Alan Graves - Councillor for Derbyshire

Councillor Alan Graves

Reform UK Leader of the Council and Cabinet Member for Strategic Leadership

Email: Alan.Graves@derbyshire.gov.uk

Council: Derbyshire

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Cabinet (Chairman) Council (Committee Member) Recruitment Panel (Committee Member) Appointments and Conditions of Service Committee (Chairman) D2 Strategic Leadership Board

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

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Council Committee Member

Alderman Ceremony, Council - Wednesday, 10 December 2025 11.00 am, NEW

Derbyshire County Council is scheduled to meet on Wednesday, 10 December 2025, to conduct formal business. The agenda includes prayers, apologies for absence, declarations of interest, and a proposal to appoint Honorary Aldermen and Alderwomen. The meeting will be available via webcast on the council's website and YouTube Channel.

December 10, 2025
Recruitment Panel Committee Member

Head of Paid Service, Recruitment Panel - Monday, 8 December 2025 9.00 am

The Recruitment Panel of Derbyshire Council is scheduled to meet on Monday, 8 December 2025, to appoint a chair and conduct interviews for the position of Interim Chief Executive. The meeting will be held at Committee Room 3, County Hall, Matlock.

December 08, 2025
Cabinet Chairman

Cabinet - Thursday, 4 December 2025 2.00 pm

Derbyshire County Council's cabinet approved a public consultation on home to school transport policy changes, gave the go-ahead for a compulsory purchase order to support the South Derbyshire Growth Zone, and discussed budget preparations for 2026/27. The cabinet also reviewed performance and budget monitoring reports, progress at Markham Vale, and updates to the Library Strategy.

December 04, 2025
Cabinet Chairman

Cabinet - Thursday, 27 November 2025 12.00 pm, NEW

The Derbyshire County Council Cabinet approved a recommendation to submit a proposal for a single unitary council for the whole of the Derby and Derbyshire area to the government. The decision followed a debate and vote on 13 November 2025, where the council supported the Uniting Derbyshire proposal. If approved, the new council would aim to simplify local government, improve accountability, and deliver better value for residents.

November 27, 2025
Recruitment Panel Committee Member

Fixed Term Chief Executive (additional), Recruitment Panel - Wednesday, 19 November 2025 1.30 pm

The Recruitment Panel of Derbyshire Council is scheduled to meet on Wednesday 19 November 2025. During the meeting, the panel will appoint a chairman and conduct interviews for the position of Fixed Term Chief Executive. The public is likely to be excluded from the meeting during the interviews.

November 19, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

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Markham Vale Update on Development Progress

From: Cabinet - Thursday, 4 December 2025 2.00 pm - December 04, 2025

...the Cabinet noted the progress of the Markham Vale development between October 2024 and October 2025 and approved planned activities to complete the project.

Recommendations Approved

Performance Monitoring and Budget Monitoring/Forecast Outturn

From: Cabinet - Thursday, 4 December 2025 2.00 pm - December 04, 2025

... to note Council Plan performance and budget monitoring for Quarter 2 of 2025-26, approve the use of reserves for the SEND improvement plan, adopt amendments to the flexible use of capital receipts strategy, approve a virement for Highways Depot Improvement Works, and note the overall position on reserves.

Recommendations Approved

Children's Services Home to School Transport Policy Redesign - Permission to Consult

From: Cabinet - Thursday, 4 December 2025 2.00 pm - December 04, 2025

...to approve a public consultation on potential changes to the Home to School Transport Policy for compulsory school age children and the post 16 transport policy statement.

Recommendations Approved

Regeneration Pipeline Programme: Compulsory Purchase Order to Support South Derbyshire Growth Zone

From: Cabinet - Thursday, 4 December 2025 2.00 pm - December 04, 2025

...to proceed with the South Derbyshire Growth Zone project, including approving enabling infrastructure, delegation agreements, and the making and publication of a Side Roads Order and Compulsory Purchase Order for land acquisition.

Recommendations Approved

Library Strategy Update on Progress

From: Cabinet - Thursday, 4 December 2025 2.00 pm - December 04, 2025

...to continue delivering the current Library Strategy, discontinue work on relocating Clay Cross Library to a new extension, and authorize further exploration of opportunities to improve the Clay Cross Library service.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 24

Average per Month: 2.4

Decisions Recorded: 40