Councillor Alan Graves
Leader of the Council and Cabinet Member for Strategic Leadership
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
45 meetings · Page 1 of 9
Cabinet - Thursday, 15 October 2026 12.00 pm
The Cabinet of Derbyshire County Council met on Thursday, 15 October 2026, to discuss a range of important issues, approving plans for a new Waste Local Plan, significant funding for tree planting, and substantial investment in highway maintenance. Key decisions also included the dissolution of a subsidiary company, the refresh of the Community Safety Agreement, and amendments to a business support contract.
Council - Wednesday, 7 October 2026 2.00 pm
The Council meeting on Wednesday 7 October 2026 addressed a wide range of issues, including the council's financial performance, changes to planning regulations, and environmental policies. Key decisions included the approval of the Q1 financial outturn, which showed a projected underspend, and the adoption of revised Council Procedure Rules and a new scheme of delegation for planning decisions, necessitated by national legislation.
Decisions from Meetings
91 decisions · Page 1 of 19
Amendments to the Proposal to Work with East Midlands Chamber to Deliver Business Support
From: Cabinet - Thursday, 15 October 2026 12.00 pm - October 15, 2026
The Cabinet approved amendments to the proposal to work with East Midlands Chamber to deliver business support. The decision date was 15/10/2026. The contract end date was extended to 30 June 2028 and the contract value was reduced to £0.481m.
Recommendations Approved
Notice of Intention to Prepare a New Waste Local Plan for Derbyshire and Derby
From: Cabinet - Thursday, 15 October 2026 12.00 pm - October 15, 2026
The Cabinet decided to approve the preparation of a new Waste Local Plan for Derbyshire and Derby, jointly with Derby City Council, for submission to the Secretary of State. The decision was made on 15/10/2026. Authority was delegated to the Executive Director for Place to proceed with preparation up to the Gateway 1 Assessment, including scoping consultation and evidence gathering.
Recommendations Approved
Highways New Requirements – Permission to Procure
From: Cabinet - Thursday, 15 October 2026 12.00 pm - October 15, 2026
The Cabinet of Derbyshire Council decided on 15/10/2026 to approve the procurement of six highway maintenance workstreams with a maximum contract value of £40.0m. Authority was delegated to the Executive Director – Place to award contracts and progress delivery.
The Cabinet Member for Communities and Safety decided on 23/09/2026 to approve the award of grant funding of up to £0.346m from the Crisis and Resilience Fund to Marches Energy Advice. This funding is for administering energy relief crisis payments and pre-payment vouchers for vulnerable Derbyshire residents.
Recommendations Approved
Dissolution of MEGZ Limited
From: Cabinet - Thursday, 15 October 2026 12.00 pm - October 15, 2026
The Cabinet of Derbyshire Council decided on 15 October 2026 to approve the voluntary strike-off and dissolution of MEGZ Limited. The decision authorises the Executive Director for Place and the Head of Markham Vale to complete necessary preparatory actions, and requests the directors of MEGZ Limited to submit the application for voluntary strike-off.
Recommendations Approved
Acceptance of Funding from East Midlands Combined County Authority from the Local Growth Fund
From: Cabinet - Thursday, 15 October 2026 12.00 pm - October 15, 2026
The Cabinet Member for SEND and Education confirmed nominations for local authority school governors on 11 September 2026. The Cabinet Member for Communities and Safety approved a grant of up to £0.346m to Marches Energy Advice on 23 September 2026. This grant will fund energy relief crisis payments and pre-payment vouchers for vulnerable residents.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
- Meetings attended
- 45
- Average per month
- 2.1
- Decisions recorded Not all decisions are recorded, so this may significantly underestimate the number of decisions actually made.
- 91