week.
If you have permission to work from one of our buildings, please make sure that you follow procedures for signing in and out wherever these are in place.
Plans are shaping up for the return of our popular Woodland Festival to Elvaston Castle Country Park on Sat 18 and Sun 19 September.
Colleagues in our community safety unit have joined forces with organisations across Derbyshire to support Anti-Social Behaviour Awareness Week.
Extreme heat in England doesn't always last long but while it's here, it can really take its toll on us.
There's a new process for preparing procurement business cases which will also automate approvals.
The first phase of the Place review is now complete and the revised structure will take effect from 12 July.
If you, or someone you know, would like help to deal with needle phobia, this video developed by Dr Vic Jeganathan could help.
Thank you to everyone that has taken the time to complete the Prevent (Counter Terrorism) training.
A review of our financial structures has taken place following a period of engagement and consultation with finance colleagues and other key stakeholders.
Deaf-initely Women is a local charity based in Belper which provides services to all deaf and hard of hearing women.
July is the Samaritan's annual Talk To Us month, reminding people that they are there to help.
Walk-in COVID-19 jabs for all adults will be available from Friday 25 June to Monday 28 June across Derbyshire as part of the 'Super Weekend for vaccinations'.
We've launched a campaign aimed at encouraging younger people to get their COVID-19 vaccine to protect the ones they love.
Following the county procurement customer satisfaction survey and in response to your suggestions, we are relaunching the procurement bulletin.
Careers that Care Week is an innovative week-long event to showcase the diversity of careers and pathways into health and social care.
Integrated care systems are new partnerships between councils and the NHS to coordinate both health and care services across an area.
Men's Health Week aims to raise awareness of preventable health issues and encourage men and boys to seek professional advice for health-related problems.
The launch of this year's leadership apprenticeships has already seen a positive response and is a further step to support careers and prepare for the future.
Jane Parfrement, Executive Director of Children's Services, will be leaving us in early autumn to take up the role of Chief Executive at The Staff College.
Throughout March and April, we held employee engagement workshops with volunteers from across all departments.
Our newly-elected Administration has announced its intended key appointments ahead of our annual general meeting (AGM) on 26 May.
On Monday 17 May we'll be proudly flying the rainbow flag to show our support for International Day Against Homophobia Transphobia and Biphobia (IDAHOBiT).
Following the successful launch of last year's leadership apprenticeships, we're excited to be working in partnership with the University of Derby again.
We're excited to announce the new name and logo for our partnership with Public Sector Plc.
To inspire you to connect with nature and support your own mental health, we've pulled together some suggestions for things you could try.
All the results for the Derbyshire County Council Election 2021 have now been declared.
Polling stations across the county are open from 7am to 10pm today so we encourage you to go along and exercise your right to vote.
This week is Deaf Awareness Week and there's a lot going on.
Mental Health Awareness week takes place from 10 to 16 May 2021 and this year the theme is nature.
Our fostering team is holding a Facebook Live Talk Fostering recruitment event.
If you can help to support the local elections either in a polling station our district and borough colleagues are very keen to hear from you.
Stress Awareness Month has been held every April since 1992 to increase awareness of both the causes and treatments for stress.
As part of the transformation work being undertaken in county procurement, we are looking to standardise processes for procurement across the council.
The annual leave balances are now updated for the new leave year 2021/2022
This year the Islamic holy month of Ramadan is due to start on Monday 12 or Tuesday 13 April, depending on the sighting of the new moon.
Free coronavirus testing kits will be available to everyone without symptoms at our community testing centres.
The community testing site in Chesterfield for people without Covid symptoms has moved.
You might have noticed some banners with public health messages appearing on some of our lamp posts.
We'll be making some changes to the structure of some of our Place based services.
From 1 April 2021 colleagues who are classed as clinically extremely vulnerable will no longer need to shield.
It's Autism Awareness Week and the Autism Advice Service is launching a free course for parents.
Our Full Council agreed the new Council Plan 'Working for Derbyshire' which outlines the council's ambitions, values and achievements.
Monday 29 March 2021 sees us take the next step on the government roadmap out of lockdown as the 'stay at home' rule is lifted.
A new community testing centre will open in Ilkeston on Monday 29 March and closes on Sunday 25 April 2021.
We're keen to get your ideas about creating a woodland tribute to remember and honour the people we have lost because of COVID-19.
March is both prostate and ovarian cancer awareness month so we've put together some important information to help you understand more about them.
The Beacon of Hope award recognises individuals and groups who have put others first during the pandemic.
Thank you to all staff who have taken the time to complete their Prevent (counter-terrorism) training.
We are appealing to people to 'Make a Difference' by becoming a care worker supporting some of Derbyshire's most vulnerable residents.
The Marie Curie Day of Reflection will take place tomorrow to remember those we have lost as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.
We're inviting colleagues who are not working from home or have regular contact with clients to get weekly COVID-19 lateral flow device (LFD) tests
The COVID-19 vaccination programme is progressing in Derbyshire, with qualifying unpaid carers under 65 now being called up for vaccination.
County council elections are coming up this May and we're appealing to our staff to help support the running of them.
The 2021 census takes place on 21 March. If you haven't already, you will be getting a letter telling you how to take part.
We've more than 30 vacancies within business services at a range of different levels, with pay ranging from £18,000 to £25,000.
We're keen to hear from people aged 18 to 30 about how we can support them on the road out of lockdown.
One of our community care workers recently experienced a decline in her mental health. Her GP recommended exercise so she decided to try it.
The county council's elections will be held on Thursday 6 May and the results of all 64 council seats will be announced on Friday 7 May.
Data on the number of people vaccinated against COVID-19 in each district and borough of Derbyshire is now available online.
Congratulations to the 48 colleagues who successfully applied for apprenticeship programmes.
All employees, contractors and members of the public must wear a face covering in all indoor public and common areas within the County Hall complex.