Statutory Instruments
2024 No. 1189
LOCAL GOVERNMENT, ENGLAND
The Derbyshire (Electoral Changes) Order 2024
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 2009(1) (“the Act”) the Local Government Boundary Commission for England(2) (“the Commission”) published a report dated July 2024(3) 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.
Citation, commencement, extent and application
1.—(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(4) 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.
Interpretation
2.—(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(5).
(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.
Electoral divisions of Derbyshire and number of councillors
3.—(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.
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
4.—(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.
Sealed with the seal of the Local Government Boundary Commission for England
Ailsa Irvine
Chief Executive
Local Government Boundary Commission for England
12th November 2024
Schedules
Article 3
Schedule 1Electoral Divisions of Derbyshire
Alfreton & Somercotes
Alport & Duffield
Ashbourne South
Aston
Bakewell
Barlborough & Clowne
Bolsover
Breadsall & West Hallam
Breaston
Brimington
Buxton North & East
Buxton South & West
Chapel & Hope Valley
Clay Cross & Tupton
Codnor, Aldercar, Langley Mill & Loscoe
Derwent Valley
Dovedale & Ashbourne North
Dronfield & Unstone
Dronfield Woodhouse & Walton
Dunston
Eckington & Coal Aston
Elmton with Creswell & Whitwell
Etherow
Etwall & Findern
Glossop North
Glossop South
Hardwick
Hasland & Rother
Heanor
Hilton
Horsley
Ilkeston Central
Ilkeston North
Ilkeston South & Kirk Hallam
Killamarsh & Renishaw
Linacre & Loundsley Green
Linton
Long Eaton North
Long Eaton South
Matlock
Melbourne & Woodville
New Mills & Hayfield
North Belper
North Wingfield, Pilsley & Morton
Repton & Stenson
Ripley East
Ripley West & Crich
Sandiacre
Sawley
Shirebrook & Pleasley
Shirland & Wingerworth South
South Belper & Holbrook
South Normanton & Pinxton
Spire
Staveley
Staveley North & Whittington
Sutton
Swadlincote East
Swadlincote South
Swadlincote West
Swanwick & Riddings
Walton, Brampton & Boythorpe
Whaley Bridge
Wirksworth
Article 4
Schedule 2Parish 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.
The Local Government Boundary Commission for England was established on 1st April 2010 by section 55(1) of the Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009.
The report is available for inspection at reasonable times at the principal office of the Local Government Boundary Commission for England, 7th Floor, 3 Bunhill Row, London, EC1Y 8YZ. It is also accessible online at https://www.lgbce.org.uk/all-reviews/derbyshire/.
The ordinary day of election of councillors in England is prescribed by section 37(1) of the Representation of the People Act 1983 (c. 2), as amended by section 18(2) of the Representation of the People Act 1985 (c. 50), renumbered by paragraph 5 of Schedule 3 to the Greater London Authority Act 1999 (c. 29), and further amended by section 6(16) of the Wales Act 2017 (c. 4).
Prints of the map are available for inspection at reasonable times at the principal office of the Local Government Boundary Commission for England, 7th Floor, 3 Bunhill Row, London, EC1Y 8YZ. It is also accessible online at https://www.lgbce.org.uk/all-reviews/derbyshire/.