Colleagues are invited to have their say on the options proposed to simplify the system, provide better value for council tax-payers and create stronger communities.
Government asked councils in areas like Derbyshire where there are 2 layers of councils, known as 'tiers', to come up with proposals for moving to a single tier known as unitary councils. Doing nothing isn't an option.
We're asking people what they think of our proposals to create 2 new councils – one for the north and one for the south.
The 2 new councils would provide all of the services currently run by the county council and local district and borough councils
You may have already commented on options being considered by the city, districts and boroughs. But it's important to make your views known about the slightly different set of options we've put together too, so that government can take forward the best option for a simpler system with less bureaucracy and confusion over which council is responsible for what.
The options we're proposing are:
Option A – 2 councils with Amber Valley in the north
Creating 2 new councils to replace the existing 10, with one covering the north and one covering the south. The boundary for each council would follow existing district boundaries with Amber Valley in the northern council area along with High Peak, Derbyshire Dales, North East Derbyshire, Bolsover and Chesterfield.
Option B – 2 councils with Amber Valley in the south
Creating 2 new councils to replace the existing 10, with one covering the north and one covering the south. The boundary for each council would follow existing district boundaries with Amber Valley in the southern council area along with Erewash, South Derbyshire and Derby City.
Option C – 2 councils with a new boundary
Creating 2 new councils to replace the existing 10, with one covering the north and one covering the south. A new boundary would be created with parts of Amber Valley and Derbyshire Dales in the northern council area along with High Peak, North East Derbyshire, Bolsover and Chesterfield. Other parts of Amber Valley and Derbyshire Dales would be included in the southern council area along with Erewash, South Derbyshire and Derby City.
Have your say on options for fewer councils, better value and stronger communities.