Anthony Bates: councillor for Ashbourne South, Derbyshire Dales District Council

Anthony Bates is a Conservative councillor for the Ashbourne South ward on Derbyshire Dales District Council, according to the council's own published list. Their current term began on 9 May 2023.

Council: Derbyshire Dales District Council
Ward: Ashbourne South
Party: Conservative
Term began: 9 May 2023
Official profile: democracy.derbyshiredales.gov.uk
Source: Derbyshire Dales District Council: councillors by ward (modern.gov web service), read 3 November 2026 (saved copy)

How to contact Anthony Bates

These are the details Derbyshire Dales District Council publishes for Anthony Bates, exactly as published on 3 November 2026:

Email: anthony.bates@derbyshiredales.gov.uk
Post: Democratic Services, Town Hall, Bank Road, Matlock, DE4 3NN
Official profile: democracy.derbyshiredales.gov.uk

Who else represents Ashbourne South

Robert Archer Liberal Democrats
Nick Wilton Liberal Democrats

Conservative on Derbyshire Dales District Council

Conservative holds 9 of the 34 seats on Derbyshire Dales District Council. The largest group is Liberal Democrats, with 12. Seats by party: Liberal Democrats 12, Conservative 9, Labour 6, The Green Party 4, Derbyshire First 2, No Party Indicated 1.

Leaders and post holders on Derbyshire Dales District Council

Stuart Lees Leader of the Opposition
Gareth Gee Leader of Derbyshire First
Peter O'Brien Deputy Civic Chair of Derbyshire Dales
Simon Ripton Deputy Leader of the Council
Steve Flitter Leader of the Council
Joanne Linthwaite Civic Chair of Derbyshire Dales
Neil Buttle Deputy Leader of the Council

All 34 councillors of Derbyshire Dales District Council, by ward and party.

Who has power over Ashbourne South

Anthony Bates sits on Derbyshire Dales District Council, at level 3 of the ten levels of power. These are the bodies above Derbyshire Dales, each with its own page:

Derbyshire County Council
East Midlands Combined Authority led by Claire Ward
Derbyshire Constabulary led by Nicolle Ndiweni-Roberts, Simon Blatchly
Derbyshire Dales: John Whitby (Labour) MP
UK government and all 650 MPs
United Nations, IMF, G7 and G20

The full ladder of power over Derbyshire Dales, from residents' groups to the G20.

Where this comes from

Derbyshire Dales District Council: councillors by ward (modern.gov web service), read 3 November 2026 (saved copy). Published by Derbyshire Dales District Council. The page is rebuilt from the official list each time it is read again, so anything the council changes or removes changes here too. Name or seat out of date? Tell us.