At the heart of England and the National Forest, South Derbyshire has been the fastest growing district in Derbyshire for almost two decades.

Stags at Calke Abbey

People want to live and work in South Derbyshire. South Derbyshire is the home of Toyota's British car production site which exports 80% of its vehicles to Europe.

At South Derbyshire District Council we are proud of our past and energised by our vision for the future. Our vision is to make South Derbyshire a healthier, more prosperous and safer place to live.

Population

South Derbyshire has a population of 89,800 (Office of National Statistics Mid-2006 estimate).

Democracy

The council is made up of 36 locally elected councillors, covering 17 Wards.

There are 50 parishes outside the urban area of Swadlincote, 33 administered by parish councils and 17 by parish meetings.

The Chairman of the Council is Councillor Mick Bale. He welcomes invitations to attend events held by local organisations. The charity that he supports is The County Air Ambulance Trust (external link)

Elections for District and Parish Councils were last held on Thursday, 3 May 2007. The names of candidates and results of uncontested elections have been published. - More about the 2007 elections

The Member of Parliament for South Derbyshire is Mark Todd (Labour). He has been our MP since the General Election on May 1, 1997.

Council Services

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.

Best in Derbyshire for Families

According to a national survey by Reader’s Digest, South Derbyshire is the best district in Derbyshire to bring up a family.

The Reader’s Digest polled parents across the country about factors affecting family life. The publication was told that good state schools, low crime rate, affordable family housing and high employment were all vital.

From a listing of 408 local authorities, we came 51. More about this survey (External link)