Further tip closures across county not ruled out, says Reform

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Derbyshire tip closures have not been ruled out and Reform councillors have criticised their own administration's plan to shut one.Among Derbyshire County Council's £22.4 million of cuts for the next financial year is the planned closure of Glossop tip (one of nine in the county and two in the High Peak) to save £360,000, representing 0.04% of the authority's £838 million annual budget. This will be subject to public consultation later this year.

It is claimed the “outdated” site needs substantial investment to bring up to standard, is largely used by non-Derbyshire residents and does not represent value for money.

Clir John Lawson, Reform's cabinet member for council efficiency, did not answer, when asked, if the administration had run the Glossop tip closure plan past its own group members, and whether it had their support.

This followed a list of more than 20 questions to council officers, scrutinising and criticising the cost-saving plan, primarily from two Reform members, Clir Isherwood (who represents part of the area) and Cllr Richard Smith.