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The Cabinet of Derbyshire County Council met on Thursday, 2 July 2026, to discuss a range of financial and service-related matters. Key decisions included the approval of budget monitoring outturns for the 2025-26 financial year, allocations from the Children's Services Capital Budget, and the approval of the design phase for End-to-End Fostering Hubs.
Performance Monitoring and Budget Monitoring Outturn 2025-26
The Cabinet noted and agreed the Council Plan performance and Revenue outturn position for 2025-26. A cumulative deficit of £93.308m on the Dedicated Schools Grant (DSG) as at 31 March 2026 was noted. The position on General and Earmarked Reserves was also reviewed. Two budget carry forwards, as listed in paragraphs 4.37 and 4.38 of the report, were agreed and approved. The Cabinet also resolved to seek approval from full Council to carry forward Flexible Capital Receipts totalling £25.195m, including £5.000m for Local Government Reorganisation (LGR) transformation costs, to fund efficiency and transformation projects. It was noted that this report would be considered at the Council meeting on 15 July 2026. Finally, a permanent virement of £36.671m and a temporary virement of £0.039m from Children's Services to Place for the Travel to School Service were approved.
Allocations from the Children's Services Capital Budget
The Cabinet approved the required funding from the Children's Services Capital budget to support projects at Hadfield St. Andrews Junior School and Chinley Primary School. These allocations will be deducted from the School Condition Allocation 2024/25. The Cabinet also noted the receipt of Section 106 Developer Contributions intended to repay the Children's Services Capital Budget for front-funded projects. Furthermore, the return of funds to the Children's Services Capital Budget for completed projects with an underspend was noted, as were Delegated Approvals made since the last Cabinet Report on 8th January 2026.
End-to-End Fostering Hubs Design Phase Approval (Foster for East Midlands)
The Cabinet approved the delegation of Derbyshire County Council's Agency Decision Maker and panel administrator functions, in respect of foster carer approval, to Nottinghamshire County Council, Nottingham City Council, and Derby City Council. This is part of the Fostering For East Midlands Council hub and End to End Fostering arrangements. The Cabinet also approved Derbyshire County Council undertaking Agency Decision Maker functions on behalf of Nottinghamshire County Council, Nottingham City Council, and Derby City Council when required within the Fostering for East Midlands hub arrangements. The acceptance of a grant of £0.951M, paid to Foster for East Midlands Councils (of which Derbyshire County Council is a constituent member) to support the proposed programme, was approved. Authority was delegated to the Executive Director, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Children's Services, to take all necessary steps to establish, implement, and operate the regional end-to-end fostering arrangements on behalf of the Council.
Housing Support Grant to Improve Outcomes for Housing/Homelessness
The Cabinet approved the recommendations contained within the not for publication report concerning the Housing Support Grant.
Proposal to Work with East Midlands Chamber to Deliver Business Support
The Cabinet approved the recommendations presented in the not for publication report regarding a proposal to work with East Midlands Chamber to deliver business support.
Increase in Value of A54 Works on 2025-27 Commercial Pipeline PLACE1167H
The Cabinet approved the recommendations detailed in the not for publication report concerning an increase in the value of A54 Works on the 2025-27 Commercial Pipeline PLACE1167H.
Delegated decisions linked to this meeting
Decision summaries below are AI-generated from the council’s published record. Check the council source or the full decision page before relying on them.
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Housing Support Grant to Improve Outcomes for Housing/Homelessness
Recommendations ApprovedDerbyshire Council Cabinet on 02/07/2026 approved recommendations in a not for publication report. This decision was subject to call-in.
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Proposal to Work with East Midlands Chamber to Deliver Business Support
Recommendations ApprovedDerbyshire Council Cabinet resolved to approve recommendations on 02/07/2026. This decision was to work with East Midlands Chamber to deliver business support.
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Performance Monitoring and Budget Monitoring Outturn 2025-26 as at Quarter 4 (31 March 2026)
Recommendations ApprovedThe Cabinet Member for Environment approved acceptance of two grants on 02/07/2026. The council will receive £0.440m from Arts Council England for library improvements and £0.005m from The Reading Agency for National Year of Reading activities. These funds will be used to refurbish Alfreton, Ilkeston, and Long Eaton libraries and to deliver reading-based events.
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Allocations from the Children’s Services Capital Budget
Recommendations ApprovedThe Cabinet Member for Strategic Leadership approved changes to outside body appointments on 29/06/2026. Councillor D Price was replaced by Councillor D Taylor on the Derbyshire Law Centre, Councillor D Elsdon was replaced by Councillor D Price on the Derbyshire Police and Crime Panel, and Councillor S Mabbott was replaced by Councillor Alex Millward on the East Midlands County Combined Authority - Skills and Employment Advisory Committee.
The Cabinet approved allocations from the Children's Services Capital Budget on 02/07/2026. Additional funding was approved for structural repairs at Hadfield St. Andrews Junior School and a roof replacement at Chinley Primary School. The Cabinet also noted the receipt of Section 106 Developer Contributions and the return of funds for completed projects with underspends.
The Cabinet Member for Environment approved the acceptance of two grants on 02/07/2026. A grant of £0.440m from Arts Council England under the Libraries Improvement Fund and a grant of £0.005m from The Reading Agency under the National Year of Reading funding stream were accepted. These grants will support library improvements and reading engagement activities.
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Increase in Value of A54 Works on 2025-27 Commercial Pipeline PLACE1167H
Recommendations ApprovedDerbyshire Cabinet decided to approve recommendations in a not for publication report on 02/07/2026. This decision concerned an increase in the value of A54 Works on the 2025-27 Commercial Pipeline.
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End-to-End Fostering Hubs – Design Phase Approval (Foster for East Midlands)
Recommendations ApprovedThe Cabinet Member for Highways approved the procurement of technical services for core logging and associated testing, with an expenditure of up to £0.480m for three years. Authority was delegated to the Executive Director – Place to award the contract and manage its delivery.
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