Chris Henning
Council: Derbyshire
Committees:
Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
44 meetings · Page 1 of 9
Cabinet - Thursday, 29 January 2026 12.00 pm
The Cabinet of Derbyshire Council was scheduled to discuss the council's financial outlook, including its reserves policy and budget proposals for the upcoming financial year. The meeting agenda also included plans for capital expenditure, treasury management, and the refresh of the Council Plan and departmental service plans.
Resources Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday, 14 January 2026 2.00 pm, NEW
The Resources Scrutiny Committee was scheduled to discuss proposals for budget savings for the period 2026-27 to 2030/31 and an update to the Medium Term Financial Plan. The committee was also to consider public questions.
Meeting adjourned and reconvened at 12 noon on 12/01/2026, Cabinet - Friday, 9 January 2026 10.00 am
The Derbyshire County Council Cabinet met on Friday, 9 January 2026, to discuss a range of significant financial and service-related matters. Key decisions included the approval of budget savings proposals for the next five years, the allocation of Section 106 developer contributions for children's services projects, and the establishment of enhanced resource school provision.
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.
Decisions from Meetings
47 decisions · Page 6 of 10
Recommendation to approve the grant funding award in relation to Williamthorpe Clean Energy Facility
From: Cabinet - Thursday, 16 October 2025 12.00 pm - October 16, 2025
...to approve acceptance of £0.7 million in grant funding from the Mayoral Renewables Fund via the East Midlands Combined Authority for the Williamthorpe Clean Energy Facility and delegate authority to the Executive Director for Corporate Services and Transformation to confirm the grant terms.
Recommendations Approved
EMCCA funding for Transport and the Local Transport Plan Highways Capital Settlement 2025-26
From: Cabinet - Thursday, 24 July 2025 12.00 pm - July 24, 2025
...to accept the Local Transport Plan Highways Capital Settlement 2025-26, approve additional highway schemes, delegate authority for program changes and acceptance of public transport funding, approve an extension to the Traffic Management contract, delegate acceptance of grant conditions, and note ongoing work to access EMCCA regeneration funding.
Recommendations Approved
Treasury Management Annual Report 2024-25
From: Cabinet - Thursday, 24 July 2025 12.00 pm - July 24, 2025
... to note the report on Treasury Management activities during 2024-25 and the Council’s compliance with the prudential indicators set by Council at its meeting on 14 February 2024, in accordance with the CIPFA Code.
Recommendations Approved
New Amber Valley and Erewash Hub Accommodation
From: Cabinet - Thursday, 24 July 2025 12.00 pm - July 24, 2025
...to approve the rationalisation and relocation of Mercian Close Offices and the Parkwood Centre to The Grammar, Heanor, along with a new lease at Ilkeston Town Hall, and to delegate authority for finalising lease details, signing leases, and undertaking procurement for the project.
Recommendations Approved
Acceptance of Trees Capital Delivery Grant
From: Cabinet - Thursday, 24 July 2025 12.00 pm - July 24, 2025
...to accept the Year 6 (2025-26) Defra Capital Delivery Grant (CDEL) of £3,346,136.00 from Cheshire West and Chester Borough Council for tree planting in relation to Derbyshire’s Heartwood Community Forest was approved.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 44
Average per Month: 2.0
Decisions Recorded: 47