Derbyshire Aggregates Levy Grant Scheme (DALGS)

The objective of compensating local communities for the impact of aggregates extraction has been achieved by:

• Prioritising the areas of major extraction throughout the county
• Working in partnership with bodies such as the Peak District National Park Authority, Derbyshire Wildlife Trust, Derbyshire Rural Community Council, English Nature, English Heritage, local authorities and private landowners including quarry operators
• Responding to identified needs of Parish Councils, local management committees, community organisations and countywide and local environmental bodies
• Evaluating and selecting those projects for funding which offer best value and greatest benefits to local communities advised by a panel of local experts including industry representatives

Projects that can be funded include:

• The provision, improvement, repair and maintenance of public amenities which are of value and improve the quality of life of local communities
• Restoration (including provision / improvements to access) of land to beneficial use for biodiversity, geological or historical interest and for public amenity
• Restoration of monuments/sites/structures
• Conservation and improvements to biodiversity
• Promotion and understanding of quarrying