Derbyshire County Council

DERBYSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

Further Electoral Review of

Submission of Proposals for New

Patterns of Divisions to the Local

Government Boundary

Commission for England

2 Table of Contents

Page 1. INTRODUCTION ...... 5 2. GUIDANCE ON PROPOSING A PATTERN OF DIVISIONS...... 5 3. THE COUNCIL’S APPROACH...... 6 4. THE COUNCIL’S PROPOSALS...... 7 4.1. AMBER VALLEY ...... 8 4.1.1. ALFRETON AND SOMERCOTES...... 9 4.1.2. ALPORT AND DERWENT...... 10 4.1.3. BELPER...... 11 4.1.4. DUFFIELD AND BELPER SOUTH ...... 11 4.1.5. GREATER HEANOR ...... 12 4.1.6. HEANOR CENTRAL...... 13 4.1.7. HORSLEY...... 13 4.1.8. RIPLEY EAST AND CODNOR ...... 14 4.1.9. RIPLEY WEST AND AMBERGATE...... 14 4.1.10. SWANWICK AND RIDDINGS...... 15 4.2. BOLSOVER...... 17 4.2.1. BARLBOROUGH AND CLOWNE...... 18 4.2.2. BOLSOVER WEST...... 19 4.2.3. ELMTON AND WHITWELL ...... 19 4.2.4. HARDWICK...... 20 4.2.5. SHIREBROOK ...... 21 4.2.6. SOUTH NORMANTON AND PINXTON ...... 22 4.3. CHESTERFIELD ...... 23 4.3.1. BIRDHOLME...... 24 4.3.2. BRIMINGTON ...... 25 4.3.3. BOYTHORPE AND BRAMPTON SOUTH...... 25 4.3.4. LOUNDSLEY GREEN AND NEWBOLD...... 26 4.3.5. SPIRE ...... 27 4.3.6. ST. MARYS...... 27 4.3.7. STAVELEY NORTH AND WHITTINGTON...... 28 4.3.8. STAVELEY...... 28 4.3.9. WALTON AND WEST...... 29 4.4. DERBYSHIRE DALES: ...... 30 4.4.1. ASHBOURNE ...... 31 4.4.2. BAKEWELL...... 32 4.4.3. DERWENT VALLEY ...... 32 4.4.4. DOVEDALE...... 32 4.4.5. MATLOCK...... 33 4.4.6. WIRKSWORTH...... 33 4.5. EREWASH ...... 35 4.5.1. BREADSALL...... 36 4.5.2. BREASTON ...... 37 4.5.3. ILKESTON WEST...... 37 4.5.4. ILKESTON EAST...... 38

3 4.5.5. ILKESTON SOUTH...... 38 4.5.6. LONG EATON...... 39 4.5.7. PETERSHAM...... 39 4.5.8. SANDIACRE ...... 40 4.5.9. SAWLEY ...... 40 4.6. HIGH PEAK...... 42 4.6.1. BUXTON NORTH AND EAST ...... 43 4.6.2. BUXTON WEST...... 44 4.6.3. CHAPEL AND HOPE VALLEY ...... 44 4.6.4. ETHEROW...... 45 4.6.5. GLOSSOP NORTH AND RURAL...... 46 4.6.6. GLOSSOP SOUTH...... 46 4.6.7. NEW MILLS ...... 47 4.6.8. WHALEY BRIDGE ...... 47 4.7. NORTH EAST DERBYSHIRE...... 49 4.7.1. APPERKNOWLE ...... 50 4.7.2. CLAY CROSS NORTH ...... 51 4.7.3. CLAY CROSS SOUTH ...... 51 4.7.4. DRONFIELD EAST...... 52 4.7.5. DRONFIELD WEST AND WALTON...... 53 4.7.6. KILLAMARSH AND SPINKILL...... 54 4.7.7. SUTTON ...... 54 4.7.8. WINGERWORTH AND SHIRLAND...... 55 4.8. SOUTH DERBYSHIRE ...... 56 4.8.1. ASTON...... 57 4.8.2. ETWALL AND REPTON ...... 58 4.8.3. HILTON...... 59 4.8.4. LINTON...... 60 4.8.5. MELBOURNE ...... 60 4.8.6. SWADLINCOTE CENTRAL...... 61 4.8.7. SWADLINCOTE NORTH...... 62 4.8.8. SWADLINCOTE SOUTH ...... 62 5. CONCLUSIONS ...... 64

Appendix A - Current Electoral Divisions December 2011...... 65 Appendix B - Proposed Electoral Divisions...... 67 Appendix C - Maps Showing Proposed Electoral Division...... 69 Appendix D - Proposed Electoral Division Definition ...... 77

1. INTRODUCTION

In April 2011, the Boundary Commission confirmed that an electoral review of the county electoral divisions in Derbyshire would commence on 11 July 2011.

The Commission’s analysis of the 2010 electorate data for Derbyshire confirmed that significant imbalances exist in the county which meet their criteria for carrying out a Further Electoral Review to improve electoral equality. The analysis showed that 24 of the 64 divisions (38%) had an electoral variance of greater than 10% from the county average and one division, Hatton and Hilton, had an electoral variance of 39%. Details of the electorate and electoral variance for the current electoral divisions are included in Appendix A.

The Review covers the entire Council not just the electoral divisions where there is evidence of electoral inequality and consists of three phases:

1. Preliminary period – information gathering; 2. Stage 1 - council size i.e. proposals for the total number of councillors/electoral divisions; 3. Stage 2 – area definition i.e. proposals for revised boundaries and names of electoral divisions.

On 11 August 2011, Derbyshire County Council’s Cabinet approved the Council’s response to Stage 1 of the Review which proposed that the current council size of 64 Members be retained. The Commission confirmed in August 2011 that, in line with the Council’s own view, they were minded to recommend retaining the Council’s current size of 64 Members. They designated the electoral review for Derbyshire a ‘Type A review’ as the proposed number of electoral divisions and members has not changed.

This submission provides the proposals from Derbyshire County Council for the division arrangements for the County based on a council size of 64.

2. GUIDANCE ON PROPOSING A PATTERN OF DIVISIONS

In Stage 2, all interested parties (including the County Council) are invited to put forward proposals on the detailed electoral arrangements. The Commission’s guidance suggests that proposals, supported by clear evidence, consider the following areas:

• How the proposed division pattern reflects community identity; • The names of proposed divisions; • How recommendations would impact on the community; • Rationale for proposed divisions.

5 In terms of evidence, the Commission has three statutory criteria:

• Electoral equality - each Councillor within the county should represent approximately the same number of electors; • Community identity - division boundaries should recognise and support strong community links, such as parishes, shared facilities and transport links; • Effective and convenient local government - divisions should be coherent with good internal communication links. For example, ensuring the Member can effectively travel to all parts of his/her division.

No division can cross a district or borough boundary and parish or parish ward boundaries must also be adhered to. New parish wards can be created if the Commission consider these viable. Where possible, the Commission recommends that any patterns of divisions proposed seek co-terminosity with district or borough wards but recognises that this will not be possible in all cases.

The Commission also makes it clear that they can not consider any of the following as evidence:

• Parliamentary Constituency Boundaries • Current County Electoral Divisions • Local political implications of recommendations • School catchment areas • Postcodes or addresses • Polling districts

3. THE COUNCIL’S APPROACH

Officers from the County Council developed an initial proposal for electoral division boundaries and names using data from various sources including:

• Summaries of current electorate by polling districts, parishes, parish wards, wards and districts (2011); • Projections of total electorate by polling districts, parishes, parish wards, wards and districts (2017); • Forecast housing completions (2011-2017); • Details of parish electorate arrangements; • GIS maps generated using data from the Electoral Registers.

These officer proposals followed parish or parish ward boundaries and minimised the electoral variance within each district and were developed as a basis for discussion with interested parties. The proposals attempted to balance the electorate but they did not necessarily reflect local communities. Each political Group on the County Council was provided with a set of maps showing

6 these officer proposals and were asked to provide feedback and also invited to put forward alternative proposals for electoral division boundaries and names.

All feedback and proposals received were mapped by officers and electorate projections produced. The proposals submitted by the Conservative, Labour and Liberal Democrat Groups were considered by Cabinet on 22 November 2011. Cabinet approved the officer proposals for the electoral divisions in South Derbyshire and the Conservative Group proposals for the divisions in the remaining seven districts.

4. THE COUNCIL’S PROPOSALS

In order to best meet the requirements of the Boundary Commission and achieve optimum electoral equality across all districts for a 64 member Council, one seat will be lost to North East Derbyshire and one seat will be gained in South Derbyshire. All other Districts will retain the current number of seats.

Table 1 shows the proposed distribution of electoral divisions by district, including the projected electorate at 2017 and the level of variance from the average elector:Councillor ratio across the County.

Table 1: Proposed number of Electoral Divisions and 2017 Electorate

Number of Average Electorate Variance District/Borough Electoral electorate / 2017 2017 Divisions Councillor Amber Valley 10 100,773 10,077 3.3% Bolsover 6 60,192 10,032 2.9% Chesterfield 9 83,406 9,267 -5.0% Derbyshire Dales 6 59,733 9,956 2.1% Erewash 9 87,404 9,712 -0.4% High Peak 8 74,835 9,354 -4.1% North East Derbyshire 8 80,636 10,080 3.4% South Derbyshire 8 77,106 9,638 -1.2%

Total 64 624,085 9,751

The following sections outline the County Council's proposals for each of the district/boroughs in the county. A table showing the electorate and variance from the average county electorate for each of the proposed 64 divisions is included in Appendix B. Maps showing the proposed boundaries are included in Appendix C and a table summarising the areas is included in Appendix D.

Throughout the subsequent text the Countryside Agency/Office of National Statistics (CSA/ONS) classification of individual wards referred to is based on the overall area of which a ward forms part, not just the population of the ward itself. Therefore, whilst a ward may have a population of less than 10,000, it may form a part of an urban area of more than 10,000 population.

7 4.1. AMBER VALLEY

At 2011, the total electorate for the ten divisions in Amber Valley is 97,984, an electorate/councillor average of 9,978 and an electoral variance of 4.1% from the county average. By 2017 the district electorate is projected to increase to 100,773 with an average of 10,077 electors per division, higher than the county average with an electoral variance of 3.3%.

Amber Valley is characterised by having the most divisions of all Derbyshire’s districts and the largest number of electorates. The district contains four market towns – Alfreton, Heanor, Ripley and Belper which together comprise 55% of the total forecast electorate in 2017. The Department for Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) 2009 Rural/Urban Classification of Local Authorities shows Amber Valley to be ‘significantly rural’ with the district having more than 37,000 people or more than 26% of their population in rural settlements and larger market towns.

Amber Valley has the most properties of all Derbyshire districts at just over 55,000 in 2011. The major planned housing developments by 2017 incorporated into the electorate projections are:

• 304 dwellings in the parish of Belper Town • 274 dwellings in the parish of Aldercar and Langley Mill • 208 dwellings in the parish of Heanor and Loscoe

The combined total of 786 dwellings represents 61% of all housing permissions in Amber Valley to 2017.

The individual divisions are projected to vary in their councillor:electorate ratio if current divisions remain the same to 2017. For example, Ripley is forecast to have a 17.7% variance from the county average whilst Heage would have a -7.0% variance from the county average by 2017 if there were no redrawing.

In order to achieve a reasonable degree of electoral equality, it is proposed that the existing number of ten single member electoral divisions be maintained. It is proposed that the Alport and Derwent, Duffield and Belper South, Heanor Central and Ripley East and Codnor division’s are redrawn and that the Alfreton, Ripley West and Heage and Somercotes electoral divisions are redrawn and renamed. Table 2 illustrates the breakdown by electoral division.

8 Table 2: Amber Valley - Proposed Electoral Divisions

Electorate Proposed Electoral Division Variance 2017 Alfreton and Somercotes 10,951 12.3% Alport & Derwent 9,749 0.0% Belper 9,439 -3.2% Duffield and Belper South 9,343 -4.2% Greater Heanor 10,269 5.3% Heanor Central 10,711 9.8% Horsley 10,309 5.7% Ripley East & Codnor 9,813 0.6% Ripley West & Ambergate 10,754 10.3% Swanwick & Riddings 9,435 -3.2% Amber Valley Total 100,773

Average county electorate 9,751

A map illustrating the divisions in the borough is included in Appendix C and details of the divisions in Appendix D. Specific proposals for each electoral division are:

4.1.1. ALFRETON AND SOMERCOTES It is proposed that the existing divisions of Alfreton and Somercotes be reconfigured to create two new divisions of Alfreton and Somercotes and Swanwick and Riddings. The current Alfreton division, in the north east part of Amber Valley is made up of two coterminous district wards – Alfreton and Swanwick, both classified by the Countryside Agency / Office of National Statistics (CSA/ONS) as being ‘urban with populations over 10,000’. The Alfreton district ward is split into two parish wards – Alfreton East and Alfreton West.

It is proposed that the existing divisions of Alfreton and Somercotes be reconfigured to improve community identity. It is proposed that the forecast 4,559 electors in the Somercotes civil parish in the district ward of the same name be moved into the proposed electoral division of Alfreton and Somercotes. This consolidates the existing community links between Somercotes and Alfreton, aided by good transport connections including the B600 passing through Pye Bridge and the A38. To enable that the existing strong community links between Swanwick and Riddings to be represented in one division, it is proposed the forecast 4,380 electors in the Swanwick civil parish in the district ward of the same name be moved into the neighbouring proposed electoral division of Swanwick and Ridings. This also maintains electoral balance.

Coherent boundaries are maintained down the north and east with the district boundary and the outskirts of the urban conurbations of Somercotes to the south. The B600 provides a further coherent boundary and also allows for

9 effective and convenient local government. The coterminous civil and district boundaries of Swanwick and Alfreton allows for coherency in the west.

The new boundaries would mean an electorate of 10,951 with an electoral variance of 12.3%. The establishment of stronger community links between Alfreton and Somercotes, which also allows Swanwick and Riddings to be become represented under one member in a separate electoral division is justification for being outside the Commission’s +/-10% variance threshold.

4.1.2. ALPORT AND DERWENT Alport and Derwent in the north west part of Amber Valley is currently made up of three coterminous district wards – Wingfield, Crich and Alport, all classified by the CSA/ONS as ‘villages, hamlets and isolated dwellings’. There is also a fourth district ward – Belper North which is part of the Belper Town Parish and classified as ‘urban with populations over 10,000’.

It is proposed that the division of Alport and Derwent is redrawn, driven by the need to reduce electoral numbers and to enable more effective and convenient local government. It is proposed to redraw the north eastern boundary westwards with the forecast 1,900 electors in the Wingfield district ward moving into the neighbouring proposed electoral division of Ripley West and Ambergate. This enables more effective and convenient local government as there are more efficient road links in this electoral division to travel to the north of the division.

To ensure effective electoral equality is maintained, it is also proposed to redraw the southern boundary further southwards down to the district boundary, moving the forecast 1,495 electors from the civil parishes of Turnditch, Ravensdale, Weston Underwood, Windley, Kedleston, Kirk Langley and Mackworth from the South West Parishes district ward in the Duffield and Belper South electoral division into the proposed division.

The B5023 provides effective links to these civil parishes, all rural in nature. Coherent boundaries are maintained in the north and west with the district boundary, with the proposed redrawing of the southern boundary providing further coherency. The district wards of Crich, Alport and Belper North provide the boundary lines to the east, the latter which has more community links with the Alport and Derwent electoral division due to its older and more rurally-based housing. It uses the natural boundary of B6013 at Far Laund. Effective and convenient local government and community links are further enabled with the A6 linking the north and south of the division, together with the B5024 and B5023 which crosses the A517, linking eastern and western parts of the division, ensuring all parts of the division can be reached.

In the current electoral division of Alport and Derwent, there are 10,036 electors with an electoral variance of 6.6% in 2011, higher than the average for Derbyshire. This is forecast to increase to 10,154 electors in 2017, a variance of 4.1%, higher than the average for Derbyshire if no boundaries were to be

10 redrawn. The new boundaries would mean an electorate of 9,749 with an electoral variance of 0.0%, ensuring optimal electoral equality and well within the Commission’s +/-10% variance threshold.

4.1.3. BELPER Belper, centrally positioned in Amber Valley is currently made up of two coterminous district wards – Belper Town Central and Belper Town East, both classified by the CSA/ONS as being ‘urban with populations over 10,000’.

It is proposed that the division of Belper remains unchanged. The existing boundaries are considered to represent local community identity, with the district ward of Belper Town Central using the river Derwent to the west to provide a coherent boundary. The A609 and B6013 ensure members can travel easily for effective and convenient local government with the neighbouring district ward of Belper Town East. This district uses the A38 as its boundary to the east and takes in the housing developments from the west up to Far Laund to the east at Over Lane. The current district wards also reflect the parish wards, which are named the same.

The electorate is forecast to increase from 8,935 in 2011 to 9,439 in 2017. There are 108 new housing permissions granted for the area in the far south west corner of the Belper Town Central district ward and a further 121 in the north part Belper Town East. This means the electoral variance decreases from -5.1% to -3.2% in 2017, well within the Commission’s +/-10% variance threshold.

4.1.4. DUFFIELD AND BELPER SOUTH Duffield and Belper South, in the south west of Amber Valley is currently made up of three coterminous district wards – Duffield, South West Parishes and Belper South. There is a rural/urban mix with Belper South classified by the CSA/ONS as being ‘urban with populations over 10,000’, whilst the Duffield district ward is classified as a ‘town and fringe’ and South West Parishes as ‘village, hamlets and isolated dwellings’.

It is proposed that the division of Duffield and Belper South is redrawn to reduce electoral numbers and improve effective and convenient local government. It is proposed to move the forecast 1,495 electors from the civil parishes of Turnditch, Ravensdale, Weston Underwood, Windley, Kedleston, Kirk Langley and Mackworth from the South West Parishes district ward into the neighbouring proposed electoral division of Alport and Derwent. Coherent boundaries are established using the district ward boundary of South West Parishes and the civil parish boundary of Quarndon. There are strong community and transport links between Duffield and Quarndon, as well as the natural boundary of the Markeaton Brook and Hay Wood around Kedleston.

Effective and convenient local government is maintained with the A6 linking the Belper South and Duffield district wards. The conurbations of Bargate and

11 Milford form the boundary to the east of the division with the natural boundary of the river Derwent in the south east.

The A52 in the south and the B5024 in the north provide good internal communication links, ensuring the member for the division can travel to all parts in between. The communities in the Belper South district do identify more with being in a rural environment, hence it being warded to this electoral division rather than the Belper division.

In the current electoral division of Duffield and Belper South there are 10,631 electors with an electoral variance of 12.9% in 2011, higher than the average for Derbyshire. This is forecast to increase to 10,838 electors in 2017, a variance of 11.1%, higher than the average for Derbyshire if no boundaries were to be redrawn. The new boundaries would mean an electorate of 9,343 with an electoral variance of -4.2%, well within the Commission’s +/-10% variance threshold.

4.1.5. GREATER HEANOR Greater Heanor, in the eastern part of Amber Valley is made up of two coterminous district wards – Heanor East and Langley Mill & Aldercar and the civil parishes of Shipley and Mapperely, part of the Shipley Park, Horsely and Horsely Woodhouse district ward. There is an urban/rural mix with both Heanor East and Langley Mill & Aldercar classified by the CSA/ONS as being ‘urban with populations over 10,000’ and Shipley Park, Horsely and Horsley Woodhouse as ‘village, hamlet and isolated dwellings’. Although Heanor is considered a market town, the majority of the electorate are represented by the neighbouring division of Heanor Central.

It is proposed that the division of Greater Heanor remains unchanged. Coherent boundaries are maintained by the district boundary to the east of the electoral division. The district ward of Langley Mill & Heanor contains the town of Langley Mill and uses the A610 to link these communities with the north of the district ward and the A608 for the neighbouring Heanor East. Community identities in the south of the area of Heanor, such as Marlpool are more aligned with this district ward and there are coherent boundaries to the south with the end of urban areas before the next town of Shipley.

Effective and convenient local government is enabled due to the A6007 which links this district ward with the Shipley and Mapperley civil parishes which form part of the Shipley Park, Horsely and Horsely Woodhouse district ward. The western boundary uses the unused land before the A608 and the neighbouring town of Smalley, part of the Horsely division.

The electorate is forecast to increase from 9,600 in 2011 to 10,269 in 2017. There are 94 new housing permissions granted for the area in the far south east corner, 147 to the north and 33 to the south west corner of the Langley Mill & Aldercar district ward. Additionally, there are 101 housing permissions in the

12 Heanor East district ward. This means the electoral variance increases from 2.0% to 5.3% in 2017, well within the Commission’s +/-10% variance threshold.

4.1.6. HEANOR CENTRAL Heanor Central, in the eastern part of Amber Valley is currently made up of two coterminous district wards – Heanor & Loscoe and Heanor West which make up part of the Heanor and Loscoe civil parish. They’re both classified by the CSA/ONS as being ‘urban with populations over 10,000’.

It is proposed that the division of Heanor Central is redrawn to increase electoral numbers and improve effective and efficient local government. It is proposed the forecast 1,537 electors from two polling districts (descriptors CDC and CDW) in the Codnor district ward be moved into the proposed electoral division, extending the northern boundary further north to the outskirts of the urban area of Codnor.

Effective and convenient local government is maintained by the A6007 which links all the district wards. The natural boundary of Shipley Park and the town of Langley Mill provides a coherent boundary to the east and the edge of Heanor’s urban area to the west. The A608 intersects the district ward allowing for effective travel from east to west.

In the current electoral division of Heanor Central there are 8,933 electors with an electoral variance of -5.1% in 2011, lower than the average for Derbyshire. This is forecast to increase to 9,174 electors in 2017, a variance of -5.9%, lower than the average for Derbyshire if no boundaries were to be redrawn. The new boundaries would mean an electorate of 10,711 in 2017 with an electoral variance of 9.8%, just within the Commission’s +/-10% variance threshold.

4.1.7. HORSLEY Horsley, in the south east of Amber Valley is made up of one coterminous district ward – Kilburn, Denby and Holbrook and the civil parishes of Horsley, Horsley Woodhouse and Smalley which make up part of the Shipley Park, Horsely and Horsely Woodhouse district ward. The former is classified by the CSA/ONS as being ‘town and fringe’ with the latter as ‘village, hamlet and isolated dwellings’.

It is proposed that the division of Horsley remains unchanged. The district ward of Kilburn, Denby and Holbrook has coherent boundaries by using the urban areas of Loscoe and Marehay in the north and the urban developments of Belper to the west. The A608 and A609 in the east and south also provide coherent boundaries as well as providing effective transport links between the east and west of the division. The A38 ensures convenient local government by linking Coxbench in the south with Denby in the north.

13 The electorate is forecast to increase from 10,059 in 2011 to 10,309 in 2017. This means the electoral variance decreases from 6.9% to 5.7% in 2017, well within the Commission’s +/-10% variance threshold.

4.1.8. RIPLEY EAST AND CODNOR It is proposed that the existing division of Ripley be renamed Ripley East and Codnor. This division, in the mid-eastern part of Amber Valley is currently made up of two coterminous district wards – Codnor and Waingroves and Ripley. These wards are both classified by the CSA/ONS as being ‘urban with populations over 10,000’.

It is proposed that the existing division’s boundary be redrawn to reduce the number of electors in the division and enhance effective and convenient local government. It is proposed the forecast 1,537 electors in the Codnor district ward be moved into the neighbouring proposed electoral division of Heanor Central. The new boundary allows for easier travel to all parts of the district, and reflects the local communities which are largely urban, keeping the Ripley ward in one division.

Effective and convenient local government is maintained through effective road links with the A610 linking the south of the division at Codnor with the neighbouring district ward of Ripley, which contains the market town of Ripley with 3 parish wards – Butterley, East and North. Coherent boundaries are maintained by the district ward of Ripley to the north and west and the end of the urban conurbations of Codnor to the south east.

The proposed redrawing of boundaries also ensures a fairer level of electoral equality. In the current electoral division of Ripley, there are 11,080 electors or 17.7% in 2011. This is higher than the average for Derbyshire. This is forecast to increase to 11,350 or 16.4% in 2017, higher than the average for Derbyshire if the boundaries were not redrawn. There are 127 planned permissions in the Ripley district ward. The revised boundaries would mean an electorate of 9,813 in 2017 with an electoral variance of 0.6%, well within the Commission’s +/-10% variance threshold.

4.1.9. RIPLEY WEST AND AMBERGATE It is proposed that the existing division of Heage be renamed Ripley West and Ambergate. This division, positioned in the middle part of Amber Valley is currently made up of two coterminous district wards – Ripley & Marehay and Heage & Ambergate and forms part of the Ripley Town civil parish. The former is classified by the CSA/ONS as being ‘town and fringe’ with the latter as ‘village, hamlet and isolated dwellings’.

It is proposed that the existing division’s boundary be redrawn to increase the number of electors in the division. It is proposed to redraw the northern boundary further north to the district boundary with the forecast 1,900 electors in the Wingfield district ward moving into proposed electoral division from the

14 Alport and Derwent electoral division. Coherent boundaries are maintained by the district wards of Wingfield and Heage and Ambergate.

Effective and convenient local government is maintained by the B6179 in the east, linking Marehay with Ripley and the A610 and A38 linking this area with the north of the division via the A615. Communication is also enabled by the B6013/B5035 which link to the A610. The proposal ensures the member can travel to all parts of the electoral division effectively. Community linkages are brought by good transport links and coherent links between these communities are restored due to the historical community associations. For example, Pentrich Parish once again is realigned with Ripley. The proposal also means the retention of linkages with Crich and Fritchley.

The new boundaries would mean an electorate of 10,754 in 2017 with an electoral variance of 10.3%, just outside the Commission’s +/-10% variance threshold.

4.1.10. SWANWICK AND RIDDINGS It is proposed that the existing divisions of Alfreton and Somercotes be reconfigured to create two new divisions of Alfreton and Somercotes and Swanwick and Riddings. The current Somercotes division, positioned in the middle part of Amber Valley is currently made up of two coterminous district wards – Somercotes and Ironville & Riddings. They’re both classified by the CSA/ONS as being ‘urban with populations over 10,000’.

It is proposed that the two divisions of Alfreton and Somercotes be reconfigured to improve community identity. It is proposed the forecast 4,380 electors in the Swanwick civil parish in the district ward of the same name be moved into the proposed electoral division from the existing Alfreton division. The proposal links the established communities of Swanwick and Ironville civil parishes and Riddings aided by the B6016 which connects these urban conurbations via Cray’s Hill at Leabrook. The B600 marks a coherent boundary with the district ward of Ironville and Riddings in the north. The A38 further provides a coherent boundary in the northwest and west and aids effect and convenient local government, connecting these areas with Swanwick via the B6179. The communities in the division share strong geographical and heritage links along the Golden Valley and along the line of the old Cromford Canal and the Midland Railway Line.

In order to maintain electoral balance, it is also proposed that the forecast 4,559 electors in the Somercotes civil parish in the district ward of the same name be moved into the neighbouring proposed electoral division of Alfreton and Somercotes. This consolidates the existing community links between Somercotes and Alfreton, aided by good transport connections including the B600 and the A38. Community identity is improved with Crays Hill and Green Hill linking communities together in a coherent way. There are further association with the Midland Railway and communities are better linked with shared identities and associations.

The new boundaries would mean an electorate of 9,435 in 2017 with an electoral variance of -3.2%, well within the Commission’s +/-10% variance threshold.

16 4.2. BOLSOVER

At 2011, the electorate for the six divisions in Bolsover is 57,963, an electorate/councillor average of 9,661 and an electoral variance of 2.6% from the county average. By 2017 this is projected to increase to 60,192 and with no proposed changes to the number of divisions in the district the average number of electors per division is 10,032, higher than the county average with an electoral variance of 2.9%.

The district contains four market towns – Clowne, Bolsover, Shirebrook and South Normanton which together comprise 50% of the total forecast electorate in 2017. The DEFRA 2009 Rural/Urban Classification for Local Authorities shows Bolsover to be ‘significantly rural’ with the district having more than 37,000 people or more than 26% of their population in rural settlements and larger market towns.

Bolsover has the second smallest amount of properties of all Derbyshire districts at 34,524 as of 2011. The major planned housing developments by 2017 incorporated into the projections are:

• 125 dwellings in the parish of Old Bolsover (Old Bolsover South Ward) • 96 dwellings in the parish of South Normanton (South Normanton East Ward) • 51 dwellings in the parish of Ault Hucknall

The combined total of 272 planned dwellings represents 64% of all housing permissions in Bolsover to 2017.

The individual divisions are projected to vary in their councillor:electorate ratio if current divisions remain the same to 2017. For example, Shirebrook and Peasley is forecast to have a 16.5% variance from the county average whilst Pinxton and South Normanton West would have a -12.6% variance from the county average by 2017 if there were no redrawing. Whilst overall the district has electoral equality within the Commissions +/- 10% there are excess variances of these two divisions and also Barlborough and Clowne, Bolsover North West, Elmton and Whitewell and South Nomanton and Tibshelf, all of which are projected to have an electorate variance greater than +/-10% from the county average.

In order to achieve a reasonable degree of electoral equality, it is proposed that the existing number of six single member electoral divisions is retained. It is proposed that there is redrawing to Barlborough and Clowne, and redrawing and name changes to Bolsover North West, Elmton and Whitwell, Bolsover South West and Scarcliffe, Shirebrook and Pleasley, South Normanton and Tibshelf and Pinxton and South Normanton West. Table 3 illustrates the breakdown by electoral division.

Table 3: Bolsover - Proposed Electoral Divisions

Electorate Proposed Electoral Division Variance 2017 Barlborough & Clowne 9,157 -6.1% Bolsover West 10,300 5.6% Elmton & Whitwell 10,843 11.2% Hardwick 10,622 8.9% Shirebrook 9,213 -5.5% South Normanton and Pinxton 10,057 3.1% Bolsover Total 60,192

Average county electorate 9,751

A map illustrating the divisions in the district is included in Appendix C and details of the divisions in Appendix D. Specific proposals for each electoral division are:

4.2.1. BARLBOROUGH AND CLOWNE Barlborough and Clowne, positioned in the north west of Bolsover is currently made up of three coterminous district wards – Barlborough, Clowne North and Clowne South. The wards are all classified by the CSA/ONS as being ‘town and fringe’.

It is proposed that the existing division’s boundary be redrawn to increase the number of electors in the division. It is proposed that the existing division be extended further south to include the forecast 458 electors from the polling district (descriptor BC1) in the area of Bolsover (Stanfree) within the civil parish of Old Bolsover in the Bolsover North West district ward. The Barlborough district ward maintains coherent boundaries with the district boundary to the west and north and the edge of Barlborough’s urban areas to the east and south. Community identities are maintained through the single civil parish which is coterminous with the district ward.

Effective and convenient local government is enabled through the A619 which links Barlborough in the south with the northern areas via the A618 and western areas via the A6135. The Clowne civil parish makes up the two district wards of Clowne North and Clowne South, and is linked to Barlborough via the A619 and A616. Coherent boundaries are maintained with the urban area of Clowne forming the boundary along the eastern side of the division.

Effective and convenient local government is further improved by redrawing the existing boundary along the eastern side of the division with its neighbouring division of Bolsover North West, Elmton and Whitewell. Currently this division wraps around the southern boundary of Barlborough and the market town of Clowne extending west to the district boundary. This results in less than effective communication links as the only main road is via Clowne on the

18 A6417. Therefore redrawing this part of the Bolsover North West, Elmton and Whitewell division eliminates this issue.

The proposed redrawing also ensures a fairer level of electoral equality. In the current electoral division of Barlborough and Clowne, there are 8,443 electors in 2011 with an electoral variance of -10.3%. This is forecast to increase to 8,669 electors in 2017, a variance of -10.8% if no boundaries were to be redrawn. The new boundaries would mean an electorate of 9,157 in 2017 with an electoral variance of -6.1%, well within the Commission’s +/-10% variance threshold.

4.2.2. BOLSOVER WEST It is proposed that the division of Bolsover South West and Scarcliffe be renamed Bolsover West. This division, positioned in the west of Bolsover is currently made up of three coterminous district wards – Bolsover West, Bolsover South and Scarcliffe. The former two are classified by the CSA/ONS as ‘urban with populations over 10,000’ whilst the latter is ‘village, hamlet and isolated dwellings’.

It is proposed that the existing division’s boundary be redrawn to increase the number of electors in the division. It is proposed the forecast 2,607 electors in the three polling districts (descriptors BB1, BD1 and BE1) from the parish ward of Old Bolsover (North West Ward), part of the Old Bolsover civil parish in the Bolsover North West district ward be transferred into the electoral division. It is also proposed the forecast 1,940 electorate in the parish wards of Scarcliffe (East Ward) and Scarcliffe (North Ward), part of the Scarcliffe civil parish and district ward of the same name be transferred into the proposed Elmton and Whitwell division.

Coherent boundaries are maintained down the western side of the division by the district boundary and the eastern side by the urban areas of Bolsover Moor and Scarcliffe. Effective and convenient local government is maintained through the A6417 and A632 which links the southern district wards with the market town of Bolsover and further north.

The new boundaries would mean an electorate of 10,300 in 2017 with an electoral variance of 5.6%, well within the Commission’s +/-10% variance threshold.

4.2.3. ELMTON AND WHITWELL It is proposed that the division of Bolsover North West, Elmton and Whitwell be renamed Elmton and Whitwell. This division, positioned in the north east of Bolsover is currently made up of three coterminous district wards – Whitwell, Elmton with Creswell and Bolsover North West. The former two are classified by the CSA/ONS as being ‘town and fringe’ whilst Bolsover North West is classified as ‘urban with populations over 10,000’.

19 It is proposed that the existing division’s boundary be redrawn to decrease the number of electors in the division. It is proposed the forecast 1,940 electorate in the parish wards of Scarcliffe (East Ward) and Scarcliffe (North Ward), part of the Scarcliffe civil parish and district ward of the same name be transferred to the proposed Elmton and Whitwell division. It also proposed to move the forecast 896 electors in the two polling districts (descriptors FM1 and FP1) in the Scarcliffe Langwith Junction and Recreation Road parish wards in the Shirebrook Langwith district ward into the proposed electoral division of Elmton and Whitwell.

To ensure electoral equality, it is also proposed that the forecast 3,065 electors in the district ward of Bolsover North West be moved into the two proposed neighbouring divisions of Barlborough and Clowne and Bolsover West.

Effective and convenient local government and community links are maintained due to the A6417 which connects to the Elmton and Creswell district ward to the two proposed new areas for the division and the A632 which links the east and west of Scarcliffe. Coherent boundaries are established by the existing district wards in the south before the market town of Shirebrook to the south and the district boundary to the east. Community identity is maintained by the Whitwell district ward being part of the Whitwell civil parish and includes the urban area of Whitwell. This also provides a coherent boundary on the eastern side of the division with the district boundary forming the northern boundary. Effective and convenient local government is maintained through the A619, linking Whitwell with the neighbouring district ward of Elmton with Creswell.

The proposed redrawing also ensures a fairer level of electoral equality. In the current electoral division of Bolsover North West, Elmton and Whitwell, there are 10,799 in 2011 or 14.7%, higher than the average for Derbyshire. This is forecast to increase to 11,072 in 2017 or 13.5%, higher than the average for Derbyshire if no boundaries were to be redrawn. The new boundaries would mean an electorate of 10,843 with an electoral variance of 11.2%.

4.2.4. HARDWICK It is proposed that the division of South Normanton East and Tibshelf be renamed Hardwick. This division, positioned in the south of Bolsover is currently made up of three coterminous district wards – Tibshelf, Blackwell and South Normanton East. The former two are classified by the CSA/ONS as being classified as ‘town and fringe’ whilst the latter is ‘urban with populations over 10,000’.

It is proposed that the existing division’s boundary be redrawn to decrease the number of electors and improve community identity within this proposed division and the neighbouring South Normanton and Pinxton division. It is proposed the forecast 1,229 electorate in the civil parish of Glapwell in the district ward of Pleasley be moved into this electoral division. Although this extends the northern boundary of the division further, effective and convenient local government can be maintained through the M1 motorway’s link with

20 Glapwell at junction 29 and the A617. The district boundaries form the boundaries along the east and western sides of the division. It is also proposed the 4,974 electors of the South Normanton district ward be moved into the division.

To ensure electorate numbers balance, it is also proposed that the forecast 2,991 electors from 3 polling districts (descriptors AC1, AD1 and AF1), part of the Blackwell civil parish in the district ward of the same name and 3,621 electors of the South Normanton district ward be moved into the neighbouring proposed electoral division of South Normanton and Pinxton.

Coherent boundaries are established using the existing district ward boundaries and the railway line and B6025 around the area of Blackwell. This road also enables effective and convenient local government by linking this area to the civil parishes of Tibshelf and Ault Hucknall via the B6014 and B6039. Junctions 28 and 29 provide a further efficient way of travelling to all parts of the division, linking the south of the division to the north.

The proposed redrawing also ensures a fairer level of electoral equality. In the current electoral division of South Normanton East and Tibshelf, there are 10,437 electors in 2011 or 10.9%, higher than the average for Derbyshire. This is forecast to increase to 11,032 in 2017 or 13.1%, higher than the average if no boundaries were to be redrawn. However, the proposed division falls within the Commission’s +/- 10% variance criteria with an electorate of 10,622 and an electoral variance of 8.9%.

4.2.5. SHIREBROOK It is proposed that the division of Shirebrook and Pleasley be renamed Shirebrook. This division, positioned in the east of Bolsover is currently made up of six coterminous district wards – Pleasley, Shirebrook South East, Shirebrook South West, Shirebrook North East, Shirebrook East and Shirebrook Langwith. All district wards are classified by the CSA/ONS as being ‘urban with populations over 10,000’.

It is proposed that the existing division’s boundary be redrawn to reduce the number of electors in the division. It is proposed the forecast 1,229 electorate in the civil parish of Glapwell in the district ward of Pleasley being moved into the neighbouring proposed electoral division of Hardwick. This would ensure more effective and convenient local government with less travel time for members due to the redrawing of the parish ward of Glapwell. It also proposed to move the forecast 896 electors in the two polling districts (descriptors FM1 and FP1) in the Scarcliffe Langwith Junction and Recreation Road parish wards in the Shirebrook Langwith district ward into the proposed electoral division of Elmton and Whitwell.

Coherent boundaries are established by using the district ward boundary of Pleasley where it narrows at the village of New Houghton. Effective and

21 convenient local government is maintained by A617 linking the southern part of the division with market town of Shirebrook via the B6407.

The proposed redrawing also ensures a fairer level of electoral equality. In the current electoral division of Shirebrook and Pleasley, there are 10,969 electors in 2011 or 6.5%, higher than the average for Derbyshire. This is forecast to increase to 11,338 electors in 2017 or 16.2%, higher than the average for Derbyshire if no boundaries were to be redrawn. However, in order to ensure the proposed division falls within the Commission’s +/- 10% variance criteria, the new boundaries would mean an electorate of 9,213 with an electoral variance of -5.5%.

4.2.6. SOUTH NORMANTON AND PINXTON It is proposed that the division of Pinxton and South Normanton West be redrawn and renamed South Normanton. This division, positioned in the south of Bolsover is currently made up of two coterminous district wards – South Normanton West and Pinxton. Both district wards are classified by the CSA/ONS as being ‘urban with populations over 10,000’.

It is proposed that the existing division’s boundary be redrawn to increase the number of electors in the division and improve community identity within this and the proposed neighbouring division of Hardwick. It is proposed that a forecast 2,991 electors from 3 polling districts (descriptors AC1, AD1 and AF1), part of the Blackwell civil parish in the district ward of the same name and 3,621 electors of the South Normanton district ward be moved into this division from the neighbouring division of South Normanton East and Tibshelf. It is also proposed to move the forecast 3,445 electors in the district ward of Pinxton be moved into the division.

To ensure electoral balance and to provide broad culture coherence, it is proposed the forecast 4,974 electors that form the South Normanton West district ward be moved to the neighbouring proposed division of Hardwick. Coherent boundaries and community links are maintained by the district boundary to the east and south and district ward of Blackwell to the north. The B6019 links Pinxton in the south with South Normanton via the A38, enabling effective and convenient local government.

The proposed redrawing ensures a fairer level of electoral equality. In the current electoral division of Pinxton and South Normanton West, there are 8,225 electors in 2011 or -12.6%, lower than the average for Derbyshire. This is forecast to increase to 8,419 in 1017 or 13.6%, lower than the average for Derbyshire if no boundaries were to be redrawn. However, the new boundaries would mean an electorate of 10,057 with an electoral variance of 3.1%, well within the Commission’s +/-10% variance threshold.

22 4.3. CHESTERFIELD

In 2011, the total electorate for the nine divisions in Chesterfield is 81,033, with an electorate/councillor average of 9,004 and an electoral variance of -4.4% from the county average. By 2017 this is projected to increase to 83,406 and with no proposed changes to the number of divisions in the district the average number of electors per division is 9,629, lower than the county average with an electoral variance of -5.0%.

Chesterfield is the largest town in Derbyshire and comprises the parishes of Brimington and Staveley Town and the unparished area of Chesterfield. Staveley and Chesterfield together comprise 92% of the total forecast electorate in 2017. The DEFRA 2009 Rural/Urban Classification of Local Authorities shows Chesterfield to be ‘other urban’ with the district having fewer than 37,000 people or less than 26% of their population in rural settlements and larger rural market towns.

Chesterfield has the third largest amount of properties of all Derbyshire districts at 48,235 as of 2011. The major planned housing developments by 2017 incorporated into the projections are:

• 903 dwellings in the district ward of St. Helen’s in the electoral division of Spire • 320 dwellings in the district ward of Walton in the electoral division of Hipper • 214 dwellings in the district ward of St. Leonards in the electoral division of Spire

The combined total of 1,437 planned dwellings represent 66% of all housing permissions in Chesterfield to 2017.

The individual divisions are projected to vary in their councillor:electorate ratio if current divisions remain the same to 2017. For example, Staveley South is forecast to have a 17% variance from the county average whilst Brimington would have a -16% variance from the county average by 2017 if there were no redrawing. Whilst overall the district has electoral equality within the Commissions +/- 10% the excess variances of these two divisions and also Ashgate, Hipper, Newbold and St. Marys, all of which are projected to have an electorate variance greater than +/-10% from the county average.

In order to achieve a reasonable degree of electoral equality, it is proposed that the existing number of nine single member electoral divisions remain the same. It is proposed that there is redrawing of the Birdholme, Brimington, Spire, St.Mary’s and Stavely North & Whittington divisions and redrawing and a name change to Ashgate, Hipper, Newbold and Staveley South. Table 4 illustrates the breakdown by electoral division.

Table 4: Chesterfield - Proposed Electoral Divisions

Electorate Proposed Electoral Division Variance 2017 Birdholme 8,775 -10.0% Brimington 9,889 1.4% Boythorpe and Brampton South 8,680 -11.0% Loundsley Green and Newbold 9,430 -3.3% Spire 8,959 -8.1% St Marys 9,722 -0.3% Staveley 9,344 -4.2% Staveley North and Whittington 9,812 0.6% Walton and West 8,795 -9.8% Chesterfield Total 83,406

Average county electorate 9,751

A map illustrating the divisions in the borough is included in Appendix C and details of the divisions in Appendix D. Specific proposals for each electoral division are:

4.3.1. BIRDHOLME It is proposed that the division be redrawn. This division, positioned in the south of Chesterfield is currently made up of two coterminous district wards – Rother and Hasland. Both district wards are classified by the CSA/ONS as being ‘urban with populations over 10,000’.

It is proposed that the existing division’s boundary be redrawn to increase electoral numbers in the neighbouring division of Hipper, and also to better reflect community identity. It is proposed to move two polling districts (descriptor OA1A1 and OA5), equating to 1,135 electors from the Rother district ward to the neighbouring proposed electoral division of Hipper. Coherent boundaries are established using Whitecotes Lane to the west and the district boundary to the south and east. More effective and convenient local government is enabled through less area to cover.

The proposed redrawing also ensures a fairer level of electoral equality. In the current electoral division of Birdholme, there are 9,997 electors in 2011 or 6.2%, higher than the average for Derbyshire. This is forecast to increase 9,910 or 1.6% in 2017, higher than the average for Derbyshire if no boundaries were to be redrawn. However, in order to ensure there is a fairer balance across the district, the new boundaries would mean an electorate of 8,775 with an electoral variance of -10.0%. Although this makes the electoral variance worse, it is essential to balance the neighbouring division of Hipper with an increase in electors. It also provides more effect and convenient local government.

24 4.3.2. BRIMINGTON It is proposed that the division be redrawn. This division, positioned in the centre of Chesterfield is currently made up of two coterminous district wards – Brimington South and Brimington North. Both district wards are classified by the CSA/ONS as being ‘urban with populations over 10,000’.

It is proposed that the existing division’s boundary be redrawn to increase electoral numbers in the division and to better reflect community identity due to the expansion of New Brimington. It is proposed that the forecast 1,876 electors in the parish ward of Staveley – Hollingwood from the Hollingwood and Inkersall district ward be moved into the Brimington division. This is to ensure the whole of Brimington is represented under the same division.

Coherent boundaries are maintained by the river Rother to the north, the end of the urban area of Brimington to the east and the market town of Chesterfield to the south and west. Effective and convenient local government is maintained through the transport links of A619 from Tapton in the west and Brimington in the east.

The proposed redrawing also ensures a fairer level of electoral equality. In the current electoral division of Brimington, there are 8,026 electors in 2011 or -14.7%, lower than the average for Derbyshire. This is forecast to decrease to 8,013 electors in 2017, or -17.8%, lower than average for Derbyshire if no boundaries were to be redrawn. However, in order to ensure the proposed division falls within the Commission’s +/- 10% variance criteria, the new boundaries would mean an electorate of 9,889 in 2017 with an electoral variance of 1.4%.

4.3.3. BOYTHORPE AND BRAMPTON SOUTH It is proposed that the division of Hipper be renamed Boythorpe and Brampton South. This division, positioned in the south west of Chesterfield is currently made up of two coterminous district wards – Walton and Holmebrook. Both district wards are classified by the CSA/ONS as being ‘urban with populations over 10,000’.

It is proposed that the existing division’s boundary be redrawn to increase electoral numbers in the division. It is proposed to move the forecasted 1,135 electors from the two polling districts (descriptor OA1A1 and OA5) in the Rother district ward into this division from the Birdholme electoral division. This would provide more effective and convenient local government, using the coherent boundary of Whitecotes Road and Boythorpe Road and incorporates the urban area of Boythorpe, strengthening community identity. It is also proposed to move the forecast 2,464 electors from two polling districts (descriptor DA1 and part of DA2) from the Brockwell area in the electoral division of Newbold.

To maintain electoral equality, it is finally proposed that the forecast 3,704 electors in the polling district (descriptor RA1) in the area of Walton move into the neighbouring proposed electoral division of Walton and West. This will

25 enhance community identity as this area has stronger links fostered by internal transport movements coming of the A632 Matlock Road. This road also provides effective and convenient local government, connecting the south of the division with the A619 in the east and west and beyond to Brockwell in the north and the B6051. The road provides a coherent boundary as well as the district ward boundaries of Holmebrook and Brockwell and the district boundary to the south.

The proposed redrawing also ensures a fairer level of electoral equality. In the current electoral division of Hipper, there are 8,029 electors in 2011, or -14.7%, lower than the average for Derbyshire. This is forecast to increase to 8,785 in 2017, or -9.0%, lower than the average for Derbyshire if no boundaries were to be redrawn. The forecast increase in electors is driven by the 320 planned housing permissions in the district ward of Walton. The new boundaries would mean an electorate of 8,680 with an electoral variance of -11.0% in 2017. Whilst this is outside the Commission’s +/- 10% variance criteria, it is balanced with the improved community identity of the proposed electoral division and the neighbouring Walton and West division.

4.3.4. LOUNDSLEY GREEN AND NEWBOLD It is proposed that the division of Newbold be redrawn and renamed Loundsley Green and Newbold. This division, positioned in the centre of Chesterfield is currently made up of two coterminous district wards – Moor and Brockwell. Both district wards are classified by the CSA/ONS as being ‘urban with populations over 10,000’.

It is proposed that the existing division’s boundary be redrawn to increase electoral numbers in the division. It is proposed to move into the division the forecast 1,886 electors in one polling district (descriptor IA1) in the Linacre area in the Linacre district ward from the St Marys electoral division. This will improve community identity by connecting the areas of Ashgate and Loundsley Green. It is also proposed to move the forecast 1,131 electors from part of one polling district (descriptor DA2) in the Brockwell area of the Newbold electoral division. Finally, in terms of moving electorate into the division, it is proposed that the forecast 3,209 electors in the Loundsley Green district ward from the Ashgate electoral division.

To maintain electoral equality, it is proposed the forecast 3,367 electors of the Moor district ward be moved into the neighbouring proposed division of St Marys. Coherent boundaries are established by the district boundary to the west and the district wards of Loundsley Green, Brockwell and St Helens. Effective and convenient local government is maintained with the B6051 running from the north west to the southeast corners of the proposed division, connecting Ashgate, Loundsley Green to the A61 and the train station at Chesterfield. This also forms a coherent boundary along the east side of the electoral division.

26 The proposed redrawing also ensures a fairer level of electoral equality. In the current electoral division of Newbold, there are 8,464 electors in 2011, or -10.1%, lower than the average for Derbyshire. This is forecast to increase to 8,637 electors in 2017, or -11.4%, lower than the average for Derbyshire if no boundaries were to be redrawn. The new boundaries would mean an electorate of 9,430 with an electoral variance of -3.3% in 2017, well within the Commission’s +/-10% variance threshold.

4.3.5. SPIRE It is proposed that the division be redrawn. This division, positioned in the south east of Chesterfield is currently made up of two coterminous district wards – St. Helen’s and St. Leonard’s. Both district wards are classified by the CSA/ONS as being ‘urban with populations over 10,000’.

It is proposed that the existing division’s boundary be redrawn to reduce electoral numbers in the division. It is proposed the forecast 1,529 electors in two polling districts (descriptor PA1 and PA3) be transferred from the St. Helen’s district ward into the neighbouring division of Newbold.

Effective and convenient local government is maintained through the A61 which links the north and the south of the division with the A617 and A632 in the south. Coherent boundaries are also maintained using the river Rother to the north east and the district boundary further south east.

There are 903 planned housing permissions in district ward of St. Helen’s and 214 in the district ward of St. Leonard’s. The new boundaries would mean an electorate of 8,959 with an electoral variance of -8.1% in 2017, within the Commission’s +/-10% variance threshold.

4.3.6. ST. MARYS It is proposed that the division be redrawn. This division, positioned in the west of Chesterfield is currently made up of two coterminous district wards – Linacre and Dunston. Both district wards are classified by the CSA/ONS as being ‘urban with populations over 10,000’.

It is proposed that the existing division’s boundary be redrawn to reduce electoral numbers in the division. It is proposed the forecast 3,367 electors of the Moor district ward be moved into the division from the current Newbold division. To maintain electoral equality, and to improve community identity, it is proposed to move the forecast 1,886 electors in one polling district (descriptor IA1) in the Linacre area in the Linacre district ward into the neighbouring Loundsley Green and Newbold electoral division. This will improve community identity by connecting the areas of Ashgate and Loundsley Green. Coherent boundaries are established using the district wards of Dunston, Loundsley Green and Moor’s boundaries and the polling district before the urban areas of Ashgate in the south west corner. Effective and convenient local government is enhanced by the B0651 and the B6150 which links the two district wards of Linacre and Dunston together. The A61 in the east provides

27 another coherent boundary as well ensuring members can effectively travel to all parts of the division.

The proposed redrawing also ensures a fairer level of electoral equality. In the current electoral division of St. Marys, there are 8,196 electors in 2011, or -12.9%, lower than the average for Derbyshire. This is forecast to increase to 8,241 in 2017, or -15.4%, lower than the average for Derbyshire if no boundaries were to be redrawn. The new boundaries would mean an electorate of 9,772 with an electoral variance of -0.3% in 2017, well within the Commission’s +/-10% variance threshold.

4.3.7. STAVELEY NORTH AND WHITTINGTON This division, positioned in the north of Chesterfield is currently made up of two coterminous district wards – Old Whittington and Barrow Hill and New Whittington and the parish ward of Staveley – Lowgates in the Lowgates & Woodthorpe district ward. All district wards are classified by the CSA/ONS as being ‘urban with populations over 10,000’.

It is proposed that the division of Staveley North and Whittington remains unchanged. Coherent boundaries are maintained by the district boundary to the north and the A61 to the west. The natural boundary of the river Rother provides further coherency to the south of the division, linking to the river Doe Lea in the east. Effective and convenient local government is maintained by the B6052 linking Old Whittington and New Whittington, and the A619 from the west of the division all the way to the east to the parish ward of Staveley – Lowgates.

The electoral forecast shows an increase from 9,686 in 2011 to 9,812 in 2017. This means the % electoral variance decreases from 2.9% to 0.6%, well within the Commission’s +/-10% variance threshold.

4.3.8. STAVELEY It is proposed that the division of Staveley South be renamed Staveley. This division, positioned in the north east of Chesterfield is currently made up of two coterminous district wards – Hollingwood & Inkersall and Middlecroft & Poolsbrook and the parish ward of Staveley – Woodhouse, part of the Lowgates and Woodthorpe district ward. All district wards are classified by the CSA/ONS as being ‘urban with populations over 10,000’.

It is proposed that the existing division’s boundary be redrawn to decrease electoral numbers. It is proposed that the parish ward of Staveley – Hollingwood from the Hollingwood and Inkersall district ward be moved into the Brimington division, equating to 1,876 electors. Coherent boundaries are established using the A619 at the proposed boundary change and the Chesterfield Canal and river Doe Lea further north. The district boundary continues the coherency down the east and south of the division. Effective and convenient local government is maintained through the A619 linking the two district wards and Staveley – Woodhouse parish ward together.

The proposed redrawing also ensures a fairer level of electoral equality. In the current electoral division of Staveley South, there are 11,104 electors in 2011, or 18.0%, higher than the average for Derbyshire. This is forecast to increase to 11,220 electors in 2017, or 15.1%, higher average for Derbyshire if no boundaries were to be redrawn. The proposed division falls within the Commission’s +/- 10% variance criteria with an electorate of 9,344 and an electoral variance of -4.2%.

4.3.9. WALTON AND WEST It is proposed that the division of Ashgate be renamed Walton and West. This division, positioned in the west of Chesterfield is currently made up of two coterminous district wards – Loundsley Green and West. Both district wards are classified by the CSA/ONS as being ‘urban with populations over 10,000’.

It is proposed that the existing division’s boundary be redrawn to increase electors in the division and improve community identity. It is proposed to extend the eastern boundary further east to include the forecast 3,704 electors in the polling district (descriptor RA1) in the area of Walton into the neighbouring proposed electoral division of Walton and West. This will enhance community identity as this area has stronger links fostered by internal transport movements coming of the A632 Matlock Road.

To maintain electoral equality, it is proposed that the forecast 3,209 electors in the Loundsley Green district ward be moved into the proposed electoral division of Loundsley Green and Newbold. Coherent boundaries are maintained in the west by the district boundary, and the district ward boundary of West. The A632 Walton Road provides a coherent boundary in the south eastern corner, ensuring the Walton area is maintained under one electoral division. This road also provides effective and convenient local government, connecting this area with the urban areas in the north of the division via the A619 and B6150, enabling effective travel to all parts.

The proposed redrawing also ensures a fairer level of electoral equality. In the current electoral division of Ashgate, there are 8,215 electors in 2011, or -12.7%, lower than the average for Derbyshire. This is forecast to increase 8,300 electors in 2017, or -14.9%, lower than the average for Derbyshire if no boundaries were to be redrawn. The proposed division falls within the Commission’s +/- 10% variance criteria with an electorate of 8,795 and an electoral variance of –9.8%.

29 4.4. DERBYSHIRE DALES:

At 2011, the electorate for the six divisions in Derbyshire Dales is 57,907, an electorate/councillor average of 9,951 and an electoral variance of 2.5% from the county average. By 2017 this is projected to increase to 59,733 and with no proposed changes to the number of divisions in the district the average number of electors per division is 9,956, higher than the county average with an electoral variance of 2.1%.

The division is characterised by having one of the smallest number of divisions of all Derbyshire’s districts with just six (the same as Bolsover) and the smallest number of electorates. However, it is the largest district in terms of size at 79,536 hectares. The district contains four market towns – Bakewell, Matlock, Wirksworth and Ashbourne which together comprise 38% of the total forecast electorate in 2017. The DEFRA 2009 Rural/Urban Classification of Local Authorities shows Derbyshire Dales to be ‘Rural-80’, with the district having at least 80% of their population in rural settlements and larger market towns.

Derbyshire Dales has the least number of properties as of 2011 at just over 30,000. The major planned housing developments by 2017 incorporated into the projections are:

• 515 dwellings in the parish of Matlock (Matlock Green, Dimple West and Riber) • 72 dwellings in the parish of Darley Dale • 10 dwellings in the parish of Wirksworth Town

The combined total of 597 planned dwellings represents 100% of all housing permissions in Derbyshire Dales to 2017.

The individual divisions are projected to vary in their councillor:electorate ratio if current divisions remain the same to 2017. For example, Ashbourne is forecast to have a 13.9% variance from the county average whilst Wirksworth would have a -8.7% variance from the county average by 2017 if there were no redrawing. Whilst overall the district has electoral equality within the Commissions +/- 10% there are excess variances of Ashbourne and also Derwent Valley, Dovedale and Matlock.

In order to achieve a reasonable degree of electoral equality, it is proposed that the existing number of six single member electoral divisions remain the same and keep the same names. It is proposed that the Ashbourne and Wirksworth electoral divisions are redrawn. Table 5 illustrates the breakdown by electoral division.

Table 5: Derbyshire Dales - Proposed Electoral Divisions

Electorate Proposed Electoral Division Variance 2017 Ashbourne 9,583 -1.7% Bakewell 10,375 6.4% Derwent Valley 9,855 1.1% Dovedale 9,637 -1.2% Matlock 9,856 1.1% Wirksworth 10,427 6.9% Derbyshire Dales Total 59,733

Average county electorate 9,751

A map illustrating the divisions in the district is included in Appendix C and details of the divisions in Appendix D. Specific proposals for each electoral division are:

4.4.1. ASHBOURNE Ashbourne, in the south west of Derbyshire Dales is made up of six coterminous district wards – Doveridge and Sudbury, Norbury, Clifton and Bradley, Ashbourne South, Brailsford and Hulland. Ashbourne South and Doveridge and Sudbury are both classified by the CSA/ONS as being ‘town and fringe’ with the rest as ‘village, hamlet and isolated dwellings’.

It is proposed that the existing division’s boundary be redrawn to reduce electors in the division. It is proposed the forecast 1,529 electors in the five civil parishes which forms the Hulland Ward District Ward in the north east of the Ashbourne electoral division - Hulland Ward, Hulland, Biggin, Kirk Ireton and Callow are transferred into the Wirksworth division. Coherent boundaries are maintained by the district boundaries to the west, south and east and the district ward boundaries of Brailsford and Clifton and Bradley to the north and north east.

Effective and convenient local government is maintained by the A50 and A515 connecting Doveridge in the south of the division to Ashbourne in the north west. The A52 further enables efficient travel by connecting this area to the eastern parts of the division, ensuring all parts of the division can be reached.

The proposed redrawing ensures a fairer level of electoral equality. In the current electoral division of Ashbourne, there are 10,982 electors in 2011 with an electoral variance of 16.7%, higher than the average for Derbyshire. This is forecast to increase to 11,112 in 2017, or 13.9%, higher than the average for Derbyshire if no boundaries were to be redrawn. However the proposed division falls within the Commission’s +/- 10% variance criteria, with an electorate of 9,583 and an electoral variance of -1.7%.

31 4.4.2. BAKEWELL Bakewell, in the north of Derbyshire Dales is made up of four coterminous district wards – Hathersage & Eyam, Litton & Longstone, Bradwell,and Bakewell. The two former are both classified by the CSA/ONS as ‘village, hamlet and isolated dwellings’ with the latter two as being ‘town and fringe’.

It is proposed that the division remains unchanged. The community identities are established, with the district boundary providing coherence to the north of the division, and a section of the north east boundary forming part of the county boundary with Sheffield. Effective and convenient local government is enhanced by a strong major road network of the A623, A625, A619 and A6.

The electoral forecast shows an increase from 10,256 in 2011 to 10,375 in 2017. This means the electoral variance decreases from 9.0% to 6.4%, well within the Commission’s +/-10% variance threshold.

4.4.3. DERWENT VALLEY Derwent Valley, in the north east of the division is made up of three coterminous district wards - Calver, Chatsworth, Stanton and Darley Dale as well as the parish of South Darley. The three former divisions are classified by the CSA/ONS as ‘village, hamlet and isolated dwellings’ with the Darley Dale as ‘town and fringe’.

It is proposed that the division of Derwent Valley in the north east of Derbyshire Dales remains unchanged. Effective and convenient local government is maintained by the A6 corridor through Darley Dale. The tributary roads of the B5056, B5057 to the west of the division link Stanton and South Darley to Darley Dale and the B6012 and A623 link Calver and Chatsworth to the A6. The A623 runs east to west across the division and again links to the A6 at Bakewell.

The electoral forecast shows an increase from 9,599 in 2011 to 9,855 in 2017. This means the electoral variance decreases from 2.0% to 1.1%, well within the Commission’s +/-10% variance threshold.

4.4.4. DOVEDALE Dovedale, in the west of the Derbyshire Dales, is made up of six coterminous district wards - Hartington and Taddington, Dovedale and Parwich, Tideswell, Lathkill and Bradford, Winster and South Darley and Ashbourne North. The CSA/ONS classifies Hartington and Taddington, Dovedale and Parwich and Winster and South Darley as ‘village, hamlet and isolated dwellings’. Tideswell, Lathkill and Bradford and Ashbourne North are classified as ‘town and fringe’.

It is proposed that the division of Dovedale remains unchanged. A coherent boundary in the west is maintained by the district boundary, which also forms part of the county boundary with Staffordshire. Convenient local government in the division is established by the A515 running north to south, and also forming the northwest boundary of the Hartington and Taddington district ward.

32 Linkages are enhanced through road arteries running east to west including the A5270, Hartington and Taddington district ward, the B5055, Lathkill and Bradford, and the A5012 Dovedale and Parwich

The electoral forecast shows an increase from 9,529 in 2011 to 9,637 in 2017. This means the electoral variance decreases from 1.2% to -1.2%, well within the Commission’s +/-10% variance threshold.

4.4.5. MATLOCK Matlock, in the east of the division is made up of two coterminous district wards – Matlock All Saints and Matlock St Giles. The CSA/ONS classes both district wards as ‘urban with populations over 10,000’.

It is proposed that the division of Matlock remains unchanged. The use of the district boundary to the east and the south provides a coherent boundary. In the west the wards are separated by a wooded ridge, which forms part of the Matlock Bath civil parish. Convenient local government is maintained through strong road strong road linkages radiating from the A6, A632 and A615. These roads meet in Matlock Green. The market town of Matlock has a widespread bus network and main rail link to Derby.

The electoral forecast shows an increase from 8,762 in 2011 to 9,856 in 2017. There are 515 planned dwellings in the parish of Matlock. This means the electoral variance changes from -6.9% in 2011 to 1.1%, well within the Commission’s +/-10% variance threshold.

4.4.6. WIRKSWORTH Wirksworth in the east of the Derbyshire Dales is made up of three district wards – Wirksworth, Masson and Carsington Water which links Wirksworth with surrounding villages. The CSA/ONS classifies Wirksworth as ‘town and fringe’ with the others classes as ‘village, hamlet and isolated dwelling’.

It is proposed that the existing division of Wirksworth is redrawn. The proposed redrawing of divisional boundaries includes a proposed boundary which takes in five civil parishes which make up the Hulland District Ward from the north east part of the Ashbourne electoral division - Hulland Ward, Hulland, Biggin, Kirk Ireton and Callow, extending the Wirksworth division further south. This takes in 1,529 electorates into the division.

Coherent boundaries are maintained using the district wards of Carsington Water and Masson to the west and north. The eastern boundary uses the district boundary separating Derbyshire Dales from Amber Valley. Lying south of Wirksworth the Hulland District Ward is aligned with Wirksworth through the B5023 and the A517. Community identity, particularly of Callow and Kirk Ireton, is more aligned with Wirksworth, with the Carsington Water ward providing a long link between the town and the surrounding villages.

33 Effective and convenient local government in the north of the division is enhanced by the strong road connections running west to east, particularly the A5012 and the main B5023, that from Wirksworth runs south through the division. Joining this is the B5036, which runs from its junction with the A6 in the neighbouring Cromford civil parish,

The proposed redrawing ensures a fairer level of electoral equality. In the current electoral division of Wirksworth, there are 8,779 electors in 2011, or -6.7%, lower than the average for Derbyshire. This is forecast to increase 8,898 in 2017, or -8.8%, lower than the average for Derbyshire if no boundaries were to be redrawn. The new boundaries would mean an electorate of 10,427 with an electoral variance of 6.9%, well within the Commission’s +/-10% variance threshold.

34 4.5. EREWASH

At 2011, the electorate for the nine divisions in Erewash is 84,795, an electorate/councillor average of 9,442 and an electoral variance of 0.1% from the county average. By 2017 this is projected to increase to 87,404, and with no proposed changes to the number of divisions in the district the average number of electors per division is 9,712, lower than the county average with an electoral variance of -0.4%.

The district contains two market towns – Ilkeston and Long Eaton which together comprise 60% of the total forecast electorate in 2017. The DEFRA 2009 Rural/Urban Classification of Local Authorities shows Erewash to be ‘large urban’ where the district has either 50,000 people or 50% of their population in one of 17 urban areas with a population between 250,000 and 750,000’.

Erewash has the second largest number of properties of all Derbyshire districts at 50,308 as of 2011. The major planned housing developments by 2017 incorporated into the projections are:

• 290 dwellings in the Nottingham Road Ward of Long Eaton • 226 dwellings in the Abbotsford Ward of Cotmanhay • 150 dwellings in the Stanton by Dale parish of Sandiacre

The combined total of 763 dwellings represent 42% of all housing permissions in Erewash to 2017.

The individual divisions are projected to vary in their councillor:electorate ratio if current divisions remain the same to 2017. For example, Cotmanhay is forecast to have a 12.9% variance from the county average whilst Breadsall and West Hallam would have a -12.6% variance from the county average by 2017 if there were no redrawing of division boundaries. Whilst overall the district has electoral equality within the Commissions +/- 10% there is excess variances of these two divisions and also Petersham, all of which are projected to have an electorate variance greater than +/-10% from the county average.

In order to achieve a reasonable degree of electoral equality, it is proposed that the existing number of nine single member electoral divisions remain the same. It is proposed that there is redrawing of Petersham, and Sawley and redrawing and name changes to Cotmanhay, Ilkeston, Kirk Hallam, Breadsall and West Hallam. Table 6 illustrates the breakdown by electoral division.

Table 6: Erewash - Proposed Electoral Divisions

Electorate Proposed Electoral Division Variance 2017 Breadsall 9,380 -3.8% Breaston 10,343 6.1% Ilkeston East 10,179 4.4% Ilkeston West 9,722 -0.3% Ilkeston South 9,098 -6.7% Long Eaton 9,791 0.4% Petersham 9,937 1.9% Sandiacre 9,493 -2.6% Sawley 9,461 -3.0% Erewash Total 87,404

Average county electorate 9,751

A map illustrating the divisions in the borough is included in Appendix C and details of the divisions in Appendix D. Specific proposals for each electoral division are:

4.5.1. BREADSALL It is proposed that the division of Breadsall and West Hallam be renamed Breadsall. This division, positioned in the north west of Erewash is currently made up of two coterminous district wards – Little Eaton & Breadsall and Stanley Ward and the area of the parish of West Hallam in the district ward of West Hallam and Dale Abbey. The former district wards are classified by the CSA/ONS as being ‘village, hamlet and isolated dwellings’, whilst the latter is ‘town and fringe’.

It is proposed that the existing division’s boundary be redrawn to increase electoral numbers in the division, improve effective and convenient local government and community identity. It is proposed that the division be extended south and include the 262 forecast electors in the Dale Abbey Village ward, part of the Dale Abbey parish in the neighbouring division of Kirk Hallam. It is also proposed that the forecast 600 electors in one polling district (descriptor FB), the Kirk Hallam Estate North Ward in the Dale Abbey parish be moved into the proposed division.

The proposed boundary change would make the district ward of West Hallam coterminous with the proposed division of Breadsall, providing a coherent boundary. The proposed boundary change would also enhance effective and convenient local government, with the A6906 linking the south of the division with the A609 in the north, via Kirk Hallam. Community identity will be enhanced as the area around Dale Abbey is better reflected in the proposed division rather than the urban area of Kirk Hallam. Coherent boundaries are maintained by the district boundary to the west and north and before the urban

36 areas of Ilkeston and Kirk Hallam to the east. The proposed name change reflects the communities in the Breadsall district ward.

The proposed redrawing also ensures a fairer level of electoral equality. In the current electoral division of Breadsall and West Hallam, there are 8,420 electors with an electoral variance of -10.6% in 2011, lower than the average for Derbyshire. This is forecast to marginally increase to 8,518 electors, a variance of -12.6% and lower than the average for Derbyshire if no boundaries were to be redrawn. The proposed division falls within the Commission’s +/- 10% variance criteria with an electorate of 9,380 and an electoral variance of -3.8%.

4.5.2. BREASTON This division, positioned in the south of Erewash is currently made up of one coterminous district ward – Breaston and the parish wards of Draycott & Church Wilne in the Draycott district ward and Borrowash East and Borrowash West wards in the district ward of Ockbrook and Borrowash. All district wards are classified by the CSA/ONS as being ‘urban with populations over 10,000’.

It is proposed that the division of Breaston remains unchanged. Coherent boundaries are maintained by the district boundary to the south and west and the A52 and urban areas of Sandiacre and Sawley to the north and east. Community identity is maintained with the A6005 linking the two conurbations of Borrowash and Breaston, also providing effective and convenient local government.

The electoral forecast shows an increase from 10,236 in 2011 to 10,343 in 2017. This means the electoral variance decreases from 8.7% to 6.1%, well within the Commission’s +/-10% variance threshold.

4.5.3. ILKESTON WEST It is proposed that a new division named Ilkeston West be created from reconfiguring the existing divisions of Ilkeston, Cotmanhay, and Kirk Hallam. It is proposed that the existing division’s boundary be redrawn to decrease electoral numbers in the division and improve community identity for the Ilkeston area.

It is proposed that the forecast 4,383 electors from the Abbotsford parish ward, currently part of the Cotmanhay electoral division be included in the Ilkeston West division. It is also proposed the 3,284 electors from the Little Hallam parish ward be transferred into the division from the current Ilkeston division. Finally, it is proposed that the forecast 2,055 from one polling district (descriptor FA), which is part of the Kirk Hallam parish ward be moved into the proposed division from the current Kirk Hallam electoral division.

Coherent boundaries are established by the district boundary to the north and Abbotsford and Little Hallam to the west. The southern boundary uses the area to the south of the A6096 which connects this area to the centre of Ilkeston via

37 the A6007. This improves community identity as it brings together the western side of Ilkeston, which is defined by more traditional housing and its associations with the town centre, church and older industrial quarter.

The proposed new configuration ensures a fair level of electoral equality. The forecast electorate is 9,722 in 2017 with an electoral variance of -0.3%, well within the Commission’s +/-10% variance threshold. The new boundaries also take into account the 226 planned housing developments in the Abbotsford ward.

4.5.4. ILKESTON EAST It is proposed that a new division named Ilkeston East be created by reconfiguring the existing divisions of Ilkeston and Cotmanhay. This will improve community identity for the Ilkeston area.

It is proposed that the forecasted 3,400 electors of the Cotmanhay parish ward and the 3,227 electors from the Ilkeston North parish ward, currently part of the Cotmanhay electoral division be included in the proposed new division. It is also proposed to move the 3,552 electors from the Ilkeston Central parish ward into the proposed electoral division from the current Ilkeston division.

Coherent boundaries are established by the district boundary to the north and east and the district ward of Ilkeston Central in the south. The area to the west of the A6007 provides further coherency on the western side of the proposed division, as well as provide effective and convenient local government by linking Ilkeston in the south with Cotmanhay in the north. Community identity is enhanced with the eastern side of Ilkeston, with its historical town associations being represented by one member.

The proposed new configuration ensures a fair level of electoral equality. The forecast electorate is 10,179 in 2017 with an electoral variance of 4.4%, well within the Commission’s +/-10% variance threshold.

4.5.5. ILKESTON SOUTH It is proposed that a new division named Ilkeston South be created from reconfiguring the existing divisions of Ilkeston, Kirk Hallam and Cotmanhay. It is proposed that the existing division’s boundary be redrawn, driven by the need to improve community identity for the Ilkeston area.

It is proposed that the forecasted 3,004 electors of the Old Park parish ward, currently part of the Ilkeston electoral division be moved into the proposed new division. It is also proposed to move from the district ward of Kirk Hallam the forecast 4,007 electors from the Hallam Field parish ward, 1,821 electors from part of the Kirk Hallam parish ward (polling district GA) and 266 from part of the Dale Abbey-Kirk Hallam parish ward (polling district GB) into the proposed electoral division.

38 Coherent boundaries are established by the district boundary to the east and the Stanton by Dale civil parish in the south. The south west boundary provides further coherency by the end of the urban area of Kirk Hallam with the West Hallam civil parish to the west of the electoral division.

Effective and convenient local government is established by the A609 connecting the eastern areas of Hallam Fields with the southern areas of Kirk Hallam via the A6096 and Little Hallam Lane. Community identity is improved by having the existing strong community links in the southern areas of Ilkeston under one member’s representation. The proposals also mean that the urban areas of Ilkeston are more logically represented and the more rural areas of Kirk Hallam – the civil parish of Dale Abbey – is included in the separate proposed electoral division of Breadsall and Kirk Hallam.

The proposed new configuration ensures a fair level of electoral equality. The forecast electorate is 9,098 in 2017 with an electoral variance of -6.7%, well within the Commission’s +/-10% variance threshold.

4.5.6. LONG EATON This division, positioned in the south east of Erewash is currently made up of two coterminous district wards – Long Eaton Central ward and Nottingham Road ward. Both district wards are classified by the CSA/ONS as being ‘urban with populations over 10,000’.

It is proposed that the division of Long Eaton remains unchanged. Coherent boundaries are maintained by the district boundary to the north, east and south and the railway station and B6540 to the east, before the urban area of Sawley. Effective and convenient local government is maintained by this road linking to the A6005 in the north of the district.

The electoral forecast shows an increase from 9,235 in 2011 to 9,791 in 2017. There are 290 planned housing developments by 2017 in the Nottingham Road ward. This means the electoral variance decreases from -1.9% to 0.4%, well within the Commissions +/-10% threshold.

4.5.7. PETERSHAM This division, positioned in the east of Erewash is currently made up of two coterminous district wards – Derby Road East ward and Derby Road West ward. Both district wards are classified by the CSA/ONS as being ‘urban with populations over 10,000’.

It is proposed that the existing division’s boundary be redrawn, driven by the need to increase electoral numbers in the division. It is proposed to move one polling district (descriptor OB) in the Wilsthorpe ward in the district ward of Sawley into the Petersham division. This equates to 1,378 electors. The proposal would provide a more coherent division using the B6002 and B6540.

39 Coherent boundaries are maintained using the M1 motorway on the east side of the division and the outer areas of the market town of Sandiacre to the north. The district boundary provides further coherency to the east. Effective and convenient local government is enhanced with the proposed boundary change by the B6002 which links the south with A6005 and the rest of the division.

The proposed redrawing also ensures a fairer level of electoral equality. In the current electoral division of Petersham, there are 8,278 electors with an electoral variance of -12.1% in 2011, lower than the average for Derbyshire. This is forecast to increase to 8,559 electors in 2017, with a variance of -12.3%, lower than the average for Derbyshire if no boundaries were to be redrawn. The new boundaries would mean an electorate of 9,937 with an electoral variance of 1.9%, well within the Commission’s +/-10% variance threshold.

4.5.8. SANDIACRE This division, positioned in the centre of Erewash is currently made up of two coterminous district wards– Sandiacre North ward and Sandiacre South ward and the civil parishes of Hopewell, Risley and Stanton by Dale, part of the Draycott district ward and Ockbrook and Borrowash from the district ward of the same name. All district wards are classified by the CSA/ONS as being ‘urban with populations over 10,000’.

It is proposed that the division of Sandiacre remains unchanged. Coherent boundaries are maintained by the district boundary and Erewash canal to the east, the A52 and to the south and before the urban area of Kirk Hallam to the north. Effective and convenient local government is maintained by the A52 and B5010 linking Ockbrook in the west with Sandiacre in the east.

The electoral forecast shows an increase from 9,303 in 2011 to 9,493 in 2017. There are 150 planned housing developments by 2017 in the Stanton by Dale ward. This means the electoral variance decreases from -1.2% to -2.6% in, well within the Commission’s +/-10% electoral variance threshold.

4.5.9. SAWLEY This division, positioned in the south of Erewash is currently made up of two coterminous district wards – Wilsthorpe ward and Sawley ward. Both district wards are classified by the CSA/ONS as being ‘urban with populations over 10,000’.

It is proposed that the existing division’s boundary be redrawn, driven by the need to decrease electoral numbers in the division. It is proposed to move one polling district (descriptor OB) in the Wilsthorpe ward in the district ward into the Petersham division. This equates to 1,378 electors.

Coherent boundaries are established using the Erewash canal to the east, with the district boundary to the south and the area before the urban conurbations of Breaston to the west. Effective and convenient local government is enhanced by the B6002 and the B6540 linking the north and south of division.

The proposed redrawing also ensures a fairer level of electoral equality. In the current electoral division of Sawley, there are 10,673 electors with an electoral variance of 13.4% in 2011, higher than the average for Derbyshire. This is forecast to increase to 10,839 electors in 2017, a variance of 11.1%, higher than the average for Derbyshire if no boundaries were to be redrawn. The new boundaries would mean an electorate of 9,461 with an electoral variance of -3.0%, well within the Commission’s +/-10% electoral variance threshold.

41 4.6. HIGH PEAK

At 2011, the total electorate for High Peak is 71,995, an electorate per councillor average of 8,999 and an electoral variance of -4.4% from the county average. By 2017 the total electorate is projected to increase to 74,835, and with no proposed changes to the number of divisions in the district the average number of electors per division is 9,354, lower than the county average with an electoral variance of -4.1%.

The district contains five market towns – Glossop, New Mills, Whaley Bridge, Chapel-en-le-Frith and Buxton which together comprise 83% of the total forecast electorate in 2017. The DEFRA 2009 Rural/Urban Classification of Local Authorities shows High Peak to be ‘Rural-50’ with the district having at least 50% but less than 80% of their population in rural settlements and large market towns.

High Peak has the fifth largest amount of properties of all Derbyshire districts at 41,376 as of 2011. The major planned housing developments by 2017 incorporated into the projections are:

• 342 dwellings in the parish of Buxton (unparished). These are in the areas of Harpur Hill, Fairfield North and Temple • 22 dwellings in the parish of Chisworth (St Johns ward) • 15 dwellings in the parish of New Mills (Whitle ward)

The combined total of 379 dwellings represents 92% of all housing permissions in High Peak to 2017.

The individual divisions are projected to vary in their councillor:electorate ratio if current divisions remain the same to 2017. For example, Buxton West is forecast to have a 5.0% variance from the county average whilst Whaley Bridge would have a -14.0% variance from the county average by 2017. Whilst overall the district has electoral equality within the Commissions +/- 10% there are excess variances in Whaley Bridge and Etherow, both of which are projected to have an electorate variance greater than +/-10% from the county average.

In order to achieve a reasonable degree of electoral equality, it is proposed that the existing number of eight single member electoral divisions remain the same. It is proposed that there is redrawing of Etherow, Glossop North and Rural, Buxton East and Buxton West divisions. Table 7 illustrates the breakdown by electoral division.

42 Table 7: High Peak - Proposed Electoral Divisions

Electorate Proposed Electoral Division Variance 2017 Buxton North & East 9,678 -0.8% Buxton West 10,060 3.2% Chapel and Hope Valley 9,514 -2.4% Etherow 8,777 -10.0% Glossop North and Rural 8,993 -7.8% Glossop South 9,004 -7.7% New Mills 10,201 4.6% Whaley Bridge 8,608 -11.7% High PeakTotal 74,835

Average county electorate 9,751

A map illustrating the divisions in the borough is included in Appendix C and details of the divisions in Appendix D. Specific proposals for each electoral division are:

4.6.1. BUXTON NORTH AND EAST This division, in the south of High Peak is currently made up of three coterminous district wards – Barms, Stone Bench and Cote Heath and also the civil parishes of Green Fairfield and Wormhill, in the district ward of Limestone Peak. The CSA/ONS classifies the latter district ward as ‘village, hamlet and isolated dwellings, with all the former classified as ‘urban with a population over 10,000’.

Coherent boundaries are maintained by the district of Derbyshire Dales forming the eastern boundary of the division. The course of the River Wye creates a natural boundary between Cote Heath and the other divisions. This also influences the route of the A6 west to east, which along with the A515, maintains convenient and effective local government, providing easy travel from the north east corner of the division northwards to Harpur Hill and onwards to Buxton Hospital, where Dukes Drive provides efficient travel links to the A6 and the north of the division. A network of minor roads links the smaller villages and hamlets.

The proposed redrawing also ensures a fair level of electoral equality. In the current electoral division of Buxton North and East, there are 8,727 electors with an electoral variance of -7.3% in 2011, lower than the average for Derbyshire. This is forecast to increase to 9,494 electors in 2017, a variance of

43 -2.6%, lower than the average for Derbyshire if no boundaries were to be redrawn. The new boundaries would mean an electorate of 9,678 with an electoral variance of -0.8%, well within the Commission’s +/-10% electoral variance threshold.

4.6.2. BUXTON WEST This division, in the south east part of the High Peak is made up of the four coterminous district wards of Corbar, Buxton Central, Temple, and Burbage. Whilst the latter is coterminous with the Hartington Upper Quarter civil parish, and also includes the unparished area of Buxton known as Burbage, the other wards are totally comprised of unparished areas. All the district wards are classified by the CSA/ONS as ’urban with a population over 10,000’.

It is proposed that the existing division’s boundary be redrawn to ensure electoral equality. It is proposed the forecast 184 electors in the Sterndale Moor area in the Hartington-Upper Quarter civil parish in the Burbidge district ward be moved from the proposed division into the neighbouring Buxton West electoral division. A strong local identity is enforced through the existing coherent boundaries of the Derbyshire county boundary with Staffordshire in the west and the Derbyshire Dales district boundary in the south. The northern and eastern boundaries of the Temple district ward run parallel to the route of the A53 and A6 and to the south by the B5059.

Effective and convenient local government is established through the convergence of the A5004, A54, A53, B5059, A515 and A6 in the Buxton Central district ward enabling easy travelling in and out of the division. Public transport links are enhanced by the main railway link to Manchester starting in the division and Buxton being a main stop on national bus routes.

The proposed redrawing also ensures a fair level of electoral equality. In the current electoral division of Buxton West, there are 9,851 electors with an electoral variance of 4.7% in 2011, higher than the overall average for Derbyshire. This is forecast to increase to 10,244 electors in 2017, 5.0% higher than the average for Derbyshire if no boundaries were to be redrawn. The new boundaries would mean an electorate of 10,060 with an electoral variance of 3.2%, well within the Commission’s +/-10% electoral variance threshold.

4.6.3. CHAPEL AND HOPE VALLEY Positioned in the east, and stretching up the north east side of the High Peak, the Chapel and Hope Valley division is made up of three coterminous district wards – Hope Valley, Chapel East, Chapel West and also the Chapel-en-le- Frith civil parish in the Limestone Peak district ward. Concentrations of population are highest in the south west of the division around Chapel East and Chapel West, which are classed as ‘town and fringe’ by the CSA/ONS, with the Hope Valley district ward as ‘village, hamlet and isolated dwellings’.

It is proposed that the division of Chapel and Hope Valley remains unchanged. The existing boundaries to the east and south utilise the district boundary with

44 Derbyshire Dales. The eastern boundary is also the county boundary with Sheffield. Effective and convenient local government is achieved by the A57 travelling through north east to south west thereby linking to the neighbouring division of Glossop North and Rural and to Sheffield.

Connection with the other district wards in the division is maintained via A6013 which in the south east corner joins A6187 travelling towards Chapel-en-le- Frith, where it meets the A623 and the A6, which together with the B5470, travels out of the division. Travelling centrally through is the Manchester to Sheffield railway line linking villages along the Hope and Edale Valleys.

The electoral forecast shows an increase from 9,444 in 2011 to 9,514 in 2017. This means the electoral variance decreases from 0.3% to -2.4%, well within the Commission’s +/- 10% variance threshold.

4.6.4. ETHEROW Etherow is positioned in the north of High Peak and is the most northerly division in the county of Derbyshire. The division is made up of four coterminous district wards – Tintwistle, Hadfield North, Hadfield South and Gamesley. The CSA/ONS classifies all the district wards as ‘urban over 10,000 population’.

Coherent boundaries are established by the A626 Glossop Road and Orchard Drive. The southern boundary of the area runs along the Manchester Glossop railway line. The boundaries of the division to the west, north and east form the Derbyshire county boundaries with Stockport, Greater Manchester, Oldham, Kirklees and Barnsley. The southern boundary follows the flow of the River Etherow.

In the Tintwistle civil parish effective and convenient local government is via the A628 which travels through the Longdendale Valley linking the division with Greater Manchester, Barnsley and Sheffield. In the south west of the division the A57 and A626 link to the neighbouring division of Glossop South and the metropolitan borough of Stockport.

The proposed redrawing ensures a fairer level of electoral equality. In the current electoral division of Etherow, there are 8,392 electors with an electoral variance of -10.8% in 2011, lower than the average for Derbyshire. This is forecast to increase 8,659 in 2017, a variance of -11.2%, lower than the average for Derbyshire. The proposed divisions electorate of 8,777 in 2017 with an electoral variance of -10.0% falls just within the Commission’s +/- 10% variance criteria.

45 4.6.5. GLOSSOP NORTH AND RURAL

Positioned in the north west of the High Peak the Glossop North and Rural division is made up four coterminous district wards – St. Johns, Dinting, Padfield, and Old Glossop. Population is concentrated in the latter three district wards situated in the west of the division. These district wards are part of the Glossop unparished area. The CSA/ONS classifies them as ‘urban with a population over 10,000 people’. The district ward of St Johns, coterminous with the two civil parishes of Chisworth and Charlesworth, is classified as ‘village, hamlet and isolated dwellings’.

It is proposed that the division be redrawn, with the forecast 118 electors from one polling district (descriptor SJ5) in the St. Johns parish ward, part of the Charlesworth parish in the district ward of St. Johns moving to the Etherow electoral division. The St Johns district ward has established boundaries to the east with the Chapel and Hope Valley division and includes the north eastern border of the county with Sheffield. In the north of the division this expansive ward runs along the course of the River Etherow, taking in the chain of reservoirs along its flow. As it sweeps south west of the district, skirting Glossop, the southern boundary borders with the neighbouring division of New Mills and in the west forms the county boundary with Stockport and Greater Manchester.

Effective and convenient local government is enabled through the B6105 in the north, A57 in the east and A624 to the south A626 in the west, which links the two civil parishes. The junction of the road network is in the neighbouring division of Glossop South, thereby creating strong links with that division. A main rail link running from Glossop to Manchester passes through the division in the west.

The proposed redrawing ensures a fairer level of electoral equality. In the current electoral division of Glossop North and Rural, there are 8,816 electors with an electoral variance of -6.3% in 2011, lower than the average for Derbyshire. This is forecast to increase 9,111 in 2017, a variance of -6.6%, lower than the average for Derbyshire if no boundaries were to be redrawn. The new boundaries would mean an electorate of 8,993 with an electoral variance of -7.8%, within the Commission’s +/-10% variance threshold.

4.6.6. GLOSSOP SOUTH Positioned in the north west of High Peak the Glossop South division is made up of the three coterminous district wards - Simmondley, Howard Town and Whitfield. The CSA/ONS classifies them as ‘urban with a population over 10,000 people’.

It is proposed that the division of Glossop South remains unchanged. The existing boundaries are considered to represent local community identity. The boundary to the west takes in the whole of the residential area of Simmondley and in the northwest runs in line with the railway line through the Dinting Vale

46 into central Glossop. The northern boundary bisects Higher and Lower Dinting and encloses central Glossop, but separates this from the district ward of Lower Glossop.

Effective and convenient local government is enabled by the principal A57. The eastern junction forms the cross roads with the B6105 travelling north to Woodhead and the A624 south to Chunal and Hayfield. The western junction meets with the A6016 which in turn links to the A624. The main railway line runs from Glossop to Manchester.

The electoral forecast shows an increase from 8,750 in 2011 to 9,004 in 2017. This means the electoral variance increases from -7.0% to -7.7% in 2017, within the Commission’s +/- 10% variance.

4.6.7. NEW MILLS Positioned in the east of the High Peak district the division contains four coterminous district wards - New Mills West, New Mills East, Hayfield and Sett. The CSA/ONS classifies the first three as ‘town and fringe’ and Sett as ‘village, hamlet and isolated dwellings’.

It is proposed that the division of New Mills remains unchanged. The established boundary to the west forms part of the county boundary with Cheshire and the Metropolitan Borough of Stockport. The eastern boundary is along the gritstone plateau of the Kinder moorland, the highest point in the East Midlands. The main centre of population is in New Mills, in the south west and also along the A6015 east towards Hayfield, in the valley both sides of the river Sett. A large area in the east of Hayfield district ward covers the unpopulated Kinder Scout moorland and the Kinder Reservoir.

Effective and convenient local government is maintained by transport links shared with the district ward of St. Johns to the north and Hope Valley to the east. The A624 joins the A6015 travelling east to west at the village of Hayfield. This meets the A6 in the south west corner of the division. New Mills is also the hub for two rail lines from Manchester – one runs to Buxton and the other to Sheffield.

The electoral forecast shows an increase from 9,889 in 2011 to 10,201 in 2017. This means the electoral variance decreases from 5.1% to 4.6%, well within the Commission’s +/- 10% variance.

4.6.8. WHALEY BRIDGE Also positioned in the east of the High Peak the Whaley Bridge division is made up of the two coterminous district wards of Whaley Bridge and Blackbrook. The CSA/ONS classifies Blackbrook as ‘village, hamlet and isolated dwellings’ and Whaley Bridge as ‘town and fringe’.

It is proposed that the division of Whaley Bridge remains unchanged. The boundary to the west forms part of the county boundary with Cheshire, whilst

47 the boundary in the east covers large rural areas and is divided from the neighbouring Chapel West division and eastern district wards.

Effective and convenient local government is maintained with the principal travel patterns in the division running east to west, including the Manchester to Sheffield railway line and the A6 road, which bisects the two district wards. Travelling in the same direction is the B6062 in the north of the division and the B5470 in the central area. The road network is consolidated via the A5004 in the east of the division and the Manchester to Buxton railway line.

The electoral forecast shows an increase from 8,126 in 2011 to 8,608 in 2017. This means the electoral variance increases from -13.7% to -11.7%. Although this is outside the Commission’s +/- 10% variance, it ensures electoral equality overall for the district and Derbyshire.

48 4.7. NORTH EAST DERBYSHIRE

At 2011, the total electorate for the nine divisions in North East Derbyshire is 78,716, an electorate per councillor average of 8,746 and an electoral variance of -7.1% from the county average. By 2017 the districts electorate is projected to increase to 80,636. It is proposed that the number of divisions be reduced from nine to eight to improve electoral equality across the County. The eight divisions would have an average electorate of 10,080, higher than the county average with an electoral variance of 3.4%.

The district contains four market towns – Dronfield, Clay Cross, Eckington and Killamarsh which together comprise 53% of the total forecast electorate in 2017. The DEFRA 2009 Rural/Urban Classification of Local Authorities shows North East Derbyshire to be ‘Rural-50’ with the district having at least 50% but less than 80% of their population in rural settlements and large market towns.

North East Derbyshire has the fourth largest number of properties in 2011 at just over 44,000. The major planned housing developments by 2017 incorporated into the projections are:

• 509 dwellings in the parish ward of Clay Cross North • 139 dwellings in the parish ward of Clay Cross South

The combined total of 648 dwellings represents 67% of all housing permissions in North East Derbyshire to 2017.

The individual divisions are projected to vary in their councillor:electorate ratio if current divisions remain the same to 2017. For example, Dronfield North is forecast to have a 6.9% variance from the county average whilst Killamarsh would have a -22.3% variance from the county average by 2017. Whilst overall the district has electoral equality within the Commissions +/- 10% there are excess variances in this division and also Dronfield South, North Wingfield and Tupton and Sutton, all of which are projected to have an electorate variance greater than +/-10% from the county average.

It is proposed that the boundaries of Clay Cross, Eckington, Killamarsh, Stonebroom and Pilsley and Sutton are redrawn and that the divisions of North Wingfield and Tupton are redrawn and renamed. The proposals also reconfigure the divisions of Dronfield North and Dronfield South. Table 8 illustrates the breakdown by electoral division.

49 Table 8: North East Derbyshire - Proposed Electoral Divisions

Electorate Proposed Electoral Division Variance 2017 Apperknowle 9,516 -2.4% Clay Cross North 9,605 -1.5% Clay Cross South 9,975 2.3% Dronfield East 10,535 8.0% Dronfield West and Walton 9,983 2.4% Killamarsh and Spinkhill 10,128 3.9% Sutton 10,023 2.8% Wingerworth and Shirland 10,871 11.5% North East Derbyshire Total 80,636

Average county electorate 9,751

A map illustrating the divisions in the district is included in Appendix C and details of the divisions in Appendix D. Specific proposals for each electoral division are:

4.7.1. APPERKNOWLE It is proposed that the division of Eckington be renamed Apperknowle. This division, positioned in the north of North East Derbyshire is currently made up of four coterminous district wards – Ridgway and Marsh Lane, Eckington North, Eckington South and Renishaw. The former district ward is classified by the CSA/ONS as being ‘village, hamlet and isolated dwellings’ and the latter three as ‘town and fringe’.

It is proposed that the existing division’s boundary be redrawn to ensure electoral equality and improve community identity. It is proposed the forecast 1,367 electors in part of the Dronfield-Dronfield North parish ward (polling districts GA and GD) in the district ward of the same name are moved into the proposed division from the neighbouring electoral division of Dronfield North. It is also proposed to take in the forecast 1,457 electors of the Unstone parish.

To maintain electoral balance, it is also proposed to move the forecast 2,053 electors from part of the Eckington-Renishaw parish ward (polling districts TA and TB) and the 639 from part of the Eckington-Eckington South parish ward (polling districts KC) into the neighbouring proposed division of Killamarsh and Spinkhill.

Coherent boundaries are maintained to the north and south by the district boundaries. The district wards boundaries of Ridgeway and Marsh Lane, Dronfield North and Unstone provide coherency to the west, as well as Snape Hill Lane, which links the B6158 and B6057. This enables effective and convenient local government by providing good internal communication links between Unstone in the southwest of the division with the market town of Eckington in the east via the B6056. The eastern boundary of the division uses

50 the River Rother and Renishaw Lake, as well as the district ward boundary of Eckington South.

The proposed redrawing also ensures a fairer level of electoral equality. In the current electoral division of Eckington, there are 9,334 electors with an electoral variance of -0.8% in 2011, lower than the average for Derbyshire. This is forecast to increase to 9,384 electors in 2017, a variance of -3.8%, lower than the average for Derbyshire if no boundaries were to be redrawn. The new boundaries would mean an electorate of 9,516 with an electoral variance of -2.4%, well within the Commission’s +/-10% electoral variance threshold.

4.7.2. CLAY CROSS NORTH It is proposed that a new division named Clay Cross North be created from reconfiguring the existing divisions of North Wingfield and Tupton, Stonebroom and Pilsley and Clay Cross. The proposed division will improve electoral equality in Derbyshire and create divisions that will improve community identity.

It is proposed that the forecast 5,415 electors in the Clay Cross North parish ward currently in the Clay Cross electoral division be included in the proposed division. It is also proposed to move the forecast 2,683 electors in Tupton parish and 413 electors from part of the Wingerworth parish (polling district XC – Wingerworth Adlington parish ward) in the current North Wingfield and Tupton electoral division to the proposed Clay Cross North electoral division. 1,094 electors from part of the Grassmoor, Hasland and Winsick parish (polling district MC) are also included in the proposed electoral division.

Coherent boundaries are established by the existing Clay Cross and Tupton parish boundaries and community identity is improved by Clay Cross and Tupton coming under one representation. Effective and convenient local government is established by the A61, which connects these urban areas to the south of the division with the southern areas of Grassmoor in the north west.

The proposed new configuration ensures a fair level of electoral equality. The forecast electorate is 9,605 in 2017 with an electoral variance of -1.5%, well within the Commission’s +/-10% variance threshold.

4.7.3. CLAY CROSS SOUTH It is proposed that a new division named Clay Cross South be created from reconfiguring the existing divisions of North Wingfield and Tupton, Stonebroom and Pilsley and Clay Cross. The proposed division will improve electoral equality in Derbyshire and create divisions that will improve community identity.

The forecast 474 electors in the Stretton parish, 982 electors in the Morton parish and 2,656 electors in the Pilsley parish currently in the Stonebroom and Pilsley electoral division are included in the proposed division.

It is also proposed to move from the district ward of Clay Cross the forecast 3,219 electors of the Clay Cross South ward and 2,644 electors from part of the

51 North Wingfield-North Wingfield West parish ward (polling districts RC and RAb) in the North Wingfield and Tupton electoral division into the proposed electoral division.

Coherent boundaries are established by the existing Pilsley, Morton and Stretton civil parish boundaries and community identity is improved by the southern area of Clay Cross, including Danesmoor and Pilsley coming under one representation, linked by the Pilsley Road, which ensures effective and convenient local government by enabling travel too all parts of the division. This is enhanced by the B6014 in the south of the division linking Pilsley with Morton and westwards to the A61 and further to Wooley Moor in the south west.

The proposed new configuration ensures a fair level of electoral equality. The forecast electorate is 9,975 in 2017 with an electoral variance of 2.3%, well within the Commission’s +/-10% variance threshold.

4.7.4. DRONFIELD EAST It is proposed that the division of Dronfield East be created from taking in areas from the existing Dronfield North and Dronfield South electoral divisions. The proposed division includes one coterminous district ward – Coal Aston and parts of the Dronfield North, Dronfield South and Gosforth Valley district wards. All district wards are classified by the CSA/ONS as being ‘urban with populations over 10,000’.

In order to maintain electoral equality, it is proposed to move the forecast 3,528 electors in two polling districts (descriptors LA and LB) in the Gosforth Valley and 719 electors in one polling district (descriptor LC) in the Dronfield South ward into the proposed neighbouring electoral division of Dronfield West and Walton from the existing electoral division of Dronfield South. It is therefore proposed to include the remaining forecast 4,285 electors that would have been in Dronfield South into the proposed Dronfield East together with the forecast 1,549 electors in one polling district (descriptor IA) from the Dronfield Woodhouse ward from the existing Dronfield North. It is proposed to move the forecast 1,351 electors from the one polling district (descriptor IB) from the Dronfield Woodhouse district ward into the proposed neighbouring electoral division of Dronfield West and Walton.

It is also proposed to move the forecast 1,457 electors in the civil parish of Unstone and 1,367 electors from two polling districts (descriptors GA and GD) from the Dronfield North district ward into the neighbouring electoral division of Apperknowle. It is therefore proposed that the remaining 4,701 forecast electors from the existing Dronfield North be included in the proposed Dronfield East electoral division.

Coherent boundaries are established using the districts wards of Dronfield South, Dronfield North and Coal Aston with the district boundary to the north. Further coherency is provided by using Snape Hill Lane, which links the B6057 and B6158, which in turn provides effective and convenient local government

52 as it links Dronfield North and Dronfield South communities. The A61 enhances the internal communication links, connecting the market town of Dronfield in the south of the electoral division with Gosforth Valley in the west and Coal Aston in the north east, and westwards to Dronfield Woodhouse via the B6056.

The proposed redrawing also ensures a fairer level of electoral equality across Derbyshire and brings together areas from two existing electoral divisions. This enables the proposed change from nine electoral divisions to eight. The proposed division is forecast to have 10,535 electors with an electoral variance of 8.0% in 2017, well within the Commission’s +/-10% variance.

4.7.5. DRONFIELD WEST AND WALTON It is proposed that the division of Holymoorside and Wingerworth be redrawn and renamed Dronfield West and Walton. This division, positioned in the west of North East Derbyshire is currently made up of three coterminous district wards – Barlow and Holmesfield, Brampton and Walton and Wingerworth. The former two district wards are classified by the CSA/ONS as being ‘village, hamlet and isolated dwellings’ and the latter ‘town and fringe’.

In order to maintain electoral equality, it is proposed that the existing division’s boundary be redrawn. It is proposed to move the forecast 4,247 electors in the Gosforth Valley ward and the 1,351 electors from one polling district (descriptor IB) the Dronfield Woodhouse district ward into the proposed electoral division. In order to maintain electoral balance, it is proposed in the south of the division to move out the forecast 4,599 electors in the district ward of Wingerworth and one polling district (descriptor CF – Wingerworth Hardwick Wood parish ward) with the forecast 207 electors into the neighbouring proposed division of Wingerworth and Shirland.

Coherent boundaries are maintained to the west of the division by the district boundary, with the neighbouring division of Chesterfield to the east and with the A61 further north east. The southern boundary uses the natural boundaries of the Stone Edge plantation and Walton Wood as well as the area around the A632. This road also enables effective and convenient local government by linking the conurbations in Holymoorside with the A619 and A61 which access the northern parts of the division including the urban areas of Dronfield Woodhouse, connecting to the B6056 which provides a further coherent boundary as well as enabling effective travel to all parts of the division.

The proposed redrawing also ensures a fairer level of electoral equality. In the current electoral division of Holymoorside and Wingerworth, there are 9,151 electors with an electoral variance of -2.8% in 2011, lower than the average for Derbyshire. This is forecast to increase to 9,191 electors in 2017, a variance of -5.7%, lower than the average for Derbyshire if no boundaries were to be redrawn. The new boundaries would mean an electorate of 9,983 with an electoral variance of 2.4%, well within the Commission’s +/-10% variance criteria.

53 4.7.6. KILLAMARSH AND SPINKILL It is proposed that the division of Killamarsh be renamed Killamarsh and Spinkhill. This division, positioned in the north east of North East Derbyshire is currently made up of two coterminous district wards – Killamarsh East and Killamarsh West. Both district wards are classified by the CSA/ONS as being ‘town and fringe’.

In order to increase electoral numbers in the division, it is proposed that the existing division’s boundary be redrawn, moving its southern boundary further south west. It is proposed to move the district ward of Renishaw, with its forecast 2,053 electors, and 639 electors from one polling district (descriptor KC) from part of the Eckington South ward in the district ward of the same name into the division.

Coherent boundaries are maintained by the district boundary to the north, east and south. The western boundary takes in the areas before the urban conurbations of Eckington using the B6053. This road also provides effective and convenient local government by connecting the southern parts of Eckington to Renishaw in the east of the division via the A6135. The northern area of the division including Killamarsh is connected via Spinkhill from this road.

The proposed redrawing also ensures a fairer level of electoral equality. In the current electoral division of Killamarsh, there are 7,310 electors with an electoral variance of -22.3% in 2011, lower than the average for Derbyshire. This is forecast to increase to 7,436 electors in 2017, a variance of -23.7%, lower than the average for Derbyshire if no boundaries were to be redrawn. The proposed division falls within the Commission’s +/- 10% variance criteria with an electorate of 10,128 and an electoral variance of 3.9% in 2017.

4.7.7. SUTTON It is proposed that the division of Sutton be redrawn. This division, positioned in the east of North East Derbyshire is currently made up of two coterminous district wards – Sutton and Grassmoor and the parish of Heath and Holmewood, part of the Holmewood and Heath district ward. All district wards are classified by the CSA/ONS as being ‘urban with populations over 10,000’.

In order to increase electoral numbers in the division and to maintain electoral balance elsewhere, it is proposed to move the southern boundary further southwest. It is proposed to take in the forecast 2,022 electors from part of the North Wingfield-North Wingfield West parish ward and 638 electors from part of the North Wingfield parish (polling district ND North Wingfield East parish ward) from the current electoral division of North Wingfield and Tupton. To ensure electoral equality, it is also proposed that the forecast 1,094 electors from part of the Grassmoor, Hasland and Winsick parish (polling district MC) move into the neighbouring proposed division of Clay Cross North.

Coherent boundaries are maintained to the north and east of the electoral division by the district boundary. The A6175 provides a coherent southern

54 boundary, as well ensuring there is effective and convenient local government by connecting North Wingfield and Holmewood. The road link to the A617 ensures all areas of the division can be reached, through the connection to Calow via the B6425 and Arkwright Town and Sutton Cum Duckmanton via the A632.

The proposed redrawing also ensures a fairer level of electoral equality. In the current electoral division of Sutton, there are 8,332 electors with an electoral variance of -11.5% in 2011, lower than the average for Derbyshire. This is forecast to increase to 8,457 electors in 2017, a variance of -13.2%, lower than the average for Derbyshire if no boundaries were to be redrawn. The proposed division falls within the Commission’s +/- 10% variance criteria with an electorate of 10,023 and an electoral variance of 2.8%.

4.7.8. WINGERWORTH AND SHIRLAND It is proposed that a new division named Wingerworth and Shirland be created from reconfiguring the existing divisions of Holymoorside and Wingerworth, Stonebroom and Pilsley and Clay Cross. It is proposed that the existing division’s boundary be redrawn, driven by the need for electoral equality in Derbyshire and to create divisions that will improve community identity.

It is proposed that the forecast 3,768 electors in the Shirland parish, 531 electors in the Wessington parish and 158 electors in the Brackenfield parish currently in the Stonebroom and Pilsley electoral division be moved into the proposed division. It is also proposed to move from the district ward of Clay Cross the forecast 1,608 electors of the Ashover parish and 4,806 electors from part of the Wingerworth parish (polling districts CF, ZA and ZB) in the Holymoorside and Wingerworth electoral division into the proposed electoral division.

Coherent boundaries are established by the existing Ashover, Brackenfield, Wessington and Shirland and Higham civil parish boundaries with the district boundary wrapping around the proposed division to the west, south and south eastern corner. Effective and convenient local government is maintained by the A61 linking the areas of Shirland and Wessington in the south to the A632 in the west via the B6036 and onto Wingerworth in the north. The A61 also ensures the member can travel to all parts of the division effectively. The A632 provides good communication links to the west of the division and the A61 provides good links to the east, plus good internal connectivity throughout. The residents of Ashover, Brackenfield and Wessington, by and large, feel a stronger connectivity to the proposed areas and are more Matlock and Chesterfield centric than they are allied to Clay Cross.

The proposed new configuration ensures a fair level of electoral equality. The forecast electorate is 10,871 in 2017 with an electoral variance of 11.5%. Although this is outside the Commission’s +/-10% variance threshold, it is balanced by improved electoral equality and community identity for the district overall.

55 4.8. SOUTH DERBYSHIRE

At 2011, the total electorate for the seven divisions in South Derbyshire is 72,050, an electorate/councillor average of 10,293 and an electoral variance of 9.3% from the county average. By 2017 the total electorate is projected to increase to 77,106. It is proposed to increase the number of divisions from seven to eight to ensure there is electoral equality overall, this would give an average number of electors per division of 9,638 in 2017, lower than the county average with an electoral variance of -1.2%.

The district contains two market towns – Melbourne and Swadlincote which together comprise 36% of the total forecast electorate in 2017. The DEFRA 2009 Rural/Urban Classification of Local Authorities shows South Derbyshire to be ‘Rural-80’ where the district has at least 80% of their population in rural settlements and larger market towns.

South Derbyshire has the third lowest number of properties of all Derbyshire districts at 39,651 in 2011. The major planned housing developments by 2017 incorporated into the projections are:

• 605 dwellings in the Church Gresley district ward of Swadlincote • 548 dwellings in the Twyford and Stenson parish in the district ward of Stenson • 450 dwellings in the parish ward of Elvaston Rural Ward in the district ward of Aston

The combined total of 1,603 planned dwellings represent 59% of all housing permissions in South Derbyshire to 2017.

The individual divisions are projected to vary in their councillor:electorate ratio if current divisions remain the same to 2017. For example, Hatton and Hilton is forecast to have a 37.8% variance from the county average whilst Midway and Hartshorne would have a -7.5% variance by 2017 if there were no redrawing of electoral division boundaries. Whilst overall the district has electoral equality within the Commissions +/- 10% threshold there are excess variances in these two divisions and also in Linton and Church Gresley, Repton and Willington and Swadlincote Central and Woodville, all of which are projected to have an electoral variance greater than +/-10% from the county average.

In order to achieve a reasonable degree of electoral equality, it is proposed that there one additional single member electoral divisions be created in South Derbyshire. This would be done by removing a seat from the North East Derbyshire district where there is comparative overrepresentation of electors for the current nine members. Table 9 illustrates the breakdown by electoral division.

Table 9: South Derbyshire - Proposed Electoral Divisions

Electorate Proposed Electoral Division Variance 2017 Aston 10,705 9.8% Etwall and Repton 9,880 1.3% Hilton 9,482 -2.8% Linton 9,442 -3.2% Melbourne 9,209 -5.6% Swadlincote Central 9,612 -1.4% Swadlincote North 9,475 -2.8% Swadlincote South 9,301 -4.6%

South Derbyshire Total 77,106

Average county electorate 9,751

It is proposed that there is redrawing and name changes to all electoral divisions in the district.

A map illustrating the divisions in the district is included in Appendix C and details of the divisions in Appendix D. Specific proposals for each electoral division are:

4.8.1. ASTON It is proposed that the division of Aston and Melbourne be renamed Aston. This division, positioned in the north east of South Derbyshire is currently made up of one coterminous district ward – Aston and the civil parish of Melbourne. The district ward is classified by the CSA/ONS as being ‘village, hamlet and isolated dwellings’, whilst Melbourne is ‘town and fringe’.

It is proposed that the existing division’s boundary be redrawn to improve effective and convenient local government and community identity by separating Melbourne into a distinct electoral division. It is proposed that the forecast 4,096 electors in the Melbourne civil parish be moved into the neighbouring newly proposed electoral division of Melbourne, currently named Midway and Hartshorne.

To ensure the electoral numbers are re-balanced, and to improve community identity, it is proposed that the division be extended west and include the 4,607 forecast electors in the civil parishes of Stenson Fields, Twyford and Stenson, Foremark, Ingleby and Stanton by Bridge and also one polling district (descriptor RTH) from the Repton civil parish. These areas are rural in nature and are better represented by the proposed electoral division, without the urban area of Melbourne. The proposed new boundary is coherent, using the existing district ward boundary between Aston and Melbourne in the south and the

57 district ward boundary of Stenson and the area before the conurbations of Repton in the west.

Coherent boundaries are maintained by the district boundaries to the north and east of the electoral division. Effective and convenient local government is improved by redrawing the civil parish of Melbourne due to the natural barrier of the River Trent. This makes it impossible for the areas of Aston and Melbourne to be joined together without having to take a detour westwards into the civil parish of Swarkestone. The A50 links Aston in the north with the A514 in the east and A5132 to the west of the proposed division.

There are 450 planned permissions in the Elvaston Rural Ward and 548 in the Stenson district ward. The new boundaries would mean an electorate of 10,705 in 2017 with an electoral variance of 9.8%, within the Commission’s +/- 10% variance criteria.

4.8.2. ETWALL AND REPTON It is proposed that the division of Repton and Willington be renamed Etwall and Repton. This division, positioned in the north west of South Derbyshire is currently made up of two coterminous district wards – Stenson, Willington and Findern. It also includes Stanton by Bridge civil parish, part of the Melbourne district ward and the civil parishes of Newton Solney, Bretby, Repton, Goremark and Ingleby, all part of the Repton district ward. Stenson is classified by the CSA/ONS as being ‘urban with a population over 10,000’ with Willington and Findern ‘town and fringe’ and Repton ‘village, hamlet and isolated dwellings’.

It is proposed that the existing division’s boundary be redrawn, driven by the need to reduce electoral numbers in the division and the neighbouring proposed electoral division of Hilton. To ensure the electoral numbers are re- balanced, it is proposed that the division be redrawn westwards. This means the 4,607 forecast electors in the civil parishes of Stenson Fields, Twyford and Stenson, Foremark, Ingleby and Stanton by Bridge and also one polling district (descriptor RTH) move from the Repton civil parish into the neighbouring electoral division of Aston. It is also proposed the forecast 1,317 electors in the civil parishes of Newton Solney and Bretby be transferred to the proposed electoral division of Melbourne. Due to the need to rebalance electoral numbers in the neighbouring electoral division of Hilton to the west, it is proposed the 3,958 forecast electors in the civil parishes of Radbourne, Bearwardcote, Etwall, Burnaston and Eggington, all part of the Etwall district ward be included in the proposed division of Etwall and Repton.

The proposed new boundary is coherent, using the existing civil parishes along the west and south and the district boundary to the north. Although the boundary to the east is not coterminous with the district ward or civil parish of Repton, it doesn’t impact on community identity as all the conurbations of the area are included within the proposed boundary change.

58 Effective and convenient local government is enabled through the A50 linking the civil parishes of Etwall, Burnaston and Findern to the north and Willington and Repton to the south, via the B5008. Furthermore, Etwall and Eggington are linked via the Etwall Road which forms another coherent boundary to the west, and enhances community identity as the urban area of Hilton forms the boundary.

The proposed redrawing also maintains a fair level of electoral equality. In the current electoral division of Repton and Willington, there are 10,401 electors with an electoral variance of 10.5% in 2011, higher than the average for Derbyshire. This is forecast to increase to 11,846 electors in 2017, a variance of 21.5%, higher than the average for Derbyshire if no boundaries were to be redrawn. There are 350 planned permissions in the civil parish of Findern. The new boundaries would mean an electorate of 9,880 in 2017 with an electoral variance of 1.3%, well within the Commission’s +/- 10% variance criteria.

4.8.3. HILTON It is proposed a new division be created named Hilton. This division, positioned in the west of South Derbyshire will be made up of two coterminous district wards – Hatton, Hilton and the civil parishes of Osleston and Thurvaston, Trusley, Dalbury Lees and Ash from the Etwall district ward. All are classified by the CSA/ONS as being ‘town and fringe’.

It is proposed that the division’s boundary be drawn based on the need to ensure fair rebalancing of electorates. It is proposed the 3,958 forecast electors in the civil parishes of Radbourne, Bearwardcote, Etwall, Burnaston and Eggington, all part of the Etwall district ward be transferred to the proposed division of Etwall and Repton.

The proposed new boundary to the east is coterminous with the existing civil parishes, although it does split the district ward of Etwall. Effective and convenient local government is established by the A50 linking the east and west of the electoral division, including the urban conurbations of Hilton and Hatton, via the A511.

The proposed new electoral division ensures a fair level of electoral equality. In the current electoral division of Hatton and Hilton, which covers the proposed new division and eastwards into the proposed area of Etwall and Repton there are 13,191 electors with an electoral variance of 40.1% in 2011. This is by far the largest variance (by more than 20%) of any electoral division in Derbyshire. This is forecast to increase to 13,440 electors in 2017, a variance of 37.8%, higher than the average for Derbyshire if no boundaries were to be redrawn. The new division will ensure a fair rebalance of the electorate, with a forecast of 9,482 by 2017, a -2.8% variance. This is well within the Commission’s +/- 10% criteria.

59 4.8.4. LINTON It is proposed that the division of Newhall and Seales be renamed Linton. This division, positioned in the south west of South Derbyshire is currently made up of two coterminous district wards – Seales and Newhall and Stanton and the civil parishes of Rosliston and Drakelow, in the district ward of Linton. Seales is classified by the CSA/ONS as being a ‘village, hamlet and isolated dwellings’ whilst Linton and Newhall and Stanton are ‘urban with population over 10,000’.

It is proposed that the existing division’s boundary be redrawn to reduce electoral numbers in the division. To ensure the electoral numbers are re- balanced, it is proposed that the forecast 5,614 electors from the civil parishes of Overseal, Linton, Castle Greasley and Cauldwell in the district ward of Linton be transferred to the proposed Linton division.

It is also proposed to transfer the forecast 5,959 electors from the Newhall and Stanton district ward into the neighbouring proposed division of Swadlincote North. These proposals make the entire district ward of Linton coterminous within the Linton electoral division. Although the proposals mean splitting the district ward of Newhall and Stanton between two electoral divisions, there is coherency as the boundary follows the outer areas of the urban conurbations in Oversett.

Coherent boundaries are also maintained to the north, west and south with the district boundary and to the east the district ward of Linton and Church Gresley. The A444 also provides a boundary and a means for effective and convenient local government as it links Overseal, Linton and Church Greasley in the east of the electoral division.

The new boundaries would mean an electorate of 9,442 with an electoral variance of -3.2%, well within the Commission’s +/- 10% variance criteria.

4.8.5. MELBOURNE It is proposed that the division of Midway and Hartshorne be renamed Melbourne. This division, positioned in the east of South Derbyshire is currently made up of one entirely coterminous district ward – Midway and the civil parish of Hartshorne in the Woodville district ward and Ticknall, Calke and Smisby in the district ward of Repton. Finally, it also contains one polling district (descriptor NSA), part of the unparished Swadlincote, in the district ward of Newhall and Stanton. All district wards are classified by the CSA/ONS as being an ‘urban with population over 10,000’ except Repton, which is ‘village, hamlet and isolated dwellings’

It is proposed that the existing division’s boundary be redrawn to rebalance electorate numbers elsewhere and to provide effective and convenient local government. It is proposed that the forecast 4,096 electors of the Melbourne district ward be transferred into the proposed electoral division from the proposed electoral division of Aston, moving the northern boundary further north. It is also proposed to move the forecast 767 electors of the Bretby civil

60 parish and 550 electors from the civil parish of Newton Solney, both in the district ward of Repton into the electoral division.

In order to rebalance electoral numbers it is also proposed to move the forecast 3,516 electors in three polling districts (descriptors MWA, MWB and MWC) in the Midway district ward and 1,657 electors in one polling district (descriptor NSA) in the Newhall and Stanton district ward to the proposed electoral division of Swadlincote North.

Coherent boundaries will be established, using the River Trent, after the market town of Melbourne in the north and the existing district boundary to the east and south. The civil parish of Ticknall forms the boundary to the west, together with the district boundary district ward of Repton. The A511 forms another coherent boundary on the outskirts of the market town of Swadlincote, as well as providing effective and convenient local government, linking Hartshorne in the south of the proposed electoral division with the civil parishes of Bretby and Hewton Solney in the west and the market town of Melbourne in the north via the A514.

The proposed redrawing also maintains a fair level of electoral equality. In the current electoral division of Midway and Hartshorne, there are 8,804 electors with an electoral variance of -6.5% in 2011, lower than the average for Derbyshire. This is forecast to increase to 9,020 electors in 2017, a variance of -7.5%, lower than the average for Derbyshire if no boundaries were to be redrawn. The new boundaries would mean an electorate of 9,209 with an electoral variance of -5.6%, well within the Commission’s +/- 10% variance criteria.

4.8.6. SWADLINCOTE CENTRAL It is proposed that the division of Swadlincote Central and Woodville be renamed Swadlincote Central. This division, positioned towards the south of South Derbyshire is currently made up of one coterminous district ward – Swadlincote and the civil parish of Woodville in the district ward of Woodville. Both are classified by the CSA/ONS as being ‘urban with population over 10,000’.

It is proposed that the existing division’s boundary be redrawn to reduce electoral numbers. It is proposed the forecast 1,708 electorate for the one polling district (descriptor MWD) in the unparished area of Swadlincote be trasnferred from the district ward of Midway, part of the Midway and Hartshorne electoral division.

To rebalance the electoral numbers, it is also proposed to move a forecast 3,068 electors from the two polling districts (descriptors SWC and SWD) into the proposed electoral division of Swadlincote South.

Coherent boundaries will be maintained using the civil parish boundaries of Woodville and Midway to the east, the district ward of Swadlincote to the north

61 and the district boundary to the south. The A514 provides further coherency as well as effective and convenient local government, linking Woodville in the south with central Swadlincote via the B586 Midway Road in the north and B5353 Newhall Road in the west. Community identity is enhanced by the providing representation to all of Lower Midway to the A51 Burton Road down to all conurbations in Swadlincote north of the A514.

The proposed redrawing also provides a fairer level of electoral equality. In the current electoral division of Swadlincote Central and Woodville, there are 10,810 electors with an electoral variance of 14.8% in 2011, higher than the average for Derbyshire. This is forecast to increase to 10,972 electors in 2017, a variance of 12.5%, higher than the average for Derbyshire if no boundaries were to be redrawn. The new boundaries would mean an electorate of 9,612 with an electoral variance of -1.4%, well within the Commission’s +/- 10% variance criteria.

4.8.7. SWADLINCOTE NORTH It is proposed that the division of Swadlincote North be created by redrawing the boundaries of its existing neighbouring electoral divisions of Newhall and Seales and Midway and Hartshorne. Both are classified by the CSA/ONS as being ‘urban with population over 10,000’.

It is proposed that the existing division’s boundary include the forecast 5,959 electors from four polling districts (descriptors NSA, NSB, NSC and NSD) from the Newhall and Stanton district ward. It is also proposed that a forecast 3,516 electors be included in Swadlincote North from three polling districts (descriptors MWA, MWB and MWC) from the Midway district ward.

Coherent boundaries will be established using the district ward boundaries of Repton, Midway and Swadlincote and establishes community identity through the representation of all of the northern conurbations of Swadlincote down to the western boundary of the A444. This road also acts a link to the B5353 which ensures effective and convenient local government by providing good internal communication links between Oversetts in the west, with Newhall centrally and Upper Midway to the east.

The proposed new division also provides a fair level of electoral equality. The new boundaries would mean an electorate of 9,475 in 2017 with an electoral variance of -2.8%, well within the Commission’s +/- 10% variance criteria, also achieving fair electoral balance elsewhere in the district and Derbyshire.

4.8.8. SWADLINCOTE SOUTH It is proposed that the division of Linton and Church Gresley be renamed Swadlincote South. This division, positioned towards the south east of South Derbyshire is currently made up of one coterminous district ward – Church Gresley and the civil parish of Overseal in the district ward of Seales and the civil parishes of Castle Gresley, Linton and Cauldwell in the district ward of

62 Linton. All are classified by the CSA/ONS as being ‘urban with population over 10,000’.

It is proposed that the existing division’s boundary be redrawn to reduce electoral numbers. It is proposed that the division be redrawn with the forecast 5,614 electors in the civil parishes of Overseal, Linton, Castle Greasley and Cauldwell in the district ward of Linton be moved into the proposed division of Linton. It is also proposed the forecast 3,068 electors from two polling districts (descriptors SWC and SWD) in the unparished area of Swadlincote be moved into the proposed electoral division of Swadlincote South from the proposed neighbouring division of Swadlincote Central.

Coherent boundaries will be maintained by the district boundary to the south. Furthermore, and to aid effective and convenient local government, the A444 establishes a coherent boundary to the west and links to the A514 in the north, which also provides good internal communication links into Swadlincote. Community identity is also enhanced by ensuring all areas south of the A514 and down to the outlying areas of Swadlincote are represented under one member.

The proposed redrawing also provides a fairer level of electoral equality. In the current electoral division of Linton and Church Gresley, there are 10,392 electors with an electoral variance of 10.4% in 2011, higher than the average for Derbyshire. This is forecast to increase to 11,847 electors in 2017, a variance of 21.4%, higher than the average for Derbyshire if no boundaries were to be redrawn. There are 605 planned permission in the Church Gresley ward. The new boundaries would mean an electorate of 9,301 with an electoral variance of –4.6%, well within the Commission’s +/- 10% variance criteria.

63 5. CONCLUSIONS

The County Council believe that the arrangements outlined above meet the criteria outlined by the LGBCE and substantially address the issues of electoral inequality across the County that have necessitated this review. The new proposals ensure that the value of individual electors’ votes in Derbyshire will be more equally weighted following the review, whilst strongly reflecting the distinct identities and linkages of Derbyshire’s communities.

These proposals have been developed with substantial input from the County Council’s Elected Members, using their local knowledge to shape arrangements to best reflect the communities they represent. As a result, the County Council submits them with the view that they represent the most efficient and convenient arrangements for future electoral representation in Derbyshire.

64 Appendix A - Current Electoral Divisions December 2011

Current County Electoral Division Electorate 2011 Variance

Alfreton 10,613 12.7% Alport And Derwent 10,036 6.6% Belper 8,935 -5.1% Duffield and Belper South 10,631 12.9% Ripley 11,080 17.7% Heage 8,755 -7.0% Greater Heanor 9,600 2.0% Heanor Central 8,933 -5.1% Somercotes 9,342 -0.8% Horsley 10,059 6.9%

Amber Valley Total 97,984

Barlborough and Clowne 8,443 -10.3% Bolsover North West and Elmton and Whitwell 10,799 14.7% Bolsover South West and Scarcliffe 9,090 -3.4% Pinxton and South Normanton West 8,225 -12.6% Shirebrook and Pleasley 10,969 16.5% South Normanton East and Tibshelf 10,437 10.9%

Bolsover Total 57,963

Ashgate 8,215 -12.7% Birdholme 9,997 6.2% Brimington 8,026 -14.7% Hipper 8,029 -14.7% Newbold 8,464 -10.1% Spire 9,316 -1.0% St Mary`s 8,196 -12.9% Staveley North and Whittington 9,686 2.9% Staveley South 11,104 18.0%

Chesterfield Total 81,033

Ashbourne 10,982 16.7% Bakewell 10,256 9.0% Derwent Valley 9,599 2.0% Dovedale 9,529 1.2% Matlock 8,762 -6.9% Wirksworth 8,779 -6.7%

Derbyshire Dales Total 57,907

Breadsall & West Hallam 8,420 -10.6% Breaston 10,236 8.7% Cotmanhay 10,260 9.0% Ilkeston 9,583 1.8% Kirk Hallam 8,807 -6.4% Long Eaton 9,235 -1.9% Petersham 8,278 -12.1% Sandiacre 9,303 -1.2% Sawley 10,673 13.4% Erewash Total 84,795

65 Current County Electoral Division Electorate 2011 Variance

Buxton North & East 8,727 -7.3% Buxton West 9,851 4.7% Chapel & Hope Valley 9,444 0.3% Etherow 8,392 -10.8% Glossop North & Rural 8,816 -6.3% Glossop South 8,750 -7.0% New Mills 9,889 5.1% Whaley Bridge 8,126 -13.7%

High Peak Total 71,995

Clay Cross 9,068 -3.7% Dronfield North 10,318 9.6% Dronfield South 8,468 -10.0% Eckington 9,334 -0.8% Holymoorside and Wingerworth 9,151 -2.8% Killamarsh 7,310 -22.3% North Wingfield and Tupton 8,253 -12.3% Stonebroom and Pilsley 8,482 -9.9% Sutton 8,332 -11.5%

North East Derbyshire Total 78,716

Aston and Melbourne 9,170 -2.6% Hatton and Hilton 13,191 40.1% Linton and Church Gresley 10,392 10.4% Midway and Hartshorne 8,804 -6.5% Newhall and Seales 9,282 -1.4% Repton and Willington 10,401 10.5% Swadlincote Central and Woodville 10,810 14.8%

South Derbyshire Total 72,050

County Total 602,443

Average County Electorate 9,413

66 Appendix B - Proposed Electoral Divisions

Proposed Electoral Division Electorate 2017 Variance

Alfreton and Somercotes 10,951 12.3% Alport & Derwent 9,749 0.0% Belper 9,439 -3.2% Duffield and Belper South 9,343 -4.2% Greater Heanor 10,269 5.3% Heanor Central 10,711 9.8% Horsley 10,309 5.7% Ripley East & Codnor 9,813 0.6% Ripley West & Ambergate 10,754 10.3% Swanwick & Riddings 9,435 -3.2%

Amber Valley Total 100,773

Barlborough & Clowne 9,157 -6.1% Bolsover West 10,300 5.6% Elmton & Whitwell 10,843 11.2% Hardwick 10,622 8.9% Shirebrook 9,213 -5.5% South Normanton and Pinxton 10,057 3.1%

Bolsover Total 60,192

Birdholme 8,775 -10.0% Brimington 9,889 1.4% Boythorpe and Brampton South 8,680 -11.0% Loundsley Green and Newbold 9,430 -3.3% Spire 8,959 -8.1% St Marys 9,722 -0.3% Staveley 9,344 -4.2% Staveley North and Whittington 9,812 0.6% Walton and West 8,795 -9.8%

Chesterfield Total 83,406

Ashbourne 9,583 -1.7% Bakewell 10,375 6.4% Derwent Valley 9,855 1.1% Dovedale 9,637 -1.2% Matlock 9,856 1.1% Wirksworth 10,427 6.9%

Derbyshire Dales Total 59,733

Breadsall 9,380 -3.8% Breaston 10,343 6.1% Ilkeston East 10,179 4.4% Ilkeston West 9,722 -0.3% Ilkeston South 9,098 -6.7% Long Eaton 9,791 0.4% Petersham 9,937 1.9% Sandiacre 9,493 -2.6% Sawley 9,461 -3.0% Erewash Total 87,404

67 Proposed Electoral Division Electorate 2017 Variance Buxton North & East 9,678 -0.8% Buxton West 10,060 3.2% Chapel and Hope Valley 9,514 -2.4% Etherow 8,777 -10.0% Glossop North and Rural 8,993 -7.8% Glossop South 9,004 -7.7% New Mills 10,201 4.6% Whaley Bridge 8,608 -11.7%

High PeakTotal 74,835 Apperknowle 9,516 -2.4% Clay Cross North 9,605 -1.5% Clay Cross South 9,975 2.3% Dronfield East 10,535 8.0% Dronfield West and Walton 9,983 2.4% Killamarsh and Spinkhill 10,128 3.9% Sutton 10,023 2.8% Wingerworth and Shirland 10,871 11.5%

North East Derbyshire Total 80,636 Aston 10,705 9.8% Etwall and Repton 9,880 1.3% Hilton 9,482 -2.8% Linton 9,442 -3.2% Melbourne 9,209 -5.6% Swadlincote Central 9,612 -1.4% Swadlincote North 9,475 -2.8% Swadlincote South 9,301 -4.6%

South Derbyshire Total 77,106

County Total 624,085

Average county electorate 9,751

68 Appendix C - Maps Showing Proposed Electoral Division

69 70 71

76 Appendix D - Proposed Electoral Division Definition

Electorate District Proposed Electoral Division Proposal Variance 2017 It is proposed this Electoral Divisons name and boundary are changed to cover Alfreton Town Parish (AEN, AES, Alfreton and Somercotes 10,951 12.3% AWF, AWP, AWT) and part of Somercotes Parish (SMN, SMS)

It is proposed this Electoral Divisons boundary is changed to cover the Parishes of Hazelwood (ATH), Shottle and Postern (ATP), Ashleyhay (ATS), Idridgehay and Alton (ATI), Alderwasley (ATA), Dethick, Lea and Holloway (ATD), Alport & Derwent Mackworth (SPM), Kirk Langley (SPL), Kedleston (SPK), Weston Underwood (SPW), Ravensdale Park (SPR), 9,749 0.0% Windley (SPY), Turnditch (SPT) and Part of Crich Parish (Crich Parish Ward (CHP, CHV) Whatstandwell Parish Ward (CHW)), and Part Belper of Town Parish (Belper Town North Parish Ward (BNB, BNC, BNF, BNM, BNN))

There is are changes proposed to this Electoral Division which covers part of Belper Parish (Belper Town East Belper 9,439 -3.2% Parish Ward (BEL, BEW, BEG) and Belper Town Central Parish Ward (BCA, BCL, BCW, BCN, BCS, BCH, BCK))

It is proposed this Electoral Divisons boundary is changed to cover Quarndon Parish (SPQ), Duffield Parish Duffield and Belper South 9,343 -4.2% (DDN,DDS), and part of Belper Town Parish (Belper Town-South Parish Ward (BSM, BSP, BSS, BST, BSW)) There is no change proposed to this Electoral Division which covers the Parishes of Mapperley (SHM), Shipley Greater Heanor (SHH), Aldercar and Langley Mill (LMN, LME, LMW, LMS), and part of Heanor and Loscoe Parish (Heanor East 10,269 5.3% Amber Valley Parish Ward (HEM, HEI, HEB, HEL)) It is proposed this Electoral Divisons boundary is changed to cover part of Heanor and Loscoe Town Parish (Loscoe Heanor Central Parish Ward (HLC, HLN, HLS)), Heanor West Parish Ward (HWD, HWH, HWK, HWM, HWW)), part of Codnor Parish 10,711 9.8% (Codnor(Croshill & East) Parish Ward (CDC)), and part of Ripley Town Parish (Waingroves Parish Ward (CDW))

There are no changes proposed to this Electoral Division which covers the Parishes of Smalley (SHS), Horsley Horsley 10,309 5.7% Woodhouse (SHW), Horsley (SHY), Holbrook (KHK, KHS), Kilburn (KLN), Denby (KDO, KDS, KDV) It is proposed this Electoral Divisons boundary is changed to cover part of Ripley Town Parish (Butterley Parish Ripley East & Codnor Ward (RYB, RYG), Ripley-East Parish Ward (RYH, RYP, RYX, RYY), Ripley-North Parish Ward (RYL, RYM)) and part of 9,813 0.6% Codnor Parish (Codnor Parish Ward (CDR)) It is proposed this Electoral Divisons name and boundary are changed to cover part of Ripley Town Parish (Heage Parish Ward (HAE, HAL, HAN, HAW), Ambergate Parish Ward (HAA,HAH, HAS), Ripley-Central Parish Ward (RMC), Ripley West & Ambergate 10,754 10.3% Marehay Parish Ward (RMM), Elms Parish Ward (RMN, RMS), Pentrich Parish (WGP), South Wingfield Parish (WGS)), and part of Crich Parish (Fritchley Parish Ward (WGF)) It is proposed this Electoral Divisons name and boundary are changed to cover Ironville Parish (IRI), Riddings Swanwick & Riddings 9,435 -3.2% unparished (IRL, IRR), Swanwick Parish (SWC, SWE, SWN), and part of Somercotes Parish (SMP) District Total 100,773

Electorate District Proposed Electoral Division Proposal Variance 2017 It is proposed this Electoral Divisons boundary is changed to cover Barlborough Parish (AA1, AB1), Clowne Parish Barlborough & Clowne 9,157 -6.1% (CB1, CC1), and part of Old Bolsover Parish (Old Bolsover-North West Parish Ward (BC1)) It is proposed this Electoral Divisons name and boundary are changed to cover part of Old Bolsover Parish (Old Bolsover West Blsover North West Parish Ward (BB1, BD1, BE1), Old Blsover West Parish Ward (BH1), Old Blsover South Parish 10,300 5.6% Ward (BF1, BJ1, BJ2), and part of Scarcliffe Parish (Scarcliffe South Parish Ward (FB1, FC1, FD1)) It is proposed this Electoral Divisons name and boundary are changed to cover Whitwell Parish (LA1, LA2), Hodthorpe and Belph Parish (DC1), Elmton Parish (DA1), and part of Scarcliffe Parish (Scarcliffe East Parish Ward Elmton & Whitwell 10,843 11.2% (FJ1), Scarcliffe North Parish Ward (FL1), Langwith Junction Parish Ward (FM1), and Receation Road Parish Ward (FP1)) Bolsover It is proposed this Electoral Divisons name and boundary is changed to cover Ault Hucknall Parish (KC1, KD1,KF1), Tibshelf Parish (KA1, KB1), part of Blackwell Parish (Westhouses Parish Ward (AH1)), part of South Normanton Hardwick 10,622 8.9% Parish (South Normanton West Parish Ward (HC1), part of Pinxton Parish (Broadmeadows Parish Ward (HF1)), and Glapwell Parish (ED1) It is proposed this Electoral Divisons name and boundary is changed to cover Shirebrook Parish (GB1, GC1, GD1, Shirebrook 9,213 -5.5% GF1, GJ1), and Pleasley Parish (EC1, EC2) It is proposed this Electoral Divisons name and boundary are changed to cover part of South Normanton Parish South Normanton and Pinxton (South Normanton West Parish Ward (HA1a, HA1b)), part of Pinxton Parish (Pinxton Parish Ward (EA1)), and part 10,057 3.1% of Blackwell Parish (Hilcote Parish Ward (AD1, AC1, AF1) District Total 60,192

Electorate District Proposed Electoral Division Proposal Variance 2017 It is proposed this Electoral Divisons boundary is changed to cover parts of unparished Chesterfield (FA1, FA2, Birdholme 8,775 -10.0% FA3, FA4, OA2, OA3, OA4) It is proposed this Electoral Divisons name and boundary are changed to cover parts of unparished Chesterfield Boythorpe and Brampton South 8,680 -11.0% (RA2, HA1, HA2a,HA2b, HA3, OA1, OA5, DA1, part DA2) It is proposed this Electoral Divisons boundary is changed to cover Brimington Parish (BA1, BA2, CA1, CA2, CA4), Brimington 9,889 1.4% part of Staveley Parish (Holingwood Parish Ward (GA1)), and part of unparished Brimington (CA3) It is proposed this Electoral Divisons name and boundary are changed to cover parts of unparished Chesterfield Loundsley Green and Newbold 9,430 -3.3% (IA1, PA1, PA3, KA1, KA2, DA3, DA4 and part of DA2) It is proposed this Electoral Divisons boundary is changed to cover parts of unparished Chesterfield (PA1, PA2, Spire 8,959 -8.1% QA1, QA2, QA3, QA4, QA5, QA6) Chesterfield It is proposed this Electoral Divisons boundary is changed to cover parts of unparished Chesterfield (MA1, MA2, St Marys 9,722 -0.3% MA3, EA1, EA2, EA3, EA4, EA5, IA2) It is proposed this Electoral Divisons name and boundary are changed to cover part of Staveley Parish (Inkersall Staveley Green Parish Ward (GA2), Duckmanton Parish Ward (GA4), Woodthorpe Parish Ward (JA2, JA3), Middlecroft 9,344 -4.2% Parish Ward (LA1, LA2), and Poolsbrook Parish Ward (LA3, LA4)) There are no changes proposed to this Electoral Division which covers the part of Staveley Parish (Barrowhill Staveley North and Whittington 9,812 0.6% Parish Ward (AA1), Lowgates Parish Ward (JA1), and part of unparished Chesterfield (AA2, AA3, NA1, NA2) It is proposed this Electoral Divisons name and boundary are changed to cover parts of unparished Chesterfield Walton and West 8,795 -9.8% (SA1, SA2, SA3, SA4, RA1) District Total 83,406

Electorate District Proposed Electoral Division Proposal Variance 2017 It is proposed this Electoral Divisons boundary is changed to cover the Parishes of Sudbury (ESU), Somersal Herbert (OSH), Doveridge (EDO), Marston Montgomery (OMM), Cubley (OCU), Boylestone (OBO), Longford (DLO), Alkmonton (OAL), Hungry Bentley (OHB), Norbury and Roston (ONR), Snelston (GSN), Yeaveley (OYE), Rodsley Ashbourne 9,583 -1.7% (ORO), Hollington (DHO), Mercaston (DME), Brailsford (DBR), Shirley (GSH), Edlaston and Wyaston (GEW), Osmaston (GOS), Yeldersley (GYE), Bradley (GBR), Clifton and Compton (GCC), Part of Ashbourne Parish (Hiltop Parish Ward (BAH), Oswald Parish Ward (BAS)) There are no changes proposed to this Electoral Division which covers the Parishes of Outseats (JOU), Hathersage (JHA), Offerton (JOF), Grindleford (JGR), Highlow (JHI), Abney and Abney Grange (JAB), Eyam (JEY), Foolow (KFO), Bakewell Grindlow (KGR), Great Hucklow (KGH), Little Hucklow (KLH), Bradwell (KBR), Hazelbradge (KHA), Litton (NLC, NLL, 10,375 6.4% NLM), Wardlow (NWA), Great Longstone (NGL), Little Longstone (NMH), Rowland (NRO), Hassop (NHA), Sheldon (HSH), Ashford in the Water (HAW, HBT), Bakewell (HBM), Over Haddon (HOH), Nether Headdon (HNH) There are no changes proposed to this Electoral Division which covers the Parishes of Frogatt (FFR), Stoney Middleton (FSM), Calver (FCA), Curbar (FCU), Baslow and Bubnall (CBB), Pilsley (CPI), Edensor (CED), Chatsworth Derwent Valley 9,855 1.1% (CCH), Beeley (CBE), Rowsley (VRO), Stanton (VSP, VSL, VSW), Northwood and Tinkersley (VNT), Darley Dale (SGL, Derbyshire Dales SDH, SUH, SHE), Birchover (VBI), South Darley (WSO, WSD, WSW) There are no changes proposed to this Electoral Division which covers the Parishes of Wheston (XWH), Tideswell(XTI), Blackwell in the Peak (TBP), Taddington (TTA), Brushfield (TBR), Chelmorton (TCH), Flagg (TFL), Hartington Middle Quarter (TES), Monyash (YMO), Hartington Town Quarter (THA), Middleton and Smerrill (YMS), Dovedale Youlgrave (YYO), Harthill (YHA), Gratton (WGR), Winster (WWI), Hartington Nether Quarter (IBI), Elton (WEL), 9,637 -1.2% Eaton and Alsop (IEA), Parwich (IPA), Newton Grange (ING), Tissington and Lea Hall (ITI, ILH), Thorpe (ITH), Fenny Bentley (IFB), Mapleton (IMA), Offcote and Underwood (AOU), Part of Ashbourne Parish (Belle Vue Parish Ward (AAB), Parkside Parish ward (AAP)) There are no changes proposed to this Electoral Division which covers the Parishes of Tansley (PTA) and Matlock Matlock 9,856 1.1% Town (QMC, QMS, QMT, PMC, PMG, PMH, PMR, PMS) It is proposed this Electoral Divisons boundary is changed to cover the Parishes of Cromford (RCR), Bonsall (RBO), Matlock Bath (RMB), Ivonbrook Grange (MIG), Aldwark (MAL), Ballidon (MBA), Brassington (MBS), Ible (MIB), Wirksworth 10,427 6.9% Middleton (ZMI), Wirksworth (ZWB, ZWT), Hopton (MHP), Carsington (MCA), Bradbourne (MBD), Kniveton (MKN), Hognaston (MHG), Atlow (MAT), Callow (LCA), Kirk Ireton (LKI), Biggin (LBI), Hulland (LHU), Hulland Ward (LHW) District Total 59,733

Electorate District Proposed Electoral Division Proposal Variance 2017 It is proposed this Electoral Divisons name and boundary are changed to cover the Parishes of Little Eaton (TA), Breadsall Breadsall (PA), Morley (PB, PC), Stanley and Stanley Common (XA, XB), West Halam (YA, YB), and part of Dale 9,380 -3.8% Abbey Parish (Kirk Hallam Estate North Parish Ward (FB) There are no changes proposed to this Electoral Division which covers Draycott and Church Wilne parish (SA), Breaston Breaston Parish (QA, QB), and part of Ockbrook and Borrowash Parish (Borrowash West Parish Ward (UA), and 10,343 6.1% Borrowash east Parish Ward (UB)) It is proposed this Electoral Divisons name and boundary are changed to cover parts of unparished Ilkeston (BA, Ilkeston East 10,179 4.4% BB, BC, CA, CB, CC, DA) It is proposed this Electoral Divisons name and boundary are changed to cover parts of unparished Ilkeston (HA, Ilkeston South 9,098 -6.7% HB, EA, EB,GA), and part of Dale Abbey Parish (Kirk Hallam Estate South Parish Ward (GB) It is proposed this Electoral Divisons name and boundary are changed to cover parts of unparished Ilkeston (AB, Erewash Ilkeston West 9,722 -0.3% AA, IA, IB, IC,FA) There are no changes proposed to this Electoral Division which covers parts of unparished Long Eaton (MA, MB, Long Eaton 9,791 0.4% MC, LA, LB) Petersham It is proposed this Electoral Divisons boundary is changed to cover parts of unparished Long Eaton (JA, JB, KA, KB) 9,937 1.9% There are no changes proposed to this Electoral Division which covers the Parishes of Stanton by Dale (RD), Sandiacre Sandiacre (VA, WA), Risley (RB), Hopwell (RC), and part of Ockbrook and Borrowash Parish (Ockbrook Parish Ward 9,493 -2.7% (UC)) It is proposed this Electoral Divisons boundary is changed to cover parts of unparished Long Eaton (OAa, OAb), Sawley 9,461 -3.0% and Sawley Parish (NA, NB) District Total 87,404

Electorate District Proposed Electoral Division Proposal Variance 2017 It is proposed this Electoral Divisons boundary is changed to cover parts of unparished Buxton (BA1, BA2, SB1, Buxton North & East SB2, CH2, CH3), Wormhill Parish (LP3, LP4), Green Fairfield Parish (LP1), King Sterndale Parish (CH1), and part of 9,678 -0.8% Hartington Upper Quarter Parish (BU4) It is proposed this Electoral Divisons boundary is changed to cover parts of unparished Buxton (BU1, CO1, CO2, Buxton West 10,060 3.2% CO3, CT1, CT2, CT3, TE1), and part of Hartington Upper Quarter Parish (BU2, BU3) There are no changes proposed to this Electoral Division which covers the Parishes of Hope Woodlads (HV4), Derwent (HV3), Edale (HV7), Bamford (HV1), Thornhill (HV2), Brough and Shatton (HV5), Aston (HV9), Hope Chapel and Hope Valley 9,514 -2.4% (HV8), Castleton (HV6), Peak Forest (HV10), and part of Chapel-en-le-Frith Parish (Chapel East Parish Ward (CE1, CE2), Limestone Peak Parish ward (LP2), and Chapel West Parish Ward (CW1a, CW1b)) It is proposed this Electoral Divisons boundary is changed to cover parts of unparished Glossop (TI3, HN1, HS1, Etherow 8,777 -10.0% HS2, HS3,GA1), part of Charlesworth Parish (part of St Johns Parish Ward (SJ5)), and Tintwistle Parish (TI1, TI2) High Peak It is proposed this Electoral Divisons boundary is changed to cover parts of unparished Glossop (PA1,PA2, DI1, Glossop North and Rural DI2, OG1,OG2,OG3,OG4), part of Charlesworth Parish (part of St Johns Parish Ward (SJ1, SJ2, SJ3)), and Chisworth 8,993 -7.8% Parish (SJ4) There are no changes proposed to this Electoral Division which covers parts of unparished Glossop (SI2, SI3, SI4, Glossop South 9,004 -7.7% HT1, HT2, HT3, WH1) and Part of Charlesworth Parish (Simmondley Parish Ward (SI1) There are no changes proposed to this Electoral Division which covers Hayfield Parish (HA1, SE1), and New Mills New Mills 10,201 4.6% Parish (NE1, NE2, NE3, NW1, NW2, NW3, NW4, NW5, SE2, SE3, SE4, SE5) There are no changes proposed to this Electoral Division which covers Whaley Bridge Parish (WB3, WB4, WB5), Whaley Bridge Chinley, Buxworth and Brownside Parish (BL1, BL2, BL3, BL4), and part of Chapel-en-le-Frith Parish (Part of Barren 8,608 -11.7% Clough, Combs and Whitehough Parish Ward (BL5, BL6, BL7) District Total 74,835

Electorate District Proposed Electoral Division Proposal Variance 2017 It is proposed this Electoral Divisons name and boundary are changed to cover part of Eckington Parish (Eckington North Parish Ward (JA, JB, JC), part of Eckington South Parish Ward (KA, KB), part of Ridgeway and Marsh Lane Apperknowle 9,516 -2.4% Parish Ward (UA, UB), Unstone Parish (YA, YB,YC), and part of Dronfield Parish (part of Dronfield North Parish Ward (GA, GD)) It is proposed this Electoral Divisons name and boundary are changed to cover Clay Cross Parish (Clay Cross North Clay Cross North Parish Ward (DA, DB, DC, DD, DE,), Tupton Parish (XA, XB), part of Wingerworth Parish (DF, DG, XC), and part of 9,605 -1.5% Grassmoor, Hasland & Winsick Parish (MC) It is proposed this Electoral Divisons name and boundary are changed to cover the Parishes of Stretton (QE, QD), Clay Cross South Morton (QA), Pilsley (QB, QC), part of Clay Cross Parish (Clay Cross South Parish Ward (EA, EB), part of North 9,975 2.3% Wingfield Parish (part of North Wingfield West Parish Ward (RC, RAb) It is proposed this Electoral Divisons name and boundary are changed to cover part of Dronfield Parish (Coal Dronfield East Aston Parish Ward (FA, FB), part of Dronfield North Parish Ward (GB, GC), part of Dronfield South Parish Ward 10,535 8.0% (HA, HB, HC) and part of Dronfield Woodhouse Parish Ward (IA)) It is proposed this Electoral Divisons name and boundary are changed to cover part of Dronfield Parish (part of North East Dronfield Woodhouse Parish Ward (IB), Gosforth Valley Parish Ward (LA, LB), part of Dronfield South Parish Ward Dronfield West and Walton 9,983 2.4% Derbyshire (LC), Barlow Parish (BA), Holmesfield Parish (BB, BC, BD), Brampton Parish (CA, CB, CC), and Holymoorside and Walton Parish (CD, CE) It is proposed this Electoral Divisons name and boundary are changed to cover Killamarsh Parish (OA, OB, OC, PA, Killamarsh and Spinkhill 10,128 3.9% PC), part of Eckington Parish (Renishaw Parish Ward (TA, TB), and part of Eckington South Parish Ward (KC))

It is proposed this Electoral Divisons name and boundary are changed to cover part of Grassmoor, Hasland & Winsick Parish (MA, MB, MD), Temple Normanton Parish(ME), Heath and Holmewood Parish (NA, NB, NC), Calow Sutton 10,023 2.8% Parish (WA), Sutton cum Duckmanton Parish (WC, WD), part of North Wingfield Parish (North Wingfield East Parich Ward (ND), part of North Wingfield West Parish Ward (RAa, RAc))

It is proposed this Electoral Divisons name and boundary are changed to cover the Parishes of Shirland (VB, VC, Wingerworth and Shirland VD, VE), Wessington (VF), Brackenfield (VA), Ashover (AA, AB, AC,AD), and part of Wingerworth Parish Hardwick 10,871 11.5% Wood Parish Ward (CF), Wingerworth Parish Ward (ZA) and Woodthorpe Parish Ward (ZB)) District Total 80,636

Electorate District Proposed Electoral Division Proposal Variance 2017 It is proposed this Electoral Divisons name and boundary are changed to cover the Parishes of Aston on Trent (ASA), Barrow on Trent (ASB), Elvaston Parish (ASC, ASD), Shardlow and Great Wilne (ASE), Swakestone (ASF), Aston 10,705 9.8% Weston on Trent (ASG), Stenson Fields (STA), Twyford and Stenson (STB), Stanton by Bridge (MLC), Foremark (RTD), Ingleby (RTE), Part of Repton Parish (RTH) It is proposed this Electoral Divisons name and boundary are changed to cover the Parishes of Radbourne (ETI), Etwall and Repton Bearwardcote (ETB), Burnaston (ETC, ETD), Etwall (ETG), Eggington (ETF ), Findern (WFB), Willington (WFA), Part of 9,880 1.3% Repton Parish (RTG) It is proposed this Electoral Divisons name and boundary are changed to cover the Parishes of Osleston and Thurvaston (ETH), Trusley (ETJ), Dalbury Lees (ETE), Ash (ETA), Sutton on the Hill (HLH), Hilton (HLE), Martson on Hilton -2.8% Dove (HLG), Hoon (HLG), Hatton (HNB, HND, HNE, HLD, HNC, HNF, HNA), Foston and Scropton (HLC), Church Broughton (HLB), Barton Blount (HLA) 9,482 It is proposed this Electoral Divisons name and boundary are changed to cover the Parishes of Drakelow (LTC), South Derbyshire Linton Walton upon Trent (SLF), Rosliston (LTF), Cauldwell (LTB), Castle Gresley (LTE, LTA), Linton (LTD), Overseal (SLE), 9,442 -3.2% Catton (SLA), Coton in the Elms (SLB), Lullington (SLC), Netherseal (SLD) and part of unparished Swadlincote (NSE) It is proposed this Electoral Divisons name and boundary are changed to cover the Parishes of Melbourne (MLA, Melbourne MLB), Ticknall (RTJ), Calke (RTC), Hartshorne (WVA, WVB, MWE), Smisby (RTI), Newton Solney (RTF, RTA), Bretby 9,209 -5.6% (RTB) It is proposed this Electoral Divisons name and boundary are changed to cover parts of unparished Swadlincote Swadlincote Central 9,612 -1.4% (MWD, SWA, SWB, SWE, WVE, WVC, WVD) It is proposed this Electoral Divisons name and boundary are changed to cover parts of unparished Swadlincote Swadlincote North 9,475 -2.8% (NSA, NSB, NSC, NSD, MWA, MWB, MWC) It is proposed this Electoral Divisons name and boundary are changed to cover parts of unparished Swadlincote Swadlincote South 9,301 -4.6% (SWC, SWD, CGA, CGB, CGC, CGD) District Total 77,106 County Total 624,085