Food waste collections

Our food waste collections start on Tuesday 31 March. If you haven’t received your container or caddy, find out how to request one.

Council Tax phone line

The Council Tax phone line will be unavailable from 11am on 31 March until 9am on Thursday 2 April. You can still contact us online or use Darcie, our digital helper. We apologise for any inconvenience caused.

Outdoor space hire

Derby LIVE manages many outdoor events and the outdoor spaces in the city centre.

You can contact Derby LIVE about:

outdoor events
speciality markets
promotional stands.

Outdoor events

Derby LIVE manage the following event spaces in Derby City Centre:

Market Place
The Spot
St Peter’s Cross
Bass's Recreation Ground
Cathedral Green
River Gardens
Museum Square.

Derby LIVE can help you if you want to stage an event in Derby City Centre. They welcome anything from a fun fair to a sporting event.

They will:

advise on the best site
arrange site visits
provide liaison with the emergency services, health and safety officials and other interested parties through a monthly Health and Safety Advisory Group.

Promotional stands

Derby LIVE manages a number of promotion space across Derby city centre. For information about how to hire a space, please visit their website.

Speciality markets

Derby LIVE host Occasional Outdoor Speciality Markets. If you wish to bring an outdoor market to Derby City Centre, please contact the Space Hire Team.