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 8 of 10
Acceptance of Grant from Department for Transport for Safer Roads Fund
From: Cabinet - Thursday, 13 March 2025 2.00 pm - March 13, 2025
...to accept a grant from the Department for Transport Safer Roads Fund, as detailed in the not for publication report.
Recommendations Approved
One Council Support Functions Budget Virement
From: Cabinet - Thursday, 13 March 2025 2.00 pm - March 13, 2025
...to approve a net budget virement of £14.031m from Children’s Services, Place, and Adult Social Care and Health into Corporate Services and Transformation, and to note the centralisation of posts with a total estimated cost of £5.726m funded from grants and fees/charges, to facilitate the centralisation of supporting services across the Council.
Recommendations Approved
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
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
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
Summary
Meetings Attended: 44
Average per Month: 2.0
Decisions Recorded: 47