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The Derbyshire (Electoral Changes) Order 2024

S.I. 2024/1189 · Made 12 November 2024

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LOCAL GOVERNMENT, ENGLAND

Made

12th November 2024

Coming into force in accordance with article 1(2), (3) and (4)

Under section 58(4) of the Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009f1 (“the Act”) the Local Government Boundary Commission for Englandf2 (“the Commission”) published a report dated July 2024f3 stating its recommendations for changes to the electoral arrangements for Derbyshire. The Commission has decided to give effect to the recommendations.

A draft of the instrument has been laid before Parliament and a period of forty days has expired since the day on which it was laid and neither House has resolved that the instrument be not made.

The Commission makes the following Order in exercise of the power conferred by section 59(1) of the Act.

Contents

  1. 1Citation, commencement, extent and application
  2. 2Interpretation
  3. 3Electoral divisions of Derbyshire and number of councillors
  4. 4Parish wards of the parishes of Belper, Charlesworth, Dronfield, Heanor & Loscoe, Langwith, North Wingfield, Old Bolsover, Ripley, Shirland & Higham, Somercotes, Wingerworth, and Woodville, and number of councillors
  5. Signature
  6. Schedule 1: Electoral Divisions of Derbyshire
  7. Schedule 2: Parish wards and number of councillors
  8. Table 1
  9. Table 2
  10. Table 3
  11. Table 4
  12. Table 5
  13. Table 6
  14. Table 7
  15. Table 8
  16. Table 9
  17. Table 10
  18. Table 11
  19. Table 12
  20. Explanatory note

1Citation, commencement, extent and application

(1)

This Order may be cited as the Derbyshire (Electoral Changes) Order 2024.

(2)

This article and article 2 come into force on the day after the day on which this Order is made.

(3)

Article 3 comes into force—

(a)

for the purpose of proceedings preliminary or relating to the election of councillors, on the day after the day on which this Order is made;

(b)

for all other purposes, on the ordinary day of election of councillors in Englandf1 in 2025.

(4)

Article 4 comes into force—

(a)

for the purpose of proceedings preliminary or relating to the election of councillors, on 15th October 2026;

(b)

for all other purposes, on the ordinary day of election of councillors in England in 2027.

(5)

This Order extends to England and Wales but applies in relation to England only.

2Interpretation

(1)

In this Order, “the map” means the map marked “Map referred to in the Derbyshire (Electoral Changes) Order 2024”, held by the Local Government Boundary Commission for Englandf1.

(2)

Where a boundary is shown on the map as running along a road, railway line, footway, watercourse or similar geographical feature, it is to be treated as running along the centre line of the feature.

3Electoral divisions of Derbyshire and number of councillors

(1)

The existing electoral divisions of Derbyshire are abolished.

(2)

Derbyshire is divided into the 64 electoral divisions listed in Schedule 1.

(3)

Each electoral division comprises the area identified on the map by reference to the name of the electoral division.

(4)

The number of councillors to be elected for each electoral division is one.

4Parish wards of the parishes of Belper, Charlesworth, Dronfield, Heanor & Loscoe, Langwith, North Wingfield, Old Bolsover, Ripley, Shirland & Higham, Somercotes, Wingerworth, and Woodville, and number of councillors

(1)

The existing parish wards of the parishes of Belper, Charlesworth, Dronfield, Heanor & Loscoe, Langwith, North Wingfield, Old Bolsover, Ripley, Shirland & Higham, Somercotes, Wingerworth, and Woodville are abolished.

(2)

The parish of Belper is divided into the five parish wards listed in the first column of Table 1 in Schedule 2.

(3)

The parish of Charlesworth is divided into the three parish wards listed in the first column of Table 2 in Schedule 2.

(4)

The parish of Dronfield is divided into the six parish wards listed in the first column of Table 3 in Schedule 2.

(5)

The parish of Heanor & Loscoe is divided into the five parish wards listed in the first column of Table 4 in Schedule 2.

(6)

The parish of Langwith is divided into the three parish wards listed in the first column of Table 5 in Schedule 2.

(7)

The parish of North Wingfield is divided into the four parish wards listed in the first column of Table 6 in Schedule 2.

(8)

The parish of Old Bolsover is divided into the five parish wards listed in the first column of Table 7 in Schedule 2.

(9)

The parish of Ripley is divided into the ten parish wards listed in the first column of Table 8 in Schedule 2.

(10)

The parish of Shirland & Higham is divided into the two parish wards listed in the first column of Table 9 in Schedule 2.

(11)

The parish of Somercotes is divided into the two parish wards listed in the first column of Table 10 in Schedule 2.

(12)

The parish of Wingerworth is divided into the six parish wards listed in the first column of Table 11 in Schedule 2.

(13)

The parish of Woodville is divided into the two parish wards listed in the first column of Table 12 in Schedule 2.

(14)

The number of councillors to be elected for each parish ward is the number specified in relation to that parish ward in the second column of the relevant table in Schedule 2.

Signature

Sealed with the seal of the Local Government Boundary Commission for England

L.S.

Ailsa Irvine

Chief Executive

Local Government Boundary Commission for England

12th November 2024

Table 1

Parish wards of the parish of Belper and number of councillors

(1) Name of parish ward(2) Number of councillors
Belper Central1
Belper East3
Belper North4
Belper North East4
Belper South4

Table 2

Parish wards of the parish of Charlesworth and number of councillors

(1) Name of parish ward(2) Number of councillors
Simmondley3
St John’s East1
St John’s West5

Table 3

Parish wards of the parish of Dronfield and number of councillors

(1) Name of parish ward(2) Number of councillors
Coal Aston4
Dronfield North3
Dronfield South5
Dronfield Woodhouse2
Gosforth Valley East2
Gosforth Valley West3

Table 4

Parish wards of the parish of Heanor & Loscoe and number of councillors

(1) Name of parish ward(2) Number of councillors
Heanor Central1
Heanor East7
Heanor West6
Loscoe East2
Loscoe West5

Table 5

Parish wards of the parish of Langwith and number of councillors

(1) Name of parish ward(2) Number of councillors
Bassett4
Bathurst4
Poulter4

Table 6

Parish wards of the parish of North Wingfield and number of councillors

(1) Name of parish ward(2) Number of councillors
Central4
Central East1
East1
West4

Table 7

Parish wards of the parish of Old Bolsover and number of councillors

(1) Name of parish ward(2) Number of councillors
Old Bolsover East5
Old Bolsover North2
Old Bolsover South3
Old Bolsover with Shuttlewood1
Old Bolsover with Stanfree1

Table 8

Parish wards of the parish of Ripley and number of councillors

(1) Name of parish ward(2) Number of councillors
Ambergate2
Butterley2
Heage3
Peasehill1
Ripley Central3
Ripley East4
Ripley Elms1
Ripley Marehay1
Ripley North2
Waingroves2

Table 9

Parish wards of the parish of Shirland & Higham and number of councillors

(1) Name of parish ward(2) Number of councillors
North2
South10

Table 10

Parish wards of the parish of Somercotes and number of councillors

(1) Name of parish ward(2) Number of councillors
North10
South3

Table 11

Parish wards of the parish of Wingerworth and number of councillors

(1) Name of parish ward(2) Number of councillors
Adlington3
Hardwick Woodland1
Longedge1
Wingerworth North3
Wingerworth South5
Woodthorpe1

Table 12

Parish wards of the parish of Woodville and number of councillors

(1) Name of parish ward(2) Number of councillors
North2
South9

Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Order)

The Order makes changes to electoral arrangements for Derbyshire following recommendations made by the Local Government Boundary Commission for England. This Order does not change the boundary of Derbyshire itself.

Article 3 abolishes the existing electoral divisions of Derbyshire and replaces them with the 64 new ones listed in Schedule 1 for the purpose of elections held on or after the ordinary day of election of councillors in England in 2025. It also establishes the names and areas of the new electoral divisions and the number of councillors for each.

Article 4 makes changes to parish wards that are consequential on the changes made by article 3. The changes to parish wards introduced by article 4 come into force for the purpose of parish elections in 2027 and subsequent parish elections. It also establishes the names and areas of the new parish wards and the number of councillors for each.

The area covered by each electoral division created by this Order is identified on a map which is available for inspection at reasonable times at the offices of the Local Government Boundary Commission for England, 7th Floor, 3 Bunhill Row, London, EC1Y 8YZ.

This map may also be accessed at https://www.lgbce.org.uk/all-reviews/derbyshire/.

A full impact assessment has not been produced for this instrument as no, or no significant, impact on the private, voluntary or public sectors is foreseen.