Consultations
2024 Ilkeston Charter Fair Survey
Our ancient street fair - which pre-dates Nottingham's Goose Fair and is one of the oldest and biggest in Europe - dates back to 1252. That was when King Henry III granted a charter for a fair to be held in the town. The Charter Fair traditionally kicks off each October on a Wednesday and closes on Saturday night. However, the council has received a formal request from the Showmen's Guild to permanently extend the opening hours to include the Sunday from 2025.
Erewash Borough Council wants to hear what you, as a resident or business, think about the idea of the proposal to extend the opening times of the Charter Fair. Please let us know by completing a short survey before 11.55pm Sunday 17th November 2024.
If you would like to know more about the survey please contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call 0115 907 2257.
Have your say on town's walking and cycling
People are being asked for their views on how Ilkeston town has changed and how we can make it more pedestrian and cyclist friendly.
Sustrans is working with Erewash Borough Council to find out what stops people walking or cycling the short distances in and around Ilkeston town, and what might help them leave their cars at home for some of these trips.
Apart from the health benefits of a bit of a walk in the fresh air, more short journeys taken by foot or by bike would help reduce congestion, pollution, and noise.
An online survey is open until the end of the year and can be found at www.tinyurl.com/IlkestonActiveTravel You can also email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
EBC Tracker Survey
These surveys ask general questions about Erewash Borough Council, the services it provides and their methods of communication. The same questions are used on a regular (quarterly) basis to allow the council to monitor and compare its performance over time.
Details of when the next Tracker Survey will be available for completion will be published here.
Derbyshire County Council
Derbyshire County Council (DCC) is committed to listening and learning from local people and provide important services to residents, visitors, employers and employees in the county and are always looking for ways to improve them.
Finding out what people think of the services DCC provide is essential because it helps the council to work out how to improve them and their commitment to consult ensures this will happen. Consultation is the process of informed communication between DCC and the users of their services prior to the council making a policy decision or determining changes to service delivery.
Details about current DCC consultations carried out in the past and those planned for the future can be found at Derbyshire County Council Have Your Say where you can read about the purpose of each consultation, find out who is being consulted and how to get involved.