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 9 of 10
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
Design Services for Disabled Facilities Grants (DFGs) Consultation Response and Recommendations for the Future
From: Cabinet - Thursday, 5 December 2024 2.00 pm - December 05, 2024
...to discontinue funding the discretionary element of the Council's DDT service supporting the DFG program in several districts by March 31, 2025, implement a reduced DDT service until March 31, 2026 focusing on statutory duties, plan a public consultation on a new adaptations funding policy in January 2025, and notify affected districts of the funding discontinuation with an option for them to fully fund the discretionary service for 12 months.
Recommendations Approved
Performance Monitoring and Budget Monitoring/Forecast Outturn 2024-25 Quarter 2
From: Cabinet - Thursday, 5 December 2024 2.00 pm - December 05, 2024
...to note the Council Plan performance update, progress on savings, the Revenue Budget position/forecast for Quarter 2 of 2024-25, the position on Reserves, and significant actions to reduce overspending and deliver savings, as well as approve adjustments for historic invoices.
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
Derbyshire Healthy Home Project (DHHP) Consultation Results and Future Recommendation
From: Cabinet - Thursday, 14 November 2024 2.00 pm - November 14, 2024
...to transition administration of ECO4 Flex Declarations, develop an energy efficiency advice webpage, simplify the Derbyshire Healthy Home offer, approve new eligibility criteria for home clearance and deep cleaning, create a collaborative working group for addressing housing hazards, and commence a formal consultation with staff regarding service remodelling.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 44
Average per Month: 2.0
Decisions Recorded: 47