Bolsover_District
Bolsover District
Non-metropolitan district in England
Bolsover District is a local government district in Derbyshire, England. It is named after the town of Bolsover, which is near the geographic centre of the district, but the council is based in the large village of Clowne to the north. The district also includes the town of Shirebrook and several villages and surrounding rural areas.
Bolsover District | |
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Bolsover Castle | |
Shown within Derbyshire | |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Constituent country | England |
| Region | East Midlands |
| Ceremonial county | Derbyshire |
| Admin. HQ | Clowne |
| Government | |
| • Type | Bolsover District Council |
| • Leadership: | Leader & Cabinet |
| • Executive: | Labour |
| • MPs: | Mark Fletcher (C) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 61.9 sq mi (160.3 km2) |
| • Rank | 162nd |
| Population (2021) | |
| • Total | 80,476 |
| • Rank | Ranked 279th |
| • Density | 1,300/sq mi (500/km2) |
| Ethnicity (2021) | |
| • Ethnic groups | |
| Religion (2021) | |
| • Religion | List
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| Time zone | UTC+0 (Greenwich Mean Time) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+1 (British Summer Time) |
| Postcode | |
| ONS code | 17UC (ONS) E07000033 (GSS) |
| Ethnicity | 99.1% White[citation needed] |
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The neighbouring districts are Amber Valley, North East Derbyshire, Chesterfield, Rotherham, Bassetlaw, Mansfield, and Ashfield.
The district was formed on 1 April 1974 under the Local Government Act 1972, covering the area of three former districts, which were all abolished at the same time:[2]
The new district was named Bolsover, after its largest town.[3]
Bolsover District Council | |
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| Type | |
| Type | |
| Leadership | |
Karen Manson since November 2022[5] | |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 37 councillors |
Political groups |
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| Elections | |
Last election | 4 May 2023 |
Next election | 6 May 2027 |
| Meeting place | |
| The Arc, High Street, Clowne, S43 4JY | |
| Website | |
| www | |
Bolsover District Council provides district-level services. County-level services are provided by Derbyshire County Council. The district is also entirely covered by civil parishes, which form a third tier of local government.[6]
Since 2014 the district has been a non-constituent member of the South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority (formerly known as the Sheffield City Region); the council sends representatives to meetings of the combined authority, but the electorate of Bolsover District do not vote in elections for the Mayor of South Yorkshire.[7]
Political control
The council has been under Labour majority control since 2021.
The first election to the council was held in 1973, initially operating as a shadow authority alongside the outgoing authorities until the new arrangements came into effect on 1 April 1974. Political control of the council since 1974 has been as follows:[8][9]
| Party in control | Years | |
|---|---|---|
| Labour | 1974–2019 | |
| No overall control | 2019–2021 | |
| Labour | 2021–present | |
Leadership
The leaders of the council since 2003 have been:[10]
Composition
Following the 2023 election, the composition of the council was:[12]
| Party | Councillors | |
|---|---|---|
| Labour | 31 | |
| Conservative | 3 | |
| Independent | 3 | |
| Total | 37 | |
The next election is due in 2027.
Elections
Since the last boundary changes in 2019, the council has comprised 37 councillors, elected from 17 wards, with each ward electing one, two or three councillors. Elections are held every four years.[13]
Premises
The council is based at The Arc in Clowne, which is a combined leisure centre and council headquarters. Prior to 2013 the council was based at Sherwood Lodge on Oxcroft Lane in Bolsover, comprising a large Victorian house and modern office extensions. Sherwood Lodge was subsequently sold and a retail development built on the site.[14]
The district is divided into 16 civil parishes.[15] The parish councils for Old Bolsover (which covers the town of Bolsover) and Shirebrook take the style "town council".[16]
- UK Census (2021). "2021 Census Area Profile – Bolsover Local Authority (E07000033)". Nomis. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 5 January 2024.
- "The English Non-metropolitan Districts (Definition) Order 1972", legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives, SI 1972/2039, retrieved 31 May 2023
- "The English Non-metropolitan Districts (Names) Order 1973", legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives, SI 1973/551, retrieved 31 May 2023
- "Council minutes, 24 May 2017" (PDF). Bolsover District Council. Retrieved 22 July 2023.
- "Council minutes, 2 November 2022" (PDF). Bolsover District Council. Retrieved 22 July 2023.
- "Local Government Act 1972", legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives, 1972 c. 70, retrieved 31 May 2023
- "Compositions calculator". The Elections Centre. Retrieved 14 May 2023.
- "England council elections". BBC News Online. 10 May 2011. Retrieved 19 July 2014.
- "Council minutes". Bolsover District Council. Retrieved 21 August 2022.
- "Council has a new look cabinet". Worksop Guardian. 18 May 2013. Retrieved 21 August 2022.
- "Local elections 2023: live council results for England". The Guardian.
- "The Bolsover (Electoral Changes) Order 2017", legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives, SI 2017/1265, retrieved 21 August 2022
- "New plans revealed for former Bolsover council offices". Derbyshire Politics. 12 October 2017. Retrieved 22 July 2023.
- "Election Maps". Ordnance Survey. Retrieved 22 July 2023.
- "Parish council contact details". Bolsover District Council. Retrieved 22 July 2023.
