David Catlow
Council: Derbyshire
Committees:
Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
16 meetings · Page 1 of 4
Resources Scrutiny Committee - Thursday, 11 December 2025 2.00 pm
The Resources Scrutiny Committee is scheduled to meet to discuss the 2026/27 budget, the council's talent strategy, and the local government reform timeline. The meeting will be held at County Hall, Matlock and members of the public are permitted to ask questions.
Audit Committee - Tuesday, 2 December 2025 2.00 pm
The Audit Committee of Derbyshire Council is scheduled to meet on Tuesday 2 December 2025.
Extraordinary meeting, Council - Thursday, 13 November 2025 4.00 pm, NEW
The council met to discuss and vote on a recommendation to be put to the cabinet regarding local government reorganisation, and ultimately voted to support a single unitary council for the whole Derby and Derbyshire area. The council also agreed to delegate authority to the Interim Chief Executive, Simon Stevens, in discussion with Councillor Alan Graves, Leader of the Council and Cabinet Member for Strategic Leadership, to make any amendments and additions to the submission document following feedback from the full council.
Cabinet - Thursday, 13 November 2025 12.00 pm
The Derbyshire County Council cabinet met on 13 November 2025, approving a highways capital programme for 2026-27, allocating funds for homelessness prevention under the Homes for Ukraine scheme, and agreeing to seek a partner to improve the council's operating model. Councillors also approved an updated whistleblowing policy and allocated Section 106 [^2] funding to children's services. Finally, the cabinet approved an adjustment to the Ashbourne Reborn construction contract value, which was discussed in private.
Governance, Ethics and Standards Committee - Thursday, 6 November 2025 2.00 pm
The Governance, Ethics and Standards Committee of Derbyshire Council is scheduled to meet on Thursday 6 November 2025. The meeting will cover revisions to financial regulations and standing orders related to contracts, and the register of gifts and hospitality.
Decisions from Meetings
6 decisions · Page 1 of 2
Update on the Council's Operating Model and options to improve efficiency and effectiveness
From: Cabinet - Thursday, 13 November 2025 12.00 pm - November 13, 2025
...to progress with the design stage of a Transformation and Efficiency Programme, including developing a revised operating model, procuring a Delivery and Implementation Partner, and allocating £5 million, subject to amending the Council's capital receipts strategy, to fund the design and implementation stages.
Recommendations Approved
Local Transport Plan Highways Capital Programme 2026-27
From: Cabinet - Thursday, 13 November 2025 12.00 pm - November 13, 2025
...to approve the 2026-27 Highways Capital Programme, including delegation of authority for grant funding, programme changes, procurement of landslip repair projects, allocation of preventative maintenance funding, and implementation of new maintenance and inspection approaches.
Recommendations Approved
Ashbourne Reborn Construction Contract – Adjustment of Contract Value
From: Cabinet - Thursday, 13 November 2025 12.00 pm - November 13, 2025
...to approve an additional £2.012 million in spending and extend the Ashbourne Reborn construction contract to March 31, 2026, as detailed in a confidential report.
Recommendations Approved
Children’s Services Section 106 Allocations
From: Cabinet - Thursday, 13 November 2025 12.00 pm - November 13, 2025
...to approve the allocation of £164,897.12 in Section 106 developer contributions to specific projects, including school improvements and reimbursements to the Children's Services Capital Basic Need budget, as outlined in Appendix 2.
For Determination
Homelessness Prevention fund for the Homes for Ukraine Scheme
From: Cabinet - Thursday, 13 November 2025 12.00 pm - November 13, 2025
...to allocate up to £2.160 million from the existing Homes for Ukraine tariff funding to district and borough local authorities to support homelessness prevention.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 16
Average per Month: 0.9
Decisions Recorded: 6