Derbyshire
Derbyshire bridges the East Midlands and the southern Pennines, featuring dramatic landscapes such as the Peak District National Park, which covers a significant portion of the county. The city of Derby is the main urban centre and operates as a unitary authority, while towns like Chesterfield, Buxton, and Matlock (the county town) reflect the county’s industrial and spa heritage. The remainder of the county is governed by Derbyshire County Council and several district councils.
Local Authorities in Derbyshire
- Derbyshire County Council (County Council)
- Amber Valley Borough Council (District Council)
- Bolsover District Council (District Council)
- Chesterfield Borough Council (District Council)
- Derbyshire Dales District Council (District Council)
- Erewash Borough Council (District Council)
- High Peak Borough Council (District Council)
- North East Derbyshire District Council (District Council)
- South Derbyshire District Council (District Council)
- Derby City Council (Unitary Authority)
Derbyshire, in England’s East Midlands region, has a two-tier system of local government with Derbyshire County Council providing county-wide services such as education, transport, and social care, alongside eight district and borough councils responsible for local services including planning, housing, and waste collection. These are Amber Valley Borough Council, Bolsover District Council, Chesterfield Borough Council, Derbyshire Dales District Council, Erewash Borough Council, High Peak Borough Council, North East Derbyshire District Council, and South Derbyshire District Council. In addition, the City of Derby is a unitary authority with Derby City Council handling all local government functions independently of the county council. Together, these councils serve a county that spans the Peak District National Park, historic market towns, and industrial centres, balancing county-wide provision with local decision-making.
Districts in Derbyshire
- Amber Valley
- Bolsover
- Chesterfield
- Derby
- Derbyshire Dales
- Erewash
- High Peak
- North East Derbyshire
- South Derbyshire
(ITL 1) East Midlands
(ITL 2) ⇒ Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
(ITL 3) ⇒⇒ Derby ⁞ East Derbyshire ⁞ South and West Derbyshire ⁞ Nottingham ⁞ North Nottinghamshire ⁞ South Nottinghamshire
Constituencies in Derbyshire
- Amber Valley
- Bolsover
- Chesterfield
- Derby North
- Derby South
- Derbyshire Dales
- Erewash
- High Peak
- Mid Derbyshire
- North East Derbyshire
- South Derbyshire
A constituency is a specific geographical area that elects one Member of Parliament (MP) to represent them in the House of Commons. The United Kingdom is divided into 650 parliamentary constituencies, 46 of them are in the East Midlands region, 11 of them are in Derbyshire.