Amber Valley Borough Council election, 2011

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Map of the results of the 2011 Amber Valley council election. Conservatives in blue and Labour in red. Wards in grey were not contested in 2011. Amber Valley UK local election 2011 map.svg
Map of the results of the 2011 Amber Valley council election. Conservatives in blue and Labour in red. Wards in grey were not contested in 2011.

The 2011 Amber Valley Borough Council election took place on 5 May 2011 to elect members of Amber Valley Borough Council in Derbyshire, England. One third of the council was up for election and the Conservative party stayed in overall control of the council. [1]

Derbyshire ceremonial county in East Midlands, England

Derbyshire is a county in the East Midlands of England. A substantial portion of the Peak District National Park lies within Derbyshire, containing the southern extremity of the Pennine range of hills which extend into the north of the county. The county contains part of the National Forest, and borders on Greater Manchester to the northwest, West Yorkshire to the north, South Yorkshire to the northeast, Nottinghamshire to the east, Leicestershire to the southeast, Staffordshire to the west and southwest and Cheshire also to the west. Kinder Scout, at 636 metres (2,087 ft), is the highest point in the county, whilst Trent Meadows, where the River Trent leaves Derbyshire, is its lowest point at 27 metres (89 ft). The River Derwent is the county's longest river at 66 miles (106 km), and runs roughly north to south through the county. In 2003 the Ordnance Survey placed Church Flatts Farm at Coton in the Elms as the furthest point from the sea in Great Britain.

England Country in north-west Europe, part of the United Kingdom

England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Wales to the west and Scotland to the north-northwest. The Irish Sea lies west of England and the Celtic Sea lies to the southwest. England is separated from continental Europe by the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south. The country covers five-eighths of the island of Great Britain, which lies in the North Atlantic, and includes over 100 smaller islands, such as the Isles of Scilly and the Isle of Wight.

Conservative Party (UK) Political party in the United Kingdom

The Conservative Party, officially the Conservative and Unionist Party, is a centre-right political party in the United Kingdom. Presently led by Theresa May, it has been the governing party since 2010. It presently has 314 Members of Parliament in the House of Commons, 249 members of the House of Lords, and 18 members of the European Parliament. It also has 31 Members of the Scottish Parliament, 12 members of the Welsh Assembly, eight members of the London Assembly and 9,008 local councillors. One of the major parties of UK politics, it has formed the government on 45 occasions, more than any other party.

Contents

After the election, the composition of the council was

The Labour Party is a centre-left political party in the United Kingdom which has been described as an alliance of social democrats, democratic socialists and trade unionists. The party's platform emphasises greater state intervention, social justice and strengthening workers' rights.

The British National Party (BNP) is a far-right, fascist political party in the United Kingdom. It is headquartered in Wigton, Cumbria, and its current leader is Adam Walker. A minor party, it has no elected representatives at any level of UK government. Founded in 1982, the party reached its greatest level of success in the 2000s, when it had over fifty seats in local government, one seat on the London Assembly, and two Members of the European Parliament.

Campaign

15 seats were contested in the election, mainly from Conservative leaning areas of the council. [3] 1 seat was sure to remain in Conservative hands in South West Parishes after only a Conservative candidate stood for the seat. [3]

The Conservatives pointed to their record in control of the council, Labour pledged to reduce car parking charges, while the Liberal Democrats focused on plans to regenerate Heanor. [4] The parties also disagreed over how to make cuts as a result of a reduction in central government funding, such as over plans to close local offices of the council and to sell the main council headquarters. [5]

Liberal Democrats (UK) Political party in the United Kingdom

The Liberal Democrats are a liberal political party in the United Kingdom. They presently have 11 Members of Parliament in the House of Commons, 96 members of the House of Lords, and one member of the European Parliament. They also have five Members of the Scottish Parliament and a member each in the Welsh Assembly and London Assembly. The party reached the height of its influence in the early 2010s, forming a junior partner in a coalition government from 2010 to 2015. It is presently led by Vince Cable.

Heanor town in Derbyshire, UK

Heanor is a town in the Amber Valley district of Derbyshire in the East Midlands of England. It lies 8 miles (13 km) north-east of Derby. Together with the adjacent village of Loscoe it forms the civil parish and town council-administered area of Heanor and Loscoe, which in the 2011 census had a population of 17,251.

Election result

The results saw the Conservative majority remain strong after losing only 1 seat to Labour, [3] leaving the Conservatives with 28 seats compared to 15 for Labour. [6] Labour gained the seat in Heage and Ambergate from the Conservatives, [7] while the closest result came in Ripley where the Conservative held on by 14 votes. [3] Both the Conservative and Labour parties said they were pleased with the results, [8] while neither the Liberal Democrats or the British National Party won any seats. [3] Overall turnout in the election was 45.83%, [9] almost 12% up on when these seats were last contested in 2007. [6]

Heage village in United Kingdom

Heage is a village in Derbyshire, England, situated midway between Belper and Ripley in the Amber Valley district. The village is in the Heage and Ambergate ward, which in the 2011 census had a population of 5,013.

Ambergate village in United Kingdom

Ambergate is a village in Derbyshire, England, situated where the River Amber joins the River Derwent, and where the A610 road from Ripley and Nottingham joins the A6 that runs along the Derwent valley between Derby to the south and Matlock to the north. Sawmills and Ridgeway are neighbouring hamlets, and Alderwasley, Heage, Nether Heage and Crich are other significant neighbouring settlements. The village forms part of the Heage and Ambergate ward of Ripley Town Council with a population of 5,013 at the 2011 Census. Ambergate is within the Derwent Valley Mills UNESCO World Heritage site, and has historical connections with George Stephenson; Ambergate is notable for its railway heritage and telephone exchange. Ambergate has an active community life, particularly centred on the school, pubs, churches, sports clubs; and annual village carnival which is relatively large and consistent locally, with popular associated events in carnival week and throughout the year. The carnival is organised by a voluntary committee. Shining Cliff woods, Thacker's woods and Crich Chase border the village.

Ripley, Derbyshire town and civil parish in Amber Valley district, Derbyshire, England

Ripley is a town in the Amber Valley borough of Derbyshire, England.

Amber Valley Local Election Result 2011 [9]
PartySeatsGainsLossesNet gain/lossSeats %Votes %Votes+/−
  Conservative 1401-182.447.614,728+7.4%
  Labour 310+117.638.611,922+2.8%
  Liberal Democrat 000005.51,708-12.0%
  Independent 000003.1961+2.8%
  BNP 000002.6813-3.1%
  Green 000002.6793+2.6%

Ward results

Alfreton [9]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Labour Gail Dolman1,37258.1+10.4
Conservative David Cantrill74731.6+2.7
BNP Emma Roper1556.6-1.8
Liberal Democrat Peter Jelf873.7-11.3
Majority62526.5+7.7
Turnout 2,36137.6
Labour hold Swing
Alport [9]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Conservative David Taylor85070.3-7.9
Labour Robert Johnston35929.7+7.9
Majority49140.6-15.8
Turnout 1,20957.2+11.9
Conservative hold Swing
Belper Central [9]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Conservative Peter Makin95047.8-12.9
Labour Michael Wilson60930.6+11.2
Green Dave Wells42821.5+1.7
Majority34117.2-23.7
Turnout 1,98746.1+10.9
Conservative hold Swing
Belper East [9]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Conservative Jacqueline Cox84545.7-2.2
Labour Alan Broughton63534.4+8.8
Independent Les Dorey36819.9+19.9
Majority21011.4-10.0
Turnout 1,84840.7
Conservative hold Swing
Belper North [9]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Conservative Mark Robertson83845.1-5.9
Labour Stephen Holden56830.6+12.3
Liberal Democrat Pamela Bain31016.7-1.1
Green Mike Whittall1417.6-5.3
Majority27014.5-18.2
Turnout 1,85746.2+7.3
Conservative hold Swing
Belper South [9]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Conservative Peter Arnold72239.8-3.2
Labour Erik Johnsen69838.5+10.4
Green Colin Grimley22412.4+12.4
Liberal Democrat Richard Salmon1699.3-19.6
Majority241.3-12.7
Turnout 1,81341.1
Conservative hold Swing
Crich [9]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Conservative Gareth Gee53150.6-10.5
Labour Steve Marshall-Clarke29027.6+13.0
Liberal Democrat Christopher Bown22921.8-2.5
Majority24123.0-13.8
Turnout 1,05053.0+10.1
Conservative hold Swing
Duffield [9]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Conservative Stuart Bradford1,27960.2+0.0
Labour Patrick Mountain56826.8+26.8
Liberal Democrat Colin Thompson27613.0-26.8
Majority71133.5+13.1
Turnout 2,12354.3
Conservative hold Swing
Heage and Ambergate (2) [9]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Labour Maurice Gent1,017
Conservative Angela Ward933
Labour Christine Worth763
Conservative Matthew Joyes716
Liberal Democrat Keith Falconbridge114
Turnout 3,54350.6+13.8
Labour gain from Conservative Swing
Conservative hold Swing
Kilburn, Denby and Holbrook [9]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Conservative Mel Hall1,50453.0+4.4
Labour John Banks1,12039.5+8.2
BNP Amy Purdy2157.6+7.6
Majority38413.5-3.8
Turnout 2,83945.9
Conservative hold Swing
Ripley [9]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Conservative Stuart Joynes1,24843.8+4.4
Labour Tony Holmes1,23443.3+6.5
BNP Alan Edwards2107.4-2.3
Liberal Democrat Paul Gibbons1585.5-8.6
Majority140.5-2.1
Turnout 2,85040.5
Conservative hold Swing
Ripley and Marehay [9]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Labour Lyndsay Cox94647.3+18.6
Conservative Liam Rhodes75737.8-11.5
BNP Kenneth Cooper1708.5-13.5
Liberal Democrat Michael Bedford1286.4+6.4
Majority1899.4
Turnout 2,00143.2+7.1
Labour hold Swing
Shipley Park, Horsley and Horsley Woodhouse [9]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Conservative Alex Stevenson1,14450.2+5.5
Labour Eric Lancashire95942.1+8.7
Liberal Democrat Kate Smith1767.7-14.2
Majority1858.1-3.3
Turnout 2,27949.4
Conservative hold Swing
South West Parishes [10]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Conservative Jane Ortonunopposed
Conservative hold Swing
Swanwick [9]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Conservative Steve Hayes90343.4-7.0
Independent George Soudah59328.5+28.5
Labour Emma Sowter52325.1-5.7
BNP Maria Riley-Ward633.0+3.0
Majority31014.9-4.7
Turnout 2,08248.8
Conservative hold Swing
Wingfield [9]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Conservative Valerie Thorpe76170.3-9.5
Labour Geoffrey Johnston26124.1+10.9
Liberal Democrat Ollie Smith615.6-1.4
Majority50046.2-20.4
Turnout 1,08358.4+8.9
Conservative hold Swing

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