The Electoral Registration and Administration Act 2013 provides that the next polling review must be started and completed within a period of 16 months - 1 October 2023 and 31 January 2025.
This review formally starts on 12 February 2024 and is scheduled to be completed before 31 January 2025, but any representations received prior to 12 February 2024 will also be considered.
The law requires that reviews are carried out based on Parliamentary Constituencies. For Amber Valley this includes the Parliamentary Constituencies of Amber Valley, Mid Derbyshire and Derbyshire Dales.
The previous review was approved by full council on 6 September 2023.
The Parliamentary Boundary Commission for England published it revised proposals for new constituency boundaries. The Parliamentary Boundaries for Amber Valley are unchanged, the Parliamentary Boundaries for Mid Derbyshire and Derbyshire Dales will change at the next Parliamentary Election to be held by January 2025.
The responsibility for reviewing polling districts and places rests with the council for the Parliamentary constituencies of Amber Valley, Mid Derbyshire and Derbyshire Dales that are in the borough.
The aim of the review is to:
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 29 January 2024 | Publication of the notice of review |
| 29 January 2024 | Publication of consultation paper (Acting) Returning Officer's proposals |
| 12 February 2024 | Consultation opens |
| 4 March 2024 | Consultation closes |
| 27 March 2024 | Council meeting - ratification of polling district and polling changes |
| 1 June 2024 | Publication of Electoral Register - any changes will be implemented, or on parliament being dissolved if earlier |
| TBA | UK Parliamentary Elections |
As part of this first stage, you are invited to comment on the existing scheme, and if you feel it appropriate you may suggest changes to polling district boundaries or alternative proposals for polling places. It would help us if you could also give reasons for changes you have suggested, note that changes to ward, parish or parish ward, county division or constituency boundaries are not covered by this review.
All comments and representations will be published on the council’s website as soon as possible after receipt, even if you have already commented on the proposals, you may make further submissions in response to views and comments you see on the website.
Any comments or representations you wish to make should be received by 4 March 2024.
All comments or representations should be sent to:
Electoral Services
Amber Valley Borough Council
Town Hall
Market Place
Ripley
DE5 3BT
If you prefer you can email your comments or representations to elections@ambervalley.gov.uk
In March 2024 the views of the (Acting) Returning Officers for Parliamentary constituencies covering the borough on both the scheme and any representation made will be published. You will have until 4 March 2024 to comment on this. On 27 March 2024 the Full Council will consider all the issues raised and publish its final scheme.
Contact the team directly on 01773 841458 or email elections@ambervalley.gov.uk
