Oakwood neighbourhood ward

Oakwood Neighbourhood team

If you would like to get involved in your neighbourhood, you have ideas on how to improve your local area or have any questions about the ward, you can contact:

Anti-social behaviour and crime

If you wish to complain about anti-social behaviour or report a crime, contact the Oakwood Safer Neighbourhood Team by:

• telephone: 101
• email: north.neighbourhoods@derbyshire.pnn.police.co.uk

Your Safer Neighbourhood Team is committed to making your community a safer and better place to live and work.

Find out more about the Derwent and Oakwood Safer Neighbourhood Team on Derbyshire Constabulary's website. 

Oakwood Neighbourhood Board

The board:

• leads on behalf of the whole neighbourhood
• agrees the priorities for the neighbourhood
• decides where delegated Council budgets are to be spent
• monitors performance
• influences decisions that reflect the views of local residents
• decides on the vision for your neighbourhood

Board Project Priorities:

• Friends of Oakwood Parks - Establish a group
• Allotments project - Identify land and develop an area for allotments in the ward
• Swimming Pool at Springwood - Look at funding possibilities
• Schools expansion project - Further discussions required

The Neighbourhood Board received a budget in April 2020. This budget is to enable voluntary and community groups (Non-commercial) to apply for funding for projects/events, that will both benefit and enable the community and its residents. If you would be interested in putting together a funding application for consideration of the board, please read the guidance and complete the form:

• ‌Board Funding Application 2021/22
• Neighbourhood board devolved budget funding guidance

Oakwood Neighbourhood Forum

There are no longer forum meetings held for your local area. If you would like to raise an issue or require more information, contact one of your local Councillors:

News and events

Deep Cleans

Deep cleans involve Derby City Council Teams from Streetpride, Highways, Neighbourhood Team and volunteers cleaning, sweeping, litter picking, painting and having a general tidy of different areas within the Ward. If you are interested in volunteering to help out on any of these dates below, Please contact Becky Hudson, Neighbourhood Partnership Officer on 01332 643028 or email rebecca.hudson@derby.gov.uk.

Friends of Oakwood Parks

If you are interested in becoming a friend and would like more information, please contact Becky Hudson, Neighbourhood Partnership Officer on 01332 643028 or email rebecca.hudson@derby.gov.uk