Training Example: Derby City Council – Review the Data, Give Your Score & Compare to the Real AI Evaluation

[H1] Derby City Council homepage

[IMG: Iron Gate LGR main callout]

[H2] Local government reorganisation

The future of councils in Derbyshire

[IMG: Food waste]

[H3] Food waste collections from 31 March 2026

[IMG: Derby Adult Learning Service]

[H3] Take the first step to learning

[IMG: Signing up for MyAccount]

[H3] It’s now easier to switch to paperless billing

[IMG: Derby Market Hall]

[H2] Derby Market Hall

See new traders, events and more

[IMG: A group of people sat behind the front bench of a large auditorium.]

20 May 2026

[H3] AGM underlines Cabinet’s commitment to deliver a Derby to be proud of

[IMG: Group of people in professional dress looking at the camera. They are in front of a backdrop that reads Derby City Council.]

20 May 2026

[H3] Cabinet changes announced at AGM

[IMG: Two men in civic robes stood in front of a wood panelled wall and holding a gold mace.]

20 May 2026

[H3] New Mayor of Derby elected

[IMG: a playground viewed from the top of a slide]

19 May 2026

[H3] Inclusive play areas unveiled in time for summer fun

[IMG: Council House from River Gardens]

18 May 2026

[H3] Derby heads to UKREiiF to showcase a city of investment and opportunity

[IMG: Melanie foster carer]

18 May 2026

[H3] Derby foster carer Melanie shares her rewarding fostering journey

More News

[H1] Jobs and careers

[IMG: male employee in wheelchair working at a desk]

[H2] Make a difference

Develop your career at Derby City Council

Search job vacancies

[IMG: trendy young black woman with earpods]

[H2] Apprenticeships

Become an apprentice

find out more

[IMG: close-up of smartly dressed female employer who is smiling a welcome]

[H2] National Careers Service

Impartial and free advice and guidance to adults over 18

Council job vacancies

Care for Derby

Working for us

Information for candidates

Employment and Skills Hub

Apprenticeships

[H2] More in this section

Election job vacancies
Jobs in childcare
Foster care and Fostering PLUS

[H1] Cookies

[H2] About cookies
Cookies are small text files which identify your computer to our server. They are widely used on the internet to make websites work, or work more efficiently. We send these to your computer for the following reasons:
to tailor the website to your browser
to help us analyse the use of the website
to allow applications on our website to work correctly  - for example, making sure that we know when you have logged on or off and which part of an application you are accessing
to store the preferences you set in the cookie banner.
[H3] Change cookie settings for this website
Most web browsers allow some control of cookies through the browser settings. To find out more about cookies, including how to see what cookies have been set and how to manage and delete them, visit allaboutcookies.org.
To opt out of being tracked by Google Analytics across all websites, visit the Google Analytics opt-out tool.
[H3] Our use of cookies
We will not use cookies to store any personally identifiable information about you. We will not make any attempt to find out the identities of people visiting our website without their prior permission.
If we want to collect personally identifiable information through our website for example, when you request a service from us, we will tell you beforehand. We will make it clear when we collect this information and will explain what we intend to do with it.
The following sections contain detailed information about the cookies we use on our web pages, with information on their expiry and why they are used.

[H2] Google Analytics – used on many of our sites
The following Google Analytics cookies appear on many of our websites. You can choose to opt out of Google Analytics on all websites by using the Google Analytics opt-out tool.
Cookie
Name
Purpose
Google Analytics
_ga_ga_<container-id>
These cookies are set by Google Analytics. These cookies are used to anonymously track visitor numbers and use of the website. We use the information in the Google Analytics tool to compile reports and help us improve the site.
Further information:
Google Analytics - Privacy OverviewGoogle Analytics Cookie Usage

[H2] Derby City Council website
The following cookies are used on www.derby.gov.uk. in addition to Google Analytics.
Cookie(s)
Purpose
cookie_preferences
This cookie is set when you respond to the cookie setting banner in order to save your decision.
_hjid, _hjTLDTest, _hjAbsoluteSessionInProgress, _hjFirstSeen, _hjIncludedInPageviewSample
These cookies are set by HotJar (analytics) which allows us to collect analytical data on how users interact with our website and decide how we can improve user experience.
Cookie settings

[H2] myAccount
The following cookies are used on myaccount.derby.gov.uk, in addition to Google Analytics.
Cookie
Name
Purpose
Amazon Web Services Application Load Balancer
AWSALB, AWSALBCORS
This cookie is used to direct web requests to the appropriate server, set when a user first visits the website.
Application cookie
APP_LANG
Language used to view site.
Application cookie
AchieveFormsRedirectLink
Used when a user accesses a process that requires a login, via a direct link. The cookie is set when the user arrives on the login page, to ensure that they are redirected back to the original link after login.
Application cookie
product
Used to detect which part of the platform the user is on, and allows for the code to behave slightly differently depending on this.
Application cookie
firmstep2server
Used to direct your request to the appropriate server. No personal information is stored.
Application cookie
firmstep2session
A unique identifier given to you for the duration of your site visit.It is used to ensure that you and only you are shown information relevant to you.It contains no personally identifiable information, but is temporarily linked to your user account when you log in.
Application cookie
ASP.Net_SessionId
A unique identifier given to you for the duration of your site visit.It is used to ensure that you and only you are shown information relevant to you.It contains no personally identifiable information, but is temporarily linked to your user account if you log in.
Application cookie
PHPSESSID
Used by the PHP web server to identify the unique browsing session. It is required for Forms to work. It expires when the user closes the browser and contains the unique ID for the browsing session.
Application cookie
SESSfsauthsession
This cookie is used by the web server software to identify the unique browsing session. A similar function to PHPSESSID, but for a different part of the server. It contains the same information as PHPSESSID. It is required for Forms to work. It expires when the user closes the browser and ontains the unique ID for the browsing session.
Application cookie
Simple SAMLSessonID
A third session ID cookie. This one for the SAML login protocol. It is generated even if the SAML protocol isn't used, and simply ignored in that case. It is required for Forms to work if using the SAML login protocol.It expires when the user closes the browser.Contains the unique ID for the browsing session.
Application cookie
_lastlogin
Used to keep track of usage and to manage caching. It expires when the user closes the browser and contains the epoch number of the last login.
Application cookie
fs2logevents
Only set by explicit user action.Increases the level of internal debug information kept by the browser.
Application cookie
fs2debug
Only set by explicit user action.Causes the display of a button to allow the user to submit browser debug information for diagnostics.
Application cookie
fs2diag
Only set by explicit user action.Causes the display of a toolbar that can submit or display browser debug information.
Application cookie
ui-tabs
Used by the client to maintain tabs state when the user moves between pages.
Application cookie
combined.js and 0.js
Used to indicate minification of some js code on the particular site.These cookies last for the session.
Application cookie
localtime
Picked up server side to calculate local time from UTC time.

[H2] Democracy Portal
The following cookies are used on democracy.derby.gov.uk.
OriginatorCookie NameType / Expiry DatePurpose / Further information
democracy.derby.gov.uk
.ASPXANONYMOUS
Persistent - 100,000 minutes (approximately  69 days) from last set or update
Contains an identifier allowing the website to identify and manage use by anonymous users.
democracy.derby.gov.uk
ASP.NET_SessionId
End of session
Used internally by the CMIS website software to ensure that the correct content is sent to the correct user’s web browser.
democracy.derby.gov.uk
DateInputMode
Persistent – 100 years from last set or update
Contains a setting allowing the website to tailor the type of date input that should be presented to the browser.
democracy.derby.gov.uk
Language
End of session
Contains a setting allowing the website to tailor the language of the website.

[H2] Online payments website
The following cookies are used on civicaepay.co.uk.
OriginatorCookie NameExpiry DatePurpose / Further information
www.civicaepay.co.uk
ASP.NET_SessionId
End of session
It is used internally by the Civica e-pay website software to make sure that when you use this service we are sending you the correct information to your web browser.  The cookie is essential to the provision of this service.
www.civicaepay.co.uk
CookieAccepted
Persistent – 1 year from last set or update
This cookies is used to control the appearance of the cookies information banner.
It is set once the user has accept the statement on the cookie banner. Once expired, or if not present, the user will be presented with the cookie information banner.

[H2] Council Tax, Benefits and Business Rates Services
The following cookies are used on revenuesandbenefits.derby.gov.uk/publicaccesslive/selfservice/dashboard.htm.
OriginatorCookie NameType / Expiry DatePurpose / Further information
revenuesandbenefits.derby.gov.uk
JSESSIONID
End of session
It is used internally by the software to make sure that when you use this service we are sending you the correct information to your web browser.  The cookie is essential to the provision of this service.
revenuesandbenefits.derby.gov.uk
UNIQUEREQID
End of session
It is used internally by the software to make sure that when you use this service we are sending you the correct information to your web browser.  The cookie is essential to the provision of this service.

[H2] Schools Admissions application
The following cookie is used on remote.derby.gov.uk/ParentPortal/Live/Website.
OriginatorCookie NameType / Expiry DatePurpose / Further information
remote.derby.gov.uk
ASP.NET_SessionId
End of session
Used internally by the software to ensure that the correct content is sent to the correct user’s web browser.

[H2] Job Vacancies provider website
The following cookie is used on dercili.webitrent.com.
OriginatorCookie NameExpiry DatePurpose / Further information
dercili.webitrent.com
ap5ohzoY
End of session
Used by the jobs web pages to ensure that the correct content is sent to the correct user’s web browser.

[H2] E-planning application
The following cookie is used on eplanning.derby.gov.uk
OriginatorCookie NameExpiry DatePurpose / Further information
eplanning.derby.gov.uk
JSESSIONID
End od session
Used internally by the software to ensure that the correct content is sent to the correct user’s web browser.

[H2] Secure forms
The following cookie is in use on the secure forms located on 'https://secure.derby.gov.uk...'.
OriginatorCookie NameExpiry DatePurpose / Further information
secure.derby.gov.uk
ASP.NET_SessionId
End of session
It is used internally by the forms to ensure that the correct content is sent to the correct user’s web browser.

[H2] Benefits Calculator and Freedom of Information applications
The following cookie is used on the Benefits Calculator and secure.derby.gov.uk/foi/.
OriginatorCookie NameExpiry DatePurpose / Further information
www.derby.gov.uk
ASPSESSIONIDCARQDTST
End of session
It is used internally by the system to make sure that when you use this service we are sending you the correct information to your web browser.  The cookie is essential to the provision of this service.

[H2] Livewell Derby
The following cookies are used on www.livewellderby.co.uk.
OriginatorCookie NameType / Expiry DatePurpose / Further information
www.livewellderby.co.uk
OptanonConsent
End of  session
These cookies are necessary for the website to function and cannot be switched off in our systems. They are usually only set in response to actions made by you which amount to a request for services, such as setting your privacy preferences, logging in or filling in forms. You can set your browser to block or alert you about these cookies, but some parts of the site will not then work. These cookies do not store any personally identifiable information.

www.livewellderby.co.uk
OptanonAlertBoxClosed
End of session
www.livewellderby.co.uk
has_js
End of session
These cookies enable the website to provide enhanced functionality and personalisation. They may be set by us or by third party providers whose services we have added to our pages. If you do not allow these cookies then some or all of these services may not function properly.

www.livewellderby.co.uk
SESS%id%
23 days
These cookies allow us to count visits and traffic sources so we can measure and improve the performance of our site. They help us to know which pages are the most and least popular and see how visitors move around the site. All information these cookies collect is aggregated and therefore anonymous. If you do not allow these cookies we will not know when you have visited our site, and will not be able to monitor its performance.

[H2] Libraries catalogue
The following cookie is used on emlib.ent.sirsidynix.net.uk/client/en_GB/derby.
OriginatorCookie NameType / Expiry DatePurpose / Further information
emlib.ent.sirsidynix.net.uk
JSESSIONID
End of  session
It is used internally by the Libraries Online Public Access Catalogue website to link the current session to the session state internally, to make sure that when you use this service we are sending you the correct information to your web browser. The cookie is essential to the provision of this service.

[H2] My Care Directory
The following cookies are used on mycare.derby.gov.uk in addition to those used by Google Analytics:
Name
Purpose
mp-cpa
Set when the user has reviewed the cookie banner and closed it
mp-aca
Stores whether the user has accepted analytic cookies
mp-vca
Stores whether the user has accepted video related cookies
ASP.NET_SessionId
Stores the user's session ID to allow the site to recognise your movement around the site as being from one computer.
Shortlist
Records the services and/or information pages the user has added to their shortlist.
__RequestVerificationToken
Is used on any page where a form is shown and is used to prevent cross site scripting attacks by verifying the form data came from our page
Feedback_<Entity>_<Id>
Set when users leave feedback on the site
mp-search-… (e.g. mp-search-serviceType)
Records the user’s advanced search options so that they can be recalled when refining the search or navigating back to the homepage
TEXT-SIZE
Records the user’s preference of text size so that it is persisted between pages and visits to the site.
COLOUR_SCHEME
Records the user’s preference if the colour contrast widget is selected and so it is persisted between pages and visits to the site
ki_s, ki_t, ki_u, ki_r
The “ki_...” cookies are used by CQC on search results pages containing in-page surveys to gather feedback on whether you have found what you’re looking for. These cookies ensure that you do not see a survey you have already completed again

[H2] Cookies set by third parties
We sometimes embed video, images or other content from websites such as Vimeo, YouTube, Flickr and X. We may also allow you to share links to content on our site with other websites by the use of 'Share' buttons.
As we have no control over the cookies set by these websites, please look at the relevant third party websites for more information.
[H3] Google
Cookie(s)
Purpose
1P_JAR
Used to collect site statistics and track conversion rates.
NID
Contains a unique ID used by Google to store your preferences and other information.
CONSENT
Cookie session.
GRECAPTCHA
Used by reCAPTCHA when executed for the purpose of providing its risk analysis.
SEARCH_SAMESITE
Used to prevent the browser from sending this cookie along with cross-site requests.
[H3] Twitter
Cookie(s)
Purpose
guest_id_marketing
Used in order to optimize the relevance of advertisement on the website.
personalization_id
Used to measure the performance of advertising campaigns through Twitter, acros

[H1] Advice and benefits

[IMG: council tax support scheme]

[H2] Council Tax Support Scheme

If you are on a low income, we may be able to help you pay your Council Tax

Check if you are eligible

Council Tax

Benefits

Emergencies

Cost of living

Derby Advice: Money and benefit advice

[H1] Education and learning

[IMG: Student holding their hand up in a classroom]

[H2] Term and holiday dates

We set the school term and holiday dates for all Derby community schools

Check term dates

[IMG: Child pushing a bike to school]

[H2] School admissions

If your child will be starting or moving school, you need to apply for a place

Apply for a school place

Schools and colleges

Derby's SEND Local Offer

Extra-curricular activities

Derby Virtual School

Adult education courses

Family Hub

[H2] More in this section

Learning choices at 16
Resources for schools

[H1] Terms and conditions

Email webmaster@derby.gov.uk if you have any issues relating to information on this page. The Webmaster mailbox is designed to receive messages relating only to our website. Other messages may be ignored.
[H2] Disclaimer
Derby City Council makes every effort to ensure the currency, accuracy and reliability of the information contained in the documents stored, served and accessed by its websites. However, the council and its employees will not be held responsible for any form of loss or misinformation occurring due to the use of or reliance upon the information provided on our sites. The websites are provided 'as is' and Derby City Council makes no representations or warranties about the accuracy, completeness or suitability for any purpose of the information and images on the sites.
Our websites could include technical or other inaccuracies or typographical errors. Frequent changes are made to the websites, these may be:
made to any of our websites including microsites and portals
made at any time and without any notification
We cannot guarantee that:
access to the site will be uninterrupted or error free
that this site or the webserver are free of viruses
full functionality is always available
Additionally: some services may only be available within the area covered by Derby City Council.
We will review these Terms and Conditions from time to time and without notice.
[H2] Online forms and payments
You can now pay for many of our bills or services online.
You should not attach any zip files to any forms that allow file attachments. These forms will be blocked by our security software.
Payment can be made using all major debit and credit cards.
Please use our payment help service if you experience a problem with online payments.
The online payments portal encrypts data to ensure that the information you send over the internet is as secure as possible. Your browser should display a padlock icon to confirm that the page is secure. If you don't see a padlock icon, or if you see a message saying that the site may be insecure do not proceed with your payment. Check that you have used the correct web address and that you are using the most up-to-date version of your web browser.
[H2] Google Translate
You can use the Google Translate service to translate these pages into a variety of other languages.
The Google service allows you to add quick-translate buttons onto the address bar or toolbar of the latest web browsers.
Translations cannot be guaranteed as exact and may include incorrect or inappropriate language. We cannot control the quality or accuracy of the Google service.
[H2] Cookies
Cookies are used on our websites. You can control the use of cookies on your computer. For more information please refer to our cookie information page.
[H2] Your privacy
To understand how we manage information we collect about you on this site, refer to our Privacy notices.
[H2] Links to external websites from derby.gov.uk
The inclusion of a link to another organisation's website from any page on this website does not constitute a recommendation or endorsement of that organisation or its website by Derby City Council.
We cannot guarantee that these links will be available and we have no control over the content provided by or the availability of the linked pages. We cannot guarantee that the website will meet accessibility standards.
[H2] Copyright
Material on this site is protected by copyright. The copyright owner is Derby City Council. You may not make alterations or additions to the material on this site. Material may be downloaded or copied for personal use. Appropriate acknowledgement of the copyright owner is required if material is re-published in any format.
[H2] Hyperlinking to derby.gov.uk
You do not have to ask permission to link directly to pages on this site but we do not permit our pages to be loaded into frames on your site. Derby City Council pages must load into the user's entire window. We will not be held responsible for broken links into the Derby City website.
[H2] Images
Some of the images used on our websites are courtesy of third parties.
[H2] Information reuse
This website contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

More in this section

Privacy noticesAccessibilitySite mapCookiesContact the CouncilWebsite Development GuideTerms and conditions