Consultations
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Devolution Survey - open until 9th March
On 16th December 2024, the Government published a plan to change the structure of councils in England. This is known as the English Devolution White Paper.
[https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/english-devolution-white-paper-power-and-partnership-foundations-for-growth]
The White Paper sets out a proposal to move decision-making from government to local areas, through Strategic Authorities. In Derbyshire, Erewash is already in an area which has a Strategic Authority – the East Midlands Combined County Authority (EMCCA). Elections were held in 2024 where Members were elected to EMCCA.
The White Paper also sets out an intention from Government to reorganise, areas like Erewash where there is a district or borough council and a county council will be reorganised into one or more unitary councils. In simple terms, this means that it is expected Erewash Borough Council, the other boroughs/district councils in Derbyshire, Derby City Council and Derbyshire County Council will not exist under the new structure being proposed.
Instead the Government has set a clear expectation that new unitary councils should be based on a population size of at least 500k. For example, there could be one unitary council covering all of Derbyshire or there could be two or three separate unitary councils but all within Derbyshire. The Government is asking regions what they think might be best but it has indicated it will consider smaller unitary councils on an exceptional basis where there is evidence that this would make sense for a local area.
There is a lot of detail still to be confirmed. The Government has suggested that the new arrangements in Derbyshire will come into force in April 2028. The council has been given until Friday 21 March 2025 to work with other local authorities to develop and submit initial reorganisation plans. The council will need to submit a full more detailed reorganisation plan by Friday 28 November 2025.
This consultation is to capture any immediate views or thoughts. It is expected that further opportunities for comments and thoughts will take place ahead of the fuller submission required in November 2025.
Please use this link to take part in the consultation which closes at 11.55pm on Sunday 9th March.
Draft local nature recovery strategy for Derby and Derbyshire
Residents in Derby and Derbyshire are being encouraged to speak up for nature and show how much they care about their local environment. Derbyshire County Council has launched a consultation. Find out more at Speak up and show nature some love this Valentine’s Day - Derbyshire County Council and take part at Public Consultation on the Draft Strategy - Derbyshire's Nature Recovery Strategy.
The survey will be open until midnight on 20 March 2025.
Long Eaton Town Deal High Street Consultation - Now closed
The long awaited Town Deal proposals to improve Long Eaton Town Centre have been unveiled.
The plans include:
- Remodelling High Street to make it a visitor attraction in its own right, with a new central square, architectural features, greenery, more seating, and features to celebrate the local furniture industry and local celebrity Dame Laura Knight
- Widening the pavements along Tamworth Road and Market Place from Broad Street / Salisbury Street to Oxford Street,
- Providing new dedicated blue-badge parking on the old back-market and in existing car parks, and improving the access from parking areas to shopping streets.
Proposals to celebrate Long Eaton’s globally important upholstery industry include street furniture in the design of sofas and armchairs, whilst ground-breaking war artist Dame Laura Knight, who was born on Union Street, is to be the subject of a featured trail.
The improvements are funded by UK Government, sponsored by Erewash Borough Council and managed by Derbyshire County Council. The design, by leading highway engineers Galliford Try and BWB, aims to make the town centre a more attractive place to visit and spend time in. That in turn is expected to not only improve the viability of the existing town centre businesses, but also help to attract the new generation of high street entrepreneurs needed to serve Long Eaton into the future.
Residents were able to view the plans and provide feedback. The survey closed on Sunday 16 February 2025.
2025/26 EBC Budget Survey - Now Closed
Local Authorities (Councils) across Derbyshire and throughout the country have received their funding allocation from the Government and are now preparing and consulting on their budgets and Erewash are doing the same.
Delivering all the services residents want and expect with limited funding is becoming increasingly difficult and many Councils are struggling to set a budget. The Local Government Association have completed a survey and have reported that 1 in 4 Councils say they are likely to have to apply for emergency government bailout agreements to stave off bankruptcy in the next two financial years (2025/26 and 2026/27). Erewash is not in this position but the medium-term projections mean savings will need to be made.
The consultation contained information about our budget and offered an opportunity for residents to provide feedback.
PSPO Chalons Way Vehicle Based Activity - Survey now closed
Erewash Borough Council has been made aware of vehicle-based anti-social activity taking place in and around Ilkeston, including Chalon's Way. The anti-social behaviour being reported has been taking place over a number of months and has included:
- motorised vehicles gathering.
- high powered motorised vehicles, or those with non-standard fitted parts in the area.
- motorised vehicles being driven inappropriately, including performing stunts.
- motorised vehicles being driven in a way which causes a disturbance.
The evidence showed that the incidents being reported are having an ongoing detrimental impact on those who live locally or visit the area. In order to tackle this behaviour the council launched a consultation on a proposal to approve making a Public Spaces Protection Order (PSPO) under the Anti-Social Behaviour, Crime & Policing Act 2014 to give the council and police additional powers.
The consultation is now closed, however, if you have any comments or questions these can be submitted to the Safer Communities and Partnership Team: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Have your say on town's walking and cycling - Survey now closed
People were asked for their views on how Ilkeston town has changed and how we can make it more pedestrian and cyclist friendly.
Sustrans is working with Erewash Borough Council to find out what stops people walking or cycling the short distances in and around Ilkeston town, and what might help them leave their cars at home for some of these trips.
Apart from the health benefits of walking, more short journeys taken by foot or by bike would help reduce congestion, pollution, and noise.
Their online survey is now closed, for more information please contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Derbyshire County Council
Derbyshire County Council (DCC) is committed to listening and learning from local people and provide important services to residents, visitors, employers and employees in the county and are always looking for ways to improve them.
Finding out what people think of the services DCC provide is essential because it helps the council to work out how to improve them and their commitment to consult ensures this will happen. Consultation is the process of informed communication between DCC and the users of their services prior to the council making a policy decision or determining changes to service delivery.
Details about current DCC consultations carried out in the past and those planned for the future can be found at Derbyshire County Council Have Your Say where you can read about the purpose of each consultation, find out who is being consulted and how to get involved.