Councils work within powers laid down by various Acts of Parliament. Some council services are 'statutory', which means required by law. Others are 'discretionary'.
South Derbyshire District Council is part of the two-tier local government for Derbyshire. Derbyshire has eight district councils and a county council. Services for South Derbyshire are divided between ourselves and the County Council. To find out which services are provided by us and which by Derbyshire County Council, you can search our A-Z of services.
Derby City is now a unitary authority which means that the city has a single-tier and is responsible for all local government functions within its area
South Derbyshire District Council is made up of 36 locally elected councillors who make decisions on how to improve local services on behalf of local people.
Local members of parliament represent the interests of local people in the House of Commons. European Members of Parliament represent the interest of local people in the European Parliament.
Please select from the list on the left under Councils, for further information.
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