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Update on Local Government Reform

3 July 2025

Full Council will consider whether to move forward to explore a new ‘preferred option’ for reorganising councils in Derbyshire at a meeting next week (9 July).


Central government announced a major reorganisation of local councils across the country to simplify the system and make it more efficient.

The new option is being considered following feedback from Government that the council’s proposal must include a clear single option and geography for the whole of the area (Derby City and Derbyshire), not partial coverage.

The new option would still mean reducing the number of councils in Derby and Derbyshire from 10 to two, but with one covering the northern half of the county and a separate council covering Derby and the south.

Read a statement from the Leader of the council.