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The government has announced its decision on Local Government Reorganisation (LGR) for Derbyshire. Visit the LGR Hub for the latest updates and information.

Local Government Reorganisation announcement

16 July 2026

The government has today formally confirmed its final decision on Local Government Reorganisation (LGR) for Derbyshire.


Derbyshire County Council, along with the nine other councils across Derby and Derbyshire, will be replaced by two new unitary councils – one for the north and one for the south.

This means the services we currently provide across Derbyshire will transfer to one of two new councils.

A new north Derbyshire council will serve residents in Derbyshire Dales, High Peak, Chesterfield, Bolsover and North East Derbyshire, while a new south Derbyshire council will serve residents in Erewash, South Derbyshire and Derby.

Amber Valley will be split between the two new councils.

Find out more on the LGR Hub.