The decision that has been made is to proceed with option B1, a north / south split of the county, with Amber Valley being split between two new Unitary Councils.

From April 2028, these new councils will comprise of the current areas of:

• North: Bolsover District Council, Chesterfield Borough Council, Derbyshire Dales District Council, High Peak Borough Council and North-East Derbyshire District Council plus 21 parishes* from Amber Valley Borough Council.
• South: Derby City Council, Erewash Borough Council and South Derbyshire District Council plus 14 parishes** from Amber Valley Borough Council.

*Parishes in the North: Aldercar and Langley Mill, Alderwasley, Alfreton, Ashleyhay, Codnor, Crich, Dethick, Lea and Holloway, Hazelwood, Heanor and Loscoe, Idridgehay and Alton, Ironville, Pentrich, Ravensdale Park, Ripley, Shottle and Postern, Somercotes, South Wingfield, Swanwick, Turnditch, Weston Underwood, Windley.

**Parishes in the South: Belper, Denby, Duffield, Holbrook, Horsley, Horsley Woodhouse, Kedleston, Kilburn, Kirk Langley, Mackworth, Mapperley, Quarndon, Shipley, Smalley.

More detail from Amber Valley – Link to Amber Valley reorganisation