- Council Control: Min Lab
- Conservatives 7
- Labour 19
- Liberal Democrats 1
- Green 6
- Reform UK 3
- Other 6
Amber Valley Independents 2, Derbyshire Community Party 2, Independent 2. North of Derby, including Belper, Heanor, Alfreton and Ripley. Previously mining and still with some engineering but increasingly becoming commuter areas for Derby and Nottingham.
The Green Party gained a seat from the Conservatives in Kilburn, Denby, Holbrook and Horsley ward at a byelection on 8 October. Emma Monkman (Belper North) moved from Labour to Independent in May 2026.
Next local elections
2027
Election cycle
Full
Local authority type
District
Address
Market Place, Ripley DE5 3BT
Phone
01773 570222
Website
http://www.ambervalley.gov.uk/
Council Tax (Band D)
£2407.69
Upper tier authority
Derbyshire
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