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South Derbyshire

South Derbyshire

Non-metropolitan district in England

This article is about the district. For the parliamentary constituency, see South Derbyshire (UK Parliament constituency).

South Derbyshire is a local government district in Derbyshire, England. The district covers the towns of Melbourne and Swadlincote as well as numerous villages and hamlets such as Hilton, Hatton, Etwall, Aston-on-Trent, Repton, Weston-on-Trent and Willington. About a third of the National Forest lies within the district.

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The neighbouring districts are Derbyshire Dales, Amber Valley, Derby, Erewash, North West Leicestershire, Lichfield and East Staffordshire.

History

The district was formed on 1 April 1974 under the Local Government Act 1972, covering the whole area of two former districts and part of a third, which were all abolished at the same time:[2]

The new district was named South Derbyshire, reflecting its position within the wider county.[3]

Governance

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South Derbyshire District Council provides district-level services. County-level services are provided by Derbyshire County Council.[5] Much of the borough is also covered by civil parishes, which form a third tier of local government.[6]

Political control

The council has been under Labour majority control since the 2023 election.[7]

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]

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Leadership

The leaders of the council since 2001 have been:[9]

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Composition

Following the 2023 election, the composition of the council was:[12]

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The next election is due in 2027.

Elections

See also: South Derbyshire District Council elections

Since the last boundary changes in 2011 the council has comprised 36 councillors, representing 15 wards, with each ward electing one, two or three councillors. Elections are held every four years.[13]

Premises

The council is based at the Civic Offices on Civic Way in Swadlincote. The building was purpose-built for the council and was completed in 1977, being formally opened on 18 February 1977 by Jack Longland.[14] The council's annual meeting each May, when new the new chair is appointed, is held at Swadlincote Town Hall on The Delph, which had been built as a market hall in 1861.[15][16]

Parishes and settlements

See also: List of civil parishes in Derbyshire

The former Swadlincote Urban District is an unparished area. The rest of the district is covered by civil parishes. None of the parishes is styled as a "town council". Some of the smaller parishes have a parish meeting instead of a parish council.[17]

Settlements in the district include:

Arms

Coat of arms of South Derbyshire
Crest
On a wreath of the colours upon a mount Sable inflamed a tower Argent rising therefrom clouds of steam Proper.
Escutcheon
Vert on a chevron Or masoned Sable between three garbs Or a like number of annulets also Sable a chief vairy Ermine and Gules.
Supporters
On the dexter side a lion Ermine gorged with a collar vairy Ermine and Gules and on the sinister side a wolf Erminois gorged with a collar quarterly Ermine and Gules each charged on the shoulder with a Rose Gules barbed Proper thereon another Argent barbed and seeded also Proper.
Motto
The Earth Our Wealth[18]

References

  1. [1]
    UK Census (2021). "2021 Census Area Profile – South Derbyshire Local Authority (E07000039)". Nomis. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 5 January 2024.
  2. [2]
    "The English Non-metropolitan Districts (Definition) Order 1972", legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives, SI 1972/2039, retrieved 31 May 2023
  3. [3]
    "The English Non-metropolitan Districts (Names) Order 1973", legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives, SI 1973/551, retrieved 31 May 2023
  4. [4]
    "New Chief Executive appointed for South Derbyshire District Council". South Derbyshire District Council. Retrieved 27 July 2023.
  5. [5]
    "Local Government Act 1972", legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives, 1972 c. 70, retrieved 31 May 2023
  6. [6]
    "Election Maps". Ordnance Survey. Retrieved 25 July 2023.
  7. [7]
    Torr, George; Roberts, Georgia (5 May 2023). "Local elections 2023: Labour big winners across Derbyshire". BBC News. Retrieved 25 July 2023.
  8. [8]
    "Compositions calculator". The Elections Centre. Retrieved 20 August 2022.
  9. [9]
    "Council minutes". South Derbyshire District Council. Retrieved 21 August 2022.
  10. [10]
    Bisknell, Eddie (19 January 2018). "Leader of South Derbyshire District Council Bob Wheeler steps down after seven years at the reins". Staffordshire Live. Retrieved 21 August 2022.
  11. [11]
    Kreft, Helen (7 January 2021). "Council leader resigns amid major falling out in South Derbyshire". Staffordshire Live. Retrieved 21 August 2022.
  12. [12]
    "Local elections 2023: live council results for England". The Guardian.
  13. [13]
    "The South Derbyshire (Electoral Changes) Order 2011", legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives, SI 2011/165, retrieved 27 July 2023
  14. [14]
    "Official opening of new council offices". Burton Daily Mail. 17 February 1977. p. 8. Retrieved 27 July 2023.
  15. [15]
    Historic England. "Town Hall (Grade 2) (1334526)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 27 July 2023.
  16. [16]
    "Committees". South Derbyshire District Council. Retrieved 27 July 2023.
  17. [17]
    "Parish Councils". South Derbyshire District Council. Retrieved 27 July 2023.
  18. [18]
    "East Midlands Region". Civic Heraldry of England. Retrieved 8 March 2021.
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