Derbyshire won't be in the first wave of local counties picked to reorganise its two-tier structure, but we've been asked to make plans to move to a single tier further down the line.
We'll now work with the other Derbyshire councils to submit interim plans in March, with a view to submitting a full proposal in November 2025 - subject to our Full Council approving the move tomorrow.
This means that our elections will take place on Thursday 1 May 2025 as planned. The government’s announcement included a decision for the councils in the first tranche to postpone their elections.
Read more about how we welcome clarification on county wide reorganisation.