Changes to Outside Body Appointments

July 30, 2026 Cabinet Member for Strategic Leadership (Cabinet member) Approved View on council website

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Summary

The Cabinet Member for Strategic Leadership approved changes to outside body appointments on 30/07/2026. Councillor M Cliff replaced Councillor C Wood on two Environment Agency committees, and Councillor S Bent replaced Councillor R Hatfield on the Derbyshire Combined Fire Authority, with Councillor D Harvey also replacing Councillor T Wilson on the same authority.

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Purpose

To seek approval to change outside body appointments following a request from the Reform UK Group.

Decision

The Cabinet Member approved with immediate effect the following changes to Outside Bodies:

a) Councillor C Wood be replaced by Councillor M Cliff as a member of the Environment Agency - Regional Flood and Coastal Committee for the Trent Catchment;

b) Councillor C Wood be replaced by Councillor M Cliff as a member of the Environment Agency - Yorkshire Regional Flood and Coastal Committee;

c) Councillor R Hatfield be replaced by Councillor S Bent as a member of the Derbyshire Combined Fire Authority; and

d) Councillor T Wilson be replaced by Councillor D Harvey as a member of the Derbyshire Combined Fire Authority. 

Reasons for the decision

To ensure that the Council has appropriate representatives on outside bodies. 

Alternative options considered

No alternative options have been considered as the appointments have been submitted as appropriate by the relevant political group. 

Supporting Documents

Changes to Outside Body Appointments.pdf

Details

ReferenceCall-ins0
OutcomeRecommendations Approved
Decision date30 Jul 2026
Effective from7 Aug 2026
Subject to call-inYes