Councillor John Lawson
Email: John.Lawson@derbyshire.gov.uk
Council: Derbyshire
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
18 meetings · Page 3 of 4
Council - Wednesday, 8 October 2025 2.00 pm
Derbyshire County Council met to discuss a range of issues, including budget revisions, appointments, and a motion opposing large-scale solar farms. The council approved revisions to the constitution, appointed an interim chief executive, and supported a motion to oppose large-scale solar farms on greenfield sites.
Cabinet - Thursday, 11 September 2025 12.00 pm
Here's a summary of the Derbyshire County Council Cabinet meeting held on 11 September 2025:
Pensions and Investments Committee - Wednesday, 3 September 2025 10.30 am
The Pensions and Investments Committee of Derbyshire County Council were scheduled to meet on Wednesday, 3 September 2025, to discuss investments, stewardship, and updates to the Local Government Pension Scheme [^1]. The committee was also scheduled to discuss the Derbyshire Pension Fund Annual Report for 2024-25.
Cabinet - Thursday, 24 July 2025 12.00 pm
Here is a summary of the agenda for the Derbyshire County Council Cabinet meeting on 24 July 2025.
Pensions and Investments Committee - Wednesday, 16 July 2025 10.30 am
Here is a summary of the scheduled discussions for the Pensions and Investments Committee meeting.
Decisions from Meetings
40 decisions · Page 1 of 8
Preparation of budget 2026/27
From: Cabinet - Thursday, 4 December 2025 2.00 pm - December 04, 2025
...to prepare the 2026/27 budget, the Cabinet approved the timetable, noted pre-budget engagement activities, and noted proposals for reviewing the Medium-Term Financial Plan and Earmarked and General Reserve projections.
Recommendations Approved (subject to call-in)
Markham Vale Delegated Decisions
From: Cabinet - Thursday, 4 December 2025 2.00 pm - December 04, 2025
...to approve the recommendations outlined in the confidential report regarding the ongoing redevelopment of Markham Vale, following delegated decisions made by the Executive Director - Place and the Leader of the Council.
Recommendations Approved (subject to call-in)
Children's Services Home to School Transport Policy Redesign - Permission to Consult
From: Cabinet - Thursday, 4 December 2025 2.00 pm - December 04, 2025
...to approve a public consultation on potential changes to the Home to School Transport Policy for compulsory school age children and the post 16 transport policy statement.
Recommendations Approved (subject to call-in)
Regeneration Pipeline Programme: Compulsory Purchase Order to Support South Derbyshire Growth Zone
From: Cabinet - Thursday, 4 December 2025 2.00 pm - December 04, 2025
...to proceed with the South Derbyshire Growth Zone project, including approving enabling infrastructure, delegation agreements, and the making and publication of a Side Roads Order and Compulsory Purchase Order for land acquisition.
Recommendations Approved (subject to call-in)
Performance Monitoring and Budget Monitoring/Forecast Outturn
From: Cabinet - Thursday, 4 December 2025 2.00 pm - December 04, 2025
... to note Council Plan performance and budget monitoring for Quarter 2 of 2025-26, approve the use of reserves for the SEND improvement plan, adopt amendments to the flexible use of capital receipts strategy, approve a virement for Highways Depot Improvement Works, and note the overall position on reserves.
Recommendations Approved (subject to call-in)
Summary
Meetings Attended: 18
Average per Month: 2.3
Decisions Recorded: 40