Paul Smith

• Electoral division: Somercotes
  
• Serving the communities of Ironville, Riddings and Somercotes
• Party: Labour
  
• email paul.smith@derbyshire.gov.uk

About me

I was first elected on to the council in 1996 and represent it on the Derbyshire Combined Fire Authority, of which I was Chair for a number of years until June 2009.

Locally I’m a governor at Riddings Junior and Somercotes Junior schools and a member of the Ironville and Codnor Park Youth Group, which works to improve facilities for young people in the village.

I live in Somercotes, where I’m currently Chairman of Somercotes Leisure Development Group made up of residents working to improve the recreation ground and provide football pitches and tennis courts. Its successes include Somerlea Park Centre, a new facility providing opportunities for all in the community.

I’m also an active member of the Friends  of Pennytown Ponds Group and the Ironville and Codnor Park Management Committee.

I attend many tenants and residents meetings where I’m only too glad to listen or be able to help.

Contact me

If you want to contact me about any aspect of Derbyshire County Council’s business or services you can do so by using the following details:

• At County Hall: 01629 536077
• Mobile: 07713 265670
• Surgery times: I hold surgeries on the first Saturday of every month, 11am, at Somercotes Parish Hall alongside the two local borough councillors.
• Address:
  58 Brenden Avenue
  Somercotes
  Derbyshire
  DE55 4JD

I am always keen to get feedback, good or bad, on county council related matters so you can help shape what we do and how we do it, both now and in years to come. Young people can also make their voice heard through the council’s b_line (opens in a new window) site or by emailing youngpeople@derbyshire.gov.uk

You can also come along to any of Derbyshire County Council meetings which take place six times a year, usually on a Wednesday afternoon, at its headquarters in Matlock.  You can either just watch the proceedings or you can ask a question. For details of how to do this please read our openness at meetings page.

Outside bodies

I represent the council on a number of outside organisations or bodies

My politics

• Party: Derbyshire Labour Party website

News from this patch

Keep up-to-date with what we are doing in and around your community with the latest news:

• Amber Valley News - March 2010 (176KB)

My financial and other interests

The Local Authorities (Model Code of Conduct)(England) Order 2007 requires councillors to a make a statement of Financial and Other Interests. View my declaration