Government consultation
The Government’s consultation about the new councils for Derbyshire launched on 5 February and will be open for seven weeks.
Once feedback is received the Government will consider the different options proposed to them before making a final decision on which proposal works best for Derbyshire. The breakdown of key dates can be found in our timeline.
You can view the different proposals using the following links:
- Our proposal: One Derby, Two Councils – Two unitary councils covering all of Derbyshire
- Alternative proposal: One unitary council covering all of Derbyshire
Local consultation
Local residents, businesses, public sector partners and community and voluntary groups were invited to have their say on our One Derbyshire, Two Councils consultation which ran from 30 June to 10 August 2025.
Over 7,300 residents participated in the survey, alongside 27 in-person sessions that included hundreds of conversations, and interviewed all our key partners including the NHS, police and local businesses, which provided valuable insights.
The results have helped to shape our final 'One Derbyshire, Two Councils’ case for change proposals – thank you to everyone who had their say.
You can read more in our news and updates section.
Derbyshire County Council also undertook a public consultation in summer 2025 to inform their proposal.