Chris Henning
Council: Derbyshire
Committees:
Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
49 meetings · Page 1 of 10
Cabinet - Thursday, 12 March 2026 12.00 pm
The Cabinet of Derbyshire County Council met on Thursday, 12 March 2026, to discuss a range of important issues, including community safety, funding for employment programmes, care home fees, and the council's first biodiversity report. The meeting also covered proposals for flood risk management schemes, the closure of a local early excellence centre, the establishment of enhanced resource provision for children with special educational needs, and school funding settlements.
Decisions from Meetings
47 decisions · Page 5 of 10
Director of Public Health Annual Report 2025
From: Cabinet - Thursday, 16 October 2025 12.00 pm - October 16, 2025
...to comply with statutory duties, they noted the production and approved the publication of the Director of Public Health’s Annual Report 2025, which focuses on work and health, and agreed to further consider its recommendations.
Recommendations Approved
Drakelow Primary New School Initial request for approval
From: Cabinet - Thursday, 16 October 2025 12.00 pm - October 16, 2025
...to facilitate the opening of the new Drakelow Park Flying High Academy in September 2026, the Cabinet approved revenue support for a minimum number of pupils and £128,000 in funding for initial recruitment.
Recommendations Approved
Digital Connectivity Strategy Budget and Delivery
From: Cabinet - Thursday, 16 October 2025 12.00 pm - October 16, 2025
...to approve the reallocation of £0.9 million from Digital Derbyshire reserves to fund the 2025-2027 Digital Connectivity Delivery Plan, including the Gigabit Fibre Connectivity Grant and Interim Connectivity Grant, aimed at improving broadband access in rural areas.
Recommendations Approved
Children's Services SEND Capital Budget (High Needs Provision Capital) Allocations
From: Cabinet - Thursday, 16 October 2025 12.00 pm - October 16, 2025
...to allocate £1,832,550 from the Children's Services SEND High Needs Provision Capital Allocation to Esteem Multi Academy Trust for the refurbishment and change of use of the former Hunloke Adult Education Centre to provide additional places for pupils with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities.
Recommendations Approved
Regeneration Project Pipeline
From: Cabinet - Thursday, 16 October 2025 12.00 pm - October 16, 2025
...to approve the Regeneration Pipeline and prioritised projects, excluding the Avenue site – Phase 3, to approve the allocation of 2025-26 EMCCA funding and other specific approvals for projects, excluding the Avenue site – Phase 3, and to delegate authority to the Executive Director for Place to pursue funding, accept grants, add projects to programs, authorize engagement, and add the Avenue site to the Regeneration Pipeline pending further discussions.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 49
Average per Month: 2.0
Decisions Recorded: 47