Chesterfield Borough Council
Chesterfield Borough Council works in partnership with Destination Chesterfield. Together, showcasing the borough as a thriving place to live, work, visit and invest.
The council delivers over 50 services to the borough’s residents, tenants, businesses and visitors. These are guided by the priorities set out in its Council Plan 2023 – 2027:
- Making Chesterfield a thriving borough
- Improving the quality of life for local people
- Building a resilient council
Through the council’s Growth Strategy, it aims to create new jobs as well as encouraging businesses to grow. This includes supporting innovation, property searches, skills support, and growth in the visitor economy.
The council also lead the way on nationally significant regeneration schemes. These represent billions of pounds worth of investment in the area and champion the borough as a place for businesses to invest, grow and thrive.
Cllr Tricia Gilby, Leader of the council, said.
“We are incredibly proud of our borough. Together with key partners and our business community, we have put Chesterfield on the map as a place to invest and seek new opportunities.
“We have a clear growth plan that builds on our borough’s history whilst also looking to the future and new opportunities that will arise.
“We put our communities at the heart of everything we do, and together we’re working hard to create a thriving and sustainable borough which offers opportunities for generations to come.
“We’re proud that Chesterfield is the chosen home of the East Midlands Mayor. We’re also committed to ensuring that our communities benefit from the opportunities created under devolution and regional investment.
“We’re working with other local councils to build on our existing partnerships. We look forward to building even stronger relationships with regional leaders and networks, ensuring we have a strong voice and influence in the East Midlands Combined County Authority.”