Sam Redfern - Councillor for Derbyshire

Councillor Sam Redfern

Reform UK Cabinet Member for Children and Families

Email: Sam.Redfern@derbyshire.gov.uk

Council: Derbyshire

Council Profile: View on council website

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

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

19 meetings · Page 3 of 4

Cabinet Committee Member

Cabinet - Thursday, 16 October 2025 12.00 pm

The Derbyshire County Council Cabinet met to discuss a range of issues, including the transfer of transport functions to the East Midlands Combined County Authority (EMCCA), budget monitoring, and the allocation of resources for digital connectivity and special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). The cabinet approved recommendations regarding the Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman's annual review letter, the Williamthorpe Clean Energy Facility, and a new primary school at Drakelow.

October 16, 2025
Council Committee Member

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.

October 08, 2025
Health and Wellbeing Board Committee Member

Health and Wellbeing Board - Thursday, 2 October 2025 10.00 am

The Derbyshire Health and Wellbeing Board met to discuss a range of topics, including public health, pharmaceutical needs, strategic needs assessment, the NHS 10 Year Plan, health protection, the Better Care Fund, and a general health and wellbeing round up.

October 02, 2025
Cabinet Committee Member

Cabinet - Thursday, 11 September 2025 12.00 pm

Here's a summary of the Derbyshire County Council Cabinet meeting held on 11 September 2025:

September 11, 2025
Cabinet Committee Member

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.

July 24, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

40 decisions · Page 1 of 8

Markham Vale Update on Development Progress

From: Cabinet - Thursday, 4 December 2025 2.00 pm - December 04, 2025

...the Cabinet noted the progress of the Markham Vale development between October 2024 and October 2025 and approved planned activities to complete the project.

Recommendations Approved

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

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

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

Library Strategy Update on Progress

From: Cabinet - Thursday, 4 December 2025 2.00 pm - December 04, 2025

...to continue delivering the current Library Strategy, discontinue work on relocating Clay Cross Library to a new extension, and authorize further exploration of opportunities to improve the Clay Cross Library service.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 19

Average per Month: 1.9

Decisions Recorded: 40