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The town of Derby had been an ancient borough, with borough charters dating back to 1154. [4] It was reformed to become a municipal borough in 1836 under the Municipal Corporations Act 1835, governed by a corporate body called "the mayor, aldermen and burgesses of the borough of Derby", generally known as the corporation or town council.
Derby City Council elections are held every four years to elect members of Derby City Council, the local authority for the unitary authority of Derby in Derbyshire, England. Since the last boundary changes in 2023, 51 councillors have been elected from 18 wards . [ 1 ]
The 2023 Derby City Council election took place on 4 May 2023 to elect all 51 members of Derby City Council in Derbyshire, England. [1] This was on the same day as other local elections across England. New ward boundaries were drawn up for this election, although the number of councillors remained 51.
Past position: Former Derby City Council Member 2007-2019 ; Retired Police Sergeant from the Derby Police Department. Education: Bachelors of Science in Criminal Justice from Friends University.
A North Midlands combined authority was proposed by Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire in 2016. South Derbyshire District Council, High Peak Borough Council, Amber Valley Borough Council and Erewash Borough Council all voted to reject the proposal, and Chesterfield Borough Council decided to join the South Yorkshire Combined Authority instead. [2]
The chief duties of the mayor are to chair Derby Council meetings and to attend the city's remembrance event, however the ceremonial duties can be considerable. In 2013 the cost of running the office was thought to be over £100,000. Derby's mayor wears a ceremonial chain that has been valued at over £1,000,000.
The 2015 Derby City Council election took place on 7 May 2015 to elect members of the Derby City Council in England. [3] It was held on the same day as other local elections . The Labour Party increased its majority on the council by gaining two seats.
The 2019 Derby City Council election took place on 2 May 2019 to elect members of Derby City Council in England. This was on the same day as other local elections.The council remained under no overall control, with the Conservative Party overtaking the Labour Party as the largest party after gains in Chaddesden and Derwent. [1]