Ellie Houlston

Council: Derbyshire

Committees: Council (Officer) Cabinet (Officer) Health and Wellbeing Board (Committee Member)

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

39 meetings · Page 1 of 8

Council Officer

Council - Wednesday, 11 February 2026 2.00 pm

February 11, 2026, 2:00 pm
Health and Wellbeing Board Committee Member

Health and Wellbeing Board - Thursday, 29 January 2026 9.30 am

The Derbyshire Health and Wellbeing Board is scheduled to meet on Thursday, 29 January 2026, to discuss a range of important public health issues. Key topics on the agenda include support for young people who vape, strategies to tackle child poverty, and updates on the Neighbourhood Health Model.

January 29, 2026, 9:30 am
Cabinet Officer

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.

January 29, 2026, 12:00 pm
Cabinet Officer

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.

January 09, 2026
Council Officer

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.

December 10, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

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Children’s Services Section 106 Allocations

From: Cabinet - Thursday, 11 September 2025 12.00 pm - September 11, 2025

...to note the receipt/availability of Section 106 funding, approve allocations to specific projects, approve the transfer of developer contributions to Chellaston Fields, note the reimbursement to the Children’s Services capital budget, approve the allocation of £1,000,000 from the Children’s Services capital budget for urgent school issues, note the return of funds to the Children’s Services capital budget, and note previous delegated approvals and additional funding for School Condition Allocation.

Recommendations Approved

Local Nature Recovery Strategy for Derbyshire

From: Cabinet - Thursday, 11 September 2025 12.00 pm - September 11, 2025

... to note the approach taken to prepare the Local Nature Recovery Strategy for Derbyshire, approve the strategy for publication, approve the acceptance of £0.135m of funding to support delivery, and delegate responsibility for approving delivery phase governance structures.

Recommendations Approved

D2 Strategic Leaders Board Terms of Reference Amendments

From: Cabinet - Thursday, 11 September 2025 12.00 pm - September 11, 2025

...to approve amendments to the Derby and Derbyshire Strategic Leaders Board's terms of reference and changes to its hosting arrangements.

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: 39

Average per Month: 1.8

Decisions Recorded: 53