Derbyshire currently has 8 ‘lower tier’ district or borough councils and one ‘upper tier’ county council, each with their own elected councillors.
In December the government announced that all two-tier councils should develop plans for reorganisation into a single tier, and councils wishing to be considered for the first phase of reorganisation had to express their interest by the deadline of 10 January 2025.
If our request receives ministerial support, the timetable is for a formal reorganisation plan for Derbyshire councils to be submitted to government by May.
Read more, including a copy of the letter submitted to Government.