# The Derbyshire (Electoral Changes) Order 2024

Draft 2024, ISBN 9780348263176

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.

Made under: Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009

## Introductory text

Draft Order laid before Parliament under section 59(9) of the Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009; draft to lie for forty days pursuant to section 6(1) of the Statutory Instruments Act 1946, during which period either House of Parliament may resolve that the Order be not made.
LOCAL GOVERNMENT, ENGLAND
Made
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 2009 (“the Act”) the Local Government Boundary Commission for England (“the Commission”) published a report dated July 2024 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.

## 1 Citation, 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 England 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.

## 2 Interpretation

(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 England.
(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.

## 3 Electoral 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.

## 4 Parish 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

Name
Chief Executive
Local Government Boundary Commission for England
Date

## Schedule 1 Electoral Divisions of Derbyshire

1. Alfreton & Somercotes
2. Alport & Duffield
3. Ashbourne South
4. Aston
5. Bakewell
6. Barlborough & Clowne
7. Bolsover
8. Breadsall & West Hallam
9. Breaston
10. Brimington
11. Buxton North & East
12. Buxton South & West
13. Chapel & Hope Valley
14. Clay Cross & Tupton
15. Codnor, Aldercar, Langley Mill & Loscoe
16. Derwent Valley
17. Dovedale & Ashbourne North
18. Dronfield & Unstone
19. Dronfield Woodhouse & Walton
20. Dunston
21. Eckington & Coal Aston
22. Elmton with Creswell & Whitwell
23. Etherow
24. Etwall & Findern
25. Glossop North
26. Glossop South
27. Hardwick
28. Hasland & Rother
29. Heanor
30. Hilton
31. Horsley
32. Ilkeston Central
33. Ilkeston North
34. Ilkeston South & Kirk Hallam
35. Killamarsh & Renishaw
36. Linacre & Loundsley Green
37. Linton
38. Long Eaton North
39. Long Eaton South
40. Matlock
41. Melbourne & Woodville
42. New Mills & Hayfield
43. North Belper
44. North Wingfield, Pilsley & Morton
45. Repton & Stenson
46. Ripley East
47. Ripley West & Crich
48. Sandiacre
49. Sawley
50. Shirebrook & Pleasley
51. Shirland & Wingerworth South
52. South Belper & Holbrook
53. South Normanton & Pinxton
54. Spire
55. Staveley
56. Staveley North & Whittington
57. Sutton
58. Swadlincote East
59. Swadlincote South
60. Swadlincote West
61. Swanwick & Riddings
62. Walton, Brampton & Boythorpe
63. Whaley Bridge
64. Wirksworth

## Schedule 2 Parish wards and number of councillors

Table 1
Parish wards of the parish of Belper and number of councillors
(1) Name of parish ward
(2) Number of councillors
Belper Central
1
Belper East
3
Belper North
4
Belper North East
4
Belper South
4
Table 2
Parish wards of the parish of Charlesworth and number of councillors
(1) Name of parish ward
(2) Number of councillors
Simmondley
3
St John’s East
1
St John’s West
5
Table 3
Parish wards of the parish of Dronfield and number of councillors
(1) Name of parish ward
(2) Number of councillors
Coal Aston
4
Dronfield North
3
Dronfield South
5
Dronfield Woodhouse
2
Gosforth Valley East
2
Gosforth Valley West
3
Table 4
Parish wards of the parish of Heanor & Loscoe and number of councillors
(1) Name of parish ward
(2) Number of councillors
Heanor Central
1
Heanor East
7
Heanor West
6
Loscoe East
2
Loscoe West
5
Table 5
Parish wards of the parish of Langwith and number of councillors
(1) Name of parish ward
(2) Number of councillors
Bassett
4
Bathurst
4
Poulter
4
Table 6
Parish wards of the parish of North Wingfield and number of councillors
(1) Name of parish ward
(2) Number of councillors
Central
4
Central East
1
East
1
West
4
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 East
5
Old Bolsover North
2
Old Bolsover South
3
Old Bolsover with Shuttlewood
1
Old Bolsover with Stanfree
1
Table 8
Parish wards of the parish of Ripley and number of councillors
(1) Name of parish ward
(2) Number of councillors
Ambergate
2
Butterley
2
Heage
3
Peasehill
1
Ripley Central
3
Ripley East
4
Ripley Elms
1
Ripley Marehay
1
Ripley North
2
Waingroves
2
Table 9
Parish wards of the parish of Shirland & Higham and number of councillors
(1) Name of parish ward
(2) Number of councillors
North
2
South
10
Table 10
Parish wards of the parish of Somercotes and number of councillors
(1) Name of parish ward
(2) Number of councillors
North
10
South
3
Table 11
Parish wards of the parish of Wingerworth and number of councillors
(1) Name of parish ward
(2) Number of councillors
Adlington
3
Hardwick Woodland
1
Longedge
1
Wingerworth North
3
Wingerworth South
5
Woodthorpe
1
Table 12
Parish wards of the parish of Woodville and number of councillors
(1) Name of parish ward
(2) Number of councillors
North
2
South
9

## 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.

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