South Derbyshire District Council

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

People want to live and work in South Derbyshire. South Derbyshire is the home of Toyota's British car production site which exports 80 per cent 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 91,220 (Office of National Statistics Mid-2007 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 Pat Murray. He welcomes invitations to attend events held by local organisations. He supports two charities, the South Derbyshire Scouts and St Giles Hospice.

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

Council services

South Derbyshire District Council is part of the three-tier local government system for Derbyshire. Derbyshire has many parish councils and meetings, eight district councils and a county council.

Most 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 51st. More about this survey

Images

You can view our gallery of South Derbyshire images and even contribute by joining our Flickr group, A Window on South Derbyshire

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