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Review of Non-Metropolitan Counties COUNTY OF JEHYSH AN] I~S BOUNDARY WTH NOT" NGHAMSHHE LOCAL GOVEHHlfEHT BOUNDARY COMMISSION FOR EMC LAND REPORT -599 LOCAL GOVERNMENT BOUNDARY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND CHAIRMAN Mr G J Ellerton MEMBERS Mr K F J Ennals Mr G R Prentice Mrs H R V Sarkany Mr C W Smith Professor K Young Hotelnghan.BC THE RT RON MICHAEL HESELTINE HP SECRETARY OF STATE FOR THE ENVIRONMENT REVIEW OF NON-METROPOLITAN COUNTIES THE COUNTY OF DERBYSHIRE: BOUNDARY WITH NOTTINGHAMSHIRE COMMISSION'S FINAL REPORT AND PROPOSALS INTRODUCTION 1. On 2 September 1986 we wrote to Derbyshire County Council announcing our intention to undertake a review of the county under Section 48(1) of the Local Government Act 1972. Copies of the letter were sent to the principal local authorities and constituent parishes in Derbyshire and in the surrounding counties of Cheshire, Leicestershire, Nottinghamshire and Staffordshire; to the National and the County Associations of Local Councils, to the Members of Parliament with constituency interests, and to the headquarters of the main political parties. In addition, copies were sent to those government departments, regional health authorities, water authorities, and electricity and gas boards which might have an interest; and to British Telecom, the English Tourist Board, the local government press, and to local television and radio stations serving the area. 2. To enable the Commission to fulfil its obligations under Section 60(1) of the Local Government Act 1972, we requested the County Councils, in co-operation as necessary with other local authorities, to insert a notice for two successive weeks in local newspapers to give wide publicity to the start of the review in the areas concerned. We also asked the County Councils to ensure that the consultation letter was drawn to the attention of those services, such as the police and the administration of justice, in respect of which they had a statutory function. 3. A period of six months from the date of the letter was allowed for all local authorities, including those in the surrounding counties, and any person or body interested in the review, to send us their detailed views on whether changes to the county boundary were desirable; and, if so, what those changes should be and how they would best meet the criterion of effective and convenient local government as prescribed by Section 47(1) of the 1972 Act. THE SUBMISSIONS MADE TO US 4. In response to our letter of 2 September 1986, we received representations from Derbyshire County Council, Nottinghamshire County Council, a number of other local authorities and a Member of Parliament, as well as from various organisations and bodies in the area. These are listed in Schedule 1 to this report. We also received individual representations from 40 members of the public. 5. The submissions made included several suggestions for change to Derbyshire's boundary with Nottinghamshire. These were essentially for minor rectification to take account of residential or industrial developments or changes in natural features such as the course of the River Erewash. They ranged from Steetley in the north, towards the South Yorkshire boundary, to Attenborough in the south. Details of these, and of our conclusions regarding them, are set out in the paragraphs below. 6. Suggestions for changes to Derbyshire's boundaries with Cheshire, Leicestershire and Staffordshire have already been considered in the context of the reviews of those counties. Reports concerning the boundaries with Cheshire (No 562), Leicestershire (No 577) and Staffordshire (No 582) have been sent to you separately. Derbyshire's boundaries with Greater Manchester, South Yorkshire and West Yorkshire are still under review and reports on them will be sent to you on completion. SUGGESTIONS FOR CHANGES AND OUR INITIAL PROPOSALS (a) Attenborough to Trowell 7. Derbyshire County Council proposed realignment of the boundary, where necessary, to follow the new course of the River Erewash from Attenborough through Long Eaton, Toton Sidings and Sandiacre to Trowell. Nottinghamshire County Council's proposals corresponded with those of Derbyshire as they affected Toton . Sidings and Stapleford and the Council supported the remainder of Derbyshire County Council's proposals which affected Attenborough, Long Eaton and Trowell. Erewash Borough Council and Sandiacre Parish Council supported these suggestions. Sandiacre Parish Council commented that the current boundary, which had become less clear due to the altered course of the River Erewash, had been a source of contention resulting in duplication of services between Sandiacre (in Derbyshire) and Stapleford (in Nottinghamshire). The Parish Councils of Ockbrook and Trowell objected to any boundary change. 8. Most of the local authorities affected supported the proposed realignment of the boundary. We considered that, because Ockbrook parish was not coterminous with any part of the county boundary, the suggested changes would not directly affect that parish, and that any effect upon 'the parish of Trowell would be minimal. We concluded that the new course of the River Erewash would provide a clearly identifiable boundary between the two counties from Attenborough to Trowell and we therefore decided to adopt Derbyshire County Council's suggestion as our draft proposal. (b) Lanaley Mill/Eastwood 9. Derbyshire County Council suggested that the part of Eastwood, west of the A610, should be transferred from Nottinghamshire to Derbyshire, on the grounds that even the new course of the River Erewash no longer significantly separated the communities of Langley Mill and Eastwood. This would involve the transfer of a number of industrial premises and estate plots, a public house, and some residential properties in Mewmanleys Road, from Nottinghamshire to Derbyshire. The County Council's suggestion was supported by Aldercar and Langley Mill Parish Council. Nottinghamshire County Council and Eastwood Town Council opposed the suggestion on the grounds that the river-was a natural boundary; that the residents of Newmanleys Road looked to Eastwood for their services and shopping; and that if the suggestion was accepted it would have a detrimental effect on the provision of services. Two residents of Eastwood also expressed opposition to Derbyshire County Council's suggestion. 10. Although we considered the A610 was currently a substantial barrier between the two communities, we also accepted that residents 'of Newmanleys Road probably looked to Eastwood for their immediate requirements because of its easy access. We therefore decided to adopt as our draft proposal Derbyshire County Council's suggestion, but in part only. Our revision involved realignment of the boundary to follow the A610 from where it crossed the River Erewash, north of Eastwood, and as far south as the point where Anchor Road ran west from the A610. This route incorporated a minor technical amendment suggested by Ordnance Survey. We also considered that the River Erewash, south of Anchor Road, was no longer suitable as a boundary. We believed that the Erewash Canal, where it flowed between Anchor Road and the existing boundary to the south, would serve better as the county boundary and this realignment was included in our draft proposal. (c) Lanalev Mill to Pinxton Wharf 11. Derbyshire County Council suggested that its boundary with Nottinghamshire, from Langley Mill to Pinxton Wharf, be realigned where necessary, to follow the new course of the River Erewash. This would effectively transfer several small parcels of land between Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire. Nottinghamshire County Council suggested a similar adjustment to the boundary but extended their suggestion to include the course of the river from Stapleford to Pinxton Wharf. (We explain our boundary proposals affecting the River Erewash between Stapleford and Langley Mill in paragraphs 17-10 above). 12." We noted that the river no longer followed the boundary at places where it had either altered course or had been diverted. We considered that the course of the river, from Langley Mill to Pinxton 'Wharf, would provide a clear natural boundary, and in view of the local agreement, we decided to adopt Derbyshire County Counci1' s suggestion as our draft, proposal. (d) Pinxton i >13. Derbyshire County Council, supported by Bolsover District i Council and Pinxton Parish Council, proposed realignment of its , boundary with Nottinghamshire where the parish of Pinxton formed part of the county boundary. This realignment would follow the mineral railway line, the base of the eastern embankment of the Ml i and Maghole Brook. This would transfer from Nottinghamshire to i Derbyshire residential and industrial premises east of Town Street and Beaufit Lane; residential properties in the part of Pinxton Green that lay between the Ml and Maghole Brook; and properties along the part of Station Road that lay between the mineral railway line and the River Erewash. 14. Nottinghamshire County Council and Ashfield District Council each suggested that only the properties between Town Street and the Ml should be transferred from Nottinghamshire to Derbyshire. They considered the remainder of the boundary at Pinxton to be adequate and easily identifiable and that properties affected in Station Road had strong ties with Selston. Ashfield District Council said that if the Ml were to be considered a suitable boundary beyond the part that would be affected by the transfer of the properties east of Town Street, then consideration should also be given to extending the boundary further north along the motorway and eastward along the A38. 15. We noted that all the relevant local authorities agreed that the affected properties east of Town Street.looked to Pinxton for schools and medical services. The existing boundary divides industrial development on both sides of Beaufit Lane and we considered that it would be in the interest of effective and convenient local government to unite the industrial estate in one county. We considered that the properties affected in Pinxton Green were sufficiently separated from Pinxton by the Ml.