Alex Dale - Councillor for Derbyshire

Councillor Alex Dale

Conservative Leader of the Conservative Group

Email: Alex.Dale@derbyshire.gov.uk

Council: Derbyshire

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Council (Committee Member) Cabinet (Committee Member) Improvement and Scrutiny Committee - People (Committee Member) Recruitment Panel (Committee Member) Derbyshire County Council Trading Committee Appointments and Conditions of Service Committee (Committee Member)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

45 meetings · Page 1 of 9

Council Committee Member

Council - Wednesday, 11 February 2026 2.00 pm

February 11, 2026, 2:00 pm
Improvement and Scrutiny Committee - People Committee Member

People Scrutiny Committee - Friday, 6 February 2026 2.00 pm

February 06, 2026, 2:00 pm
Appointments and Conditions of Service Committee Committee Member

Appointments and Conditions of Service Committee - Monday, 19 January 2026 3.00 pm

The Appointments and Conditions of Service Committee was scheduled to discuss a new framework for developing workforce policies and to consider revisions to the Attendance Management and Ill Health Capability Policy. The committee was also due to discuss changes to the mandate for the committee itself.

January 19, 2026, 3:00 pm
Recruitment Panel Committee Member

Director Digital, Recruitment Panel - Thursday, 15 January 2026 9.00 am

The Recruitment Panel of Derbyshire Council is scheduled to meet on Thursday, 15 January 2026. The agenda indicates that the panel will appoint a chairman, receive apologies and declarations of interest, and then move to exclude the public from the meeting. The primary purpose of the meeting appears to be conducting interviews for a senior digital role.

January 15, 2026, 9:00 am
Council Committee Member

Council - Wednesday, 10 December 2025 2.00 pm

Derbyshire County Council met on 10 December 2025, and approved the appointment of a new Chief Executive, Neil Crittenden, as well as changes to committee memberships and contract standing orders. Councillors also discussed a range of public and member questions, and voted on several notices of motion, including one opposing a digital ID scheme and another regarding the protection of green spaces from pylon development.

December 10, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

15 decisions · Page 2 of 3

Reserves Position and Reserves Policy

From: Cabinet - Thursday, 30 January 2025 2.00 pm - January 30, 2025

...to note the current and forecast positions for both General and Earmarked Reserves, approve the Reserves Policy, and acknowledge the use of earmarked reserves to mitigate the forecast 2024-25 overspend while maintaining the General Reserve balance.

Recommendations Approved

Childcare Sufficiency Assessment 2024 - 2025

From: Cabinet - Thursday, 9 January 2025 2.00 pm - January 09, 2025

...to approve the Childcare Sufficiency Assessment 2024-2025 for publication.

Recommendations Approved

Children's Services SEND Capital Budget (High Needs Provision Capital) Allocations

From: Cabinet - Thursday, 9 January 2025 2.00 pm - January 09, 2025

...to note funding received from the Department for Education, acknowledge previously approved allocations, and approve a further allocation of £953,000 to Stubbin Wood School.

Recommendations Approved

Budget Savings Proposals 2025/26 to 2029/30

From: Cabinet - Thursday, 9 January 2025 2.00 pm - January 09, 2025

...to note the financial context, possible budget saving options for 2025/26, and the need for alternative savings if proposals don't progress, and to refer these proposals to the Improvement and Scrutiny Committee for feedback.

Recommendations Approved

Preparation of Budget 2025-26

From: Cabinet - Thursday, 5 December 2024 2.00 pm - December 05, 2024

...to approve the timetable, consultation arrangements, and related procedures for preparing the Council's 2025-26 budget, including noting the commencement of pre-budget engagement, proposals for reviewing the Five Year Financial Plan, and arrangements for reviewing reserves.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 45

Average per Month: 2.0

Decisions Recorded: 15