Elections 2023

On May 4th this year there will be District and Town /Parish Council elections, this will include Wirksworth Town Council and Derbyshire Dales District Council

On 4th May 2023 Elections will take place for all 21 District Council Wards and 6 Parish/Town Councils. You can find out where elections are taking place and see who is standing for election by looking at the published notices.

If you are registered to vote in person your Polling Station will open at 7am and close at 10pm. Details of your Polling Station are set out on your Poll Card -please make sure you check before setting off as your Polling Station may have changed since you last voted. Please contact Electoral Services on 01629 761335 (Weekdays 9am to 5pm) if you need to make check.

Please remember to bring Valid Photographic ID with you to your Polling Station, as this will be required for the first time in order to vote.

Key dates

Nomination papers must be submitted by 4pm on Tuesday 4th April
Deadline for registering for postal votes: 18 April
Notice of Poll published on or before 25 April 2023
Last date to apply for a Voter Authority Certificate – 25 April 2023 5pm.
Election Day is Thursday 4 May

Stoney Wood

Stoney Wood is Wirksworth’s Millennium woodland planted in the area recovered from Stonecroft Quarry. The land on which the wood is planted was donated by Tarmac Ltd to Wirksworth Town Council. The original planting was started by Tarmac but later sections were planted by local adults and children in a project …

Hiring the Hall

We have two buildings with rooms to hire on an hourly basis, and the newly renovated Fanny Shaw’s Community Building (FSCB) which is operated on a key loan system.

Town Hall:- The Main Hall is large, suitable for a variety of uses – dance, exercise, large meeting space, wedding reception, family parties, musical events, etc, whilst other rooms – the Club Room, Ante Room, Council Chamber, are suited to smaller classes/groups. All rooms are available for hire during the day & evening during week days & weekends.

Memorial Hall:- the Hall & Kitchen are available to hire for meetings, parties, fayres, events and classes/groups, during the day & evening during week days and weekends.

Fanny Shaw’s:- Community building key available free of charge for use by groups such as: parents, schools, nurseries, scouts & not-for-profit groups holding events on the park.

Council Meetings

Environment & Town Affairs
(Usually held on the first Monday of the month)
Finance, Buildings & Personnel
(Usually held on the second Monday of the month)
Town Council Meeting
(Usually held on the third Monday of the month)