Parish Meeting
Thank you to everyone who attended the Parish Meeting in June. The notes of this meeting have been circulated via email to the village mailing list and are available on the village website baslowvillage.com
If you would like to be added to the mailing list to received parish relevant information, please email the Clerk at clerk@baslowandbubnellparishcouncil.gov.uk
New email address for the Parish Council
Baslow and Bubnell Parish Council has a new email address – clerk@baslowandbubnellparishcouncil.gov.uk
Please watch out for emails coming from this email from the summer onwards. The googlemail account will be retained but phased out for sending emails.
The gov.uk domain was specifically created for use by central, devolved and local UK public sector organisations. The government is encouraging all Parish councils to use this domain name for websites and emails. The Parish Council has a new website but it sits within the baslowvillage.com website so users will notice no difference.
Local Government Reorganisation
In late 2024, the Government published a white paper describing a national programme of devolution and reform to local government – setting out plans for the biggest change to local councils in 50 years. The Government asked local councils to work together to draw up proposals for the areas they cover, in line with a range of criteria. The Parish Council has not been asked to be involved in any discussions regarding the restructuring and will be responding to the consultations.
Derbyshire Dales District Council proposal
Alongside Derbyshire’s seven other district and borough councils, and Derby City Council, Derbyshire Dales District Council has drawn up a proposal which would see the 10 councils that provide services across the county replaced with two councils – one covering the north of the county, and one covering the south (with options about the position of the areas currently covered by Amber Valley Borough Council). Under the proposal, each of the two new councils will deliver all services in their local area. The DIstrict Councils believe this approach will create councils which are big enough to deliver, but close enough to communities to listen and respond to local people – please see the information pack for more information about what we believe are the benefits of a ‘One Derbyshire, Two Councils’ approach, along with more details about each option.
The District Council is now consulting until Sunday 10th August on the three options around this:
- Option A: A north / south split of the county, with Amber Valley being part of the northern council.
Northern council: Amber Valley, Derbyshire Dales, High Peak, Chesterfield, Bolsover, North East Derbyshire (Population: 584,000).
Southern council: Derby City, South Derbyshire, Erewash (Population: 494,000) - Option B: A north / south split of the county, with Amber Valley being part of the southern council.
Northern Council: High Peak, Derbyshire Dales, North East Derbyshire, Chesterfield, Bolsover (Population: 456,000).
Southern Council: South Derbyshire, Erewash, Amber Valley, Derby City (Population: 622,000) - Option C: A north / south split of the county, with different parishes from Amber Valley joining each of the two councils, depending on where they best fit.
Northern Council: High Peak, Derbyshire Dales, North East Derbyshire, Chesterfield, Bolsover, parishes of Amber Valley* (Population: 567,000) – *Shipley, Heanor and Loscoe, Denby, Kilburn, Belper, Hazelwood, Shottle and Postern, Idridgehay and Alton, Ashleyhay, Alderwasley, Ripley, Codnor, Aldercar and Langley Mill, Ironville, Riddings, Somercotes, Alfreton, Swanwick, Pentrich, South Wingfield, Crich, Dethick, Lea, and Holloway).
Southern Council: Derby City, Erewash, South Derbyshire, parishes of Amber Valley* (Population: 511,000) – *Kirk Langley, Mackworth, Kedleston, Ravensdale Park, Weston Underwood, Quarndon, Turnditch and Windley, Duffield, Holbrook, Horsley, Horsley Woodhouse, Smalley, Mapperley).
The results of the consultation will help shape the District Councils’ final proposal to the Government, which must be submitted by 28 November 2025
To respond to the consultation or for more information visit – https://www.derbyshiredales.gov.uk/your-council/local-government-reorganisation/about-local-government-reorganisation
Hard copies or alternative formats (large print, British Sign Language etc.) of the questionnaire are available on request by contacting Public Perspectives by
Email: Derbyshire@publicperspectives.co.uk or
Email: Derbyshire@publicperspectives.co.uk or
Freephone: 0800 533 5386 (please leave a message and they will call you back).
Derbyshire County Council’s proposal
Derbyshire County Council has just published their proposal with the following press release:
If you live or work in Derby or Derbyshire, now’s the time to have your say on proposed changes that would affect your area.
Hear from Leader of the Council Cllr Alan Graves on what’s happening and why. https://www.derbyshire.gov.uk/council/local-government-reorganisation/local-government-reorganisation.aspx
Tell us what you think of our proposals to reduce the number of councils in Derby and Derbyshire from 10 to 2 by taking a few minutes to complete our questionnaire here https://ow.ly/EITE50Wv7IX
You may have already commented on some options, but it’s important to make your views known about our proposals too so that Government can take forward the best option for local people, with less bureaucracy and confusion over which council is responsible for what.
Keep Baslow Beautiful
Summer seems to be here and the gardens are blooming. Some important items to note:
- Please ensure that any shrubs or trees that overhang your boundary do not block footpaths or the highway. Hedges should be tight to the boundary wall with the road or pavement and there should be no overhang below 2.5m.
- There are no byelaws in Derbyshire Dales prohibiting bonfires or limiting the times when a bonfire can be lit. Under the Environmental Protection Act 1990, a statutory nuisance includes “smoke, fumes or gases emitted from premises so as to be prejudicial to health or a nuisance.” In practice a fire would have to be a recurrent persistent problem, interfering substantially with neighbours’ well-being, com-fort or enjoyment of their property.
If you are having a bonfire, we recommend the following to minimise the risk of causing a nuisance to your neighbours:
– Advise your neighbours before you have a bonfire
– Only burn dry material
– Never burn household waste
– Consider which direction the wind is blowing, to avoid smoking blowing into Neighbouring gardens
– Never use oil, petrol or other accelerants to light a bonfire
https://www.derbyshiredales.gov.uk/environment/pollution-noise-and-nuisance/noise-and-nuisance/bonfires-and-smoke
Speed Indicator Device
The Parish Council has rotated the speed indicator device to record traffic speeds leaving the village following a request from the Safer Neighbourhood Team.
Those coming into the village are, on the whole, in line with the 30mph speed limit.
The sign will be rotated again next year.
Best wishes
Sarah
Sarah Porter
Clerk to Baslow and Bubnell Parish Council
01246 950850