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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.

Councils work within powers laid down by various Acts of Parliament. Some council services are 'statutory', which means required by law. Others are 'discretionary'.

Councillors

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.

• Find your councillor

Council meetings

• Details of committees, meetings, minutes, agendas

Government

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 main menu for further information. 

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