LINKS TO USEFUL LOCAL WEBSITES (in alphabetical order):

Derbyshire County Council - responsibilities include: education, highways, pavements, street lighting, libraries and museums, emergency planning, transport and county plans.

MELBOURNE - a comprehensive website that includes Community and Tourist Information.

South Derbyshire District Council (SDDC) - responsibilities include: local plans, grass cutting verges and open spaces, dustbins, drains, recycling, waste and street cleansing, Environmental Health, housing, Standards Board, recreational and sporting facilities.
SDDC's publication is now available in electronic format: "Heritage News".

CONTACTS, EMAIL LINKS AND TELEPHONE NUMBERS FOR REPORTING PROBLEMS OR FAULTS:

Anti-Social Behaviour - telephone 01283 595795 - South Derbyshire District Council has experienced staff to support you through the reporting process and investigation.

Aircraft noise and complaints - telephone 0845 1088540 or email Environment Office at East Midlands Airport.

Drains - telephone 01283 595795 at South Derbyshire District Council.

Dustbins - telephone 01283 595795 at South Derbyshire District Council.

Footpaths - Councillor Willmore - Chairman of the Highways and Street Lighting Committee.

Grass cutting verges and open spaces - telephone 01283 595795 at South Derbyshire District Council.

Highway - telephone 08456 058058 at Derbyshire County Council.

Infants School Governors - Councillor David Smith.

Kings Newton Storage Depot Organisation - Councillor Andrew Jackson.

Lights - Street Lighting Faults - telephone 08456 058058 at Derbyshire County Council,
but for - Christmas Lights - Councillor Willmore , Chairman of the Highways and Street Lighting Committee.

Lothian Gardens - Councillor Andrew Jackson, Chairman of the Recreation & Amenities Committee.

Racetrack - North West Leicestershire District Racetrack Organisation - Councillor Terry Statham.

Pavements - telephone 08456 058058 at Derbyshire County Council.

Police - Emergencies - telephone 999. Non-emergencies - telephone 0845 123 3333.
PC Dave Oliver 0771 173 4432.

Potholes - telephone 08456 058058 at Derbyshire County Council.

Recreation - Councillor Andrew Jackson, Chairman of the Recreation & Amenities Committee.

Recycling - telephone 01283 595795 at South Derbyshire District Council.

Road signs - telephone 01629 580000 - Derbyshire County Council, Matlock.

Road surface - telephone 08456 058058 at Derbyshire County Council.

Senior Citizens' Welfare Committee - Councillor Sharp.

Sewers - telephone Severn Trent Water on 0800 783 4444.

Street Cleaning - telephone 01283 595795 at South Derbyshire District Council.

Staunton Harold Reservoir - telephone Severn Trent Environment Agency 08459 333111 or Head Office 0121 722 4000.

Trees (overhanging etc) - contact the owner of the land.

Waste and Cleansing - telephone 01283 595795 at South Derbyshire District Council.

Water Services and Emergencies, including LEAKLINE, - telephone Severn Trent Water 0800 783 4444. The unadvertised telephone number of Severn Trent's Water Treatment Works in Melbourne is 01332 863331.

OTHER EMAIL LINKS OR CONTACT INFORMATION:

Association of Airport Related Parish Councils - Councillor Dr Freeman.

Jayne Wright - painter of the watercolours of Melbourne Pool, Melbourne Market Place and the map of Melbourne featured on this website. Paintings and prints of local architecture and landscape are available and commission work, including still life, is undertaken.