Alec Dubberley

...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.

...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.

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

...to approve the 2026-27 Highways Capital Programme, including delegation of authority for grant funding, programme changes, procurement of landslip repair projects, allocation of preventative maintenance funding, and implementation of new maintenance and inspection approaches.

...to progress with the design stage of a Transformation and Efficiency Programme, including developing a revised operating model, procuring a Delivery and Implementation Partner, and allocating £5 million, subject to amending the Council's capital receipts strategy, to fund the design and implementation stages.