Derbyshire County Council
Derbyshire County Council | |
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Type | |
Type | Non-metropolitan county council |
Leadership | |
Chairman | |
Civic Chairman | |
Vice Civic Chairman | |
Leader of the Council | |
Leader of the Labour Group | Cllr Joan Dixon, Labour |
Structure | |
Seats | 64 councillors |
Political groups |
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Length of term | 4 years |
Elections | |
First-past-the-post | |
Last election | 6 May 2021 |
Next election | May 2025 |
Meeting place | |
County Hall Matlock Derbyshire | |
Website | |
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Derbyshire County Council is the upper-tier local authority for the non-metropolitan county of Derbyshire, England. It has 64 councillors representing 61 divisions, with three divisions having two members each. They are Glossop and Charlesworth, Alfreton and Somercotes, and Eckington and Killamarsh.[1] The authority is controlled by the Conservative Party, who won control in the May 2017 local council election and retained control in the May 2021 elections.
The Leader of the Council is Cllr Barry Lewis. He heads a cabinet consisting of eight other members – those being Cllr Simon Spencer, Cllr Carol Hart, Cllr Natalie Hoy, Cllr Tony King, Cllr Carolyn Renwick, Cllr Kewal Singh Athwal, Cllr Julie Patten and Cllr Alex Dale.[2] The cabinet members each have responsibility for particular functions of the council and are assisted by Cabinet Support Members.
History[]
The council was first set up in 1889 under the Local Government Act 1888,[3] covering the administrative county. It was reconstituted under the Local Government Act 1972 to cover a different territory. In 1997, the City of Derby left the area covered by the council becoming a unitary authority, but the city remains part of Derbyshire for ceremonial purposes only. The council originally met at County Hall, Derby, a facility which was built in 1660.[4] In 1955 the council moved to the current county hall in Matlock. This newer county hall is in a former hydrotherapy complex called Smedley's Hydro which was built in 1867.[5]
District and Borough Councils[]
There are eight lower tier district/borough councils within the Derbyshire Council area:[6]
- Amber Valley Borough Council
- Erewash Borough Council
- Bolsover District Council
- Chesterfield Borough Council
- North East Derbyshire District Council
- High Peak Borough Council
- Derbyshire Dales District Council
- South Derbyshire District Council
Political makeup[]
Elections are held every four years, the next one is due in 2025.
Election | Number of councillors elected by each political party | ||||
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Conservative | Labour | Liberal Democrats | Independent | Green | |
2021 | 45 | 14 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
2017 | 37 | 24 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
2013 | 18 | 43 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
2009 | 33 | 22 | 8 | 1 | 0 |
2005 | 14 | 38 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
Cabinet/Lead Members[]
PORTFOLIOS (as at May 2021)[2] | |
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Strategic Leadership, Culture, Tourism and Climate Change | |
Cabinet Member and Council Leader | Cllr Barry Lewis |
Cabinet Support Member | Cllr Susan Hobson |
Highways Assets and Transport | |
Cabinet Member | Cllr Kewal Singh Athwal |
Cabinet Support Member | Cllr Charlotte Cupit |
Health and Communities | |
Cabinet Member | Cllr Carol Hart |
Cabinet Support Member | Cllr Neil Atkin |
Adult Care | |
Cabinet Member | Cllr Natalie Hoy |
Cabinet Support Member | Cllr David Muller |
Clean Growth and Regeneration | |
Cabinet Member | Cllr Tony King |
Cabinet Support Member | Cllr Aaron Gibson |
Corporate Services and Budget | |
Cabinet Member | Cllr and Deputy Leader Simon Spencer |
Cabinet Support Member | Cllr Linda Grooby |
Education | |
Cabinet Member | Cllr Alex Dale |
Cabinet Support Member | Cllr Nigel Gourlay |
Infrastructure and Environment | |
Cabinet Member | Cllr Carolyn Renwick |
Cabinet Support Member | Cllr Alasdair Sutton |
Children's Services and Safeguarding | |
Cabinet Member | Cllr Julie Patten |
Cabinet Support Member | Cllr Garry Hickton |
Leader of the Opposition | |
Cllr Joan Dixon |
Political control[]
Election | Party in control | |
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2021 | Conservative | |
2017 | Conservative | |
2013 | Labour | |
2009 | Conservative | |
2005 | Labour | |
2001 | Labour | |
1997 | Labour | |
1993 | Labour | |
1989 | Labour | |
1985 | Labour | |
1981 | Labour | |
1977 | Conservative | |
1973 | Labour |
Notable former members[]
- Dennis Skinner (1964-1970), later member of parliament for Bolsover
- (Leader: 1981-1992), controversial leader of County Council
- Sir Martin Doughty (Leader: 1992-2001)
- Andrew Lewer MBE (2005-2014 Leader 2009-2013), later member of European Parliament for East Midlands
References[]
- ^ "Your council – Derbyshire County Council". Retrieved 15 October 2011.
- ^ Jump up to: a b "New Cabinet announced". Derbyshire County Council. 9 May 2017. Retrieved 9 May 2017.
- ^ "The History". Derbyshire County Council. Retrieved 18 November 2011.
- ^ "Short History of Derby UK". Archived from the original on 27 September 2011. Retrieved 18 November 2011.
- ^ Roy Christian (15 August 1963). "Matlock and Matlock Bath: The Varied Fortunes of a Derbyshire Spa". Country Life. pp. 356–358. Archived from the original on 28 September 2011. Retrieved 18 November 2011.
- ^ "District and borough councils". Derbyshire County Council. Retrieved 18 November 2011.
External links[]
- Local government in Derbyshire
- County councils of England
- 1889 establishments in England
- Local education authorities in England
- Local authorities in Derbyshire
- Major precepting authorities in England
- Leader and cabinet executives