Councillor Carol Hart
Email: Carol.Hart@derbyshire.gov.uk
Council: Derbyshire
Council Profile: View on council website
Committees:
Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
53 meetings · Page 2 of 11
People Scrutiny Committee - Friday, 31 October 2025 2.00 pm
The People Scrutiny Committee was scheduled to meet to discuss the Adult Social Care and Public Health Joint Prevention Strategy, and review their work programme for the coming year. The meeting was also scheduled to include a period for public questions, and to confirm the minutes of their previous meeting.
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.
Health Scrutiny Committee - Monday, 29 September 2025 10.30 am
The Health Scrutiny Committee was scheduled to convene to discuss updates on community mental health services, the NHS 10-Year Plan, and the committee's future work programme. The meeting was also scheduled to include a period for public questions, and to confirm the minutes of their previous meeting.
Derbyshire Police and Crime Panel - Thursday, 25 September 2025 10.00 am
The Derbyshire Police and Crime Panel met on 25 September 2025 at County Hall, Matlock. The agenda included updates on neighbourhood policing, roads policing, and the HMICFRS PEEL[^1] report, as well as responses to questions from panel members. The panel was also scheduled to confirm the minutes of previous meetings and hear announcements from the Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC).
Pensions and Investments Committee - Wednesday, 3 September 2025 10.30 am
The Pensions and Investments Committee of Derbyshire County Council were scheduled to meet on Wednesday, 3 September 2025, to discuss investments, stewardship, and updates to the Local Government Pension Scheme [^1]. The committee was also scheduled to discuss the Derbyshire Pension Fund Annual Report for 2024-25.
Decisions from Meetings
15 decisions · Page 1 of 3
Early Years Block Funding Settlement 2025-26
From: Cabinet - Thursday, 13 March 2025 2.00 pm - March 13, 2025
...to note the national early years funding rates and changes in supplement funding arrangements for 2025-26, approve changes to the Early Years Single Funding Formula allocations for 2025-26, and note the central early years budgets approved by the Schools Forum.
Recommendations Approved
One Council Support Functions Budget Virement
From: Cabinet - Thursday, 13 March 2025 2.00 pm - March 13, 2025
...to approve a net budget virement of £14.031m from Children’s Services, Place, and Adult Social Care and Health into Corporate Services and Transformation, and to note the centralisation of posts with a total estimated cost of £5.726m funded from grants and fees/charges, to facilitate the centralisation of supporting services across the Council.
Recommendations Approved
Derbyshire Constabulary Contract Extension for Vehicle Maintenance, Service, Repair and Breakdown, Accident Damage and Commissioning
From: Cabinet - Thursday, 13 March 2025 2.00 pm - March 13, 2025
...to approve the recommendations detailed in the confidential report regarding the Derbyshire Constabulary Contract Extension for Vehicle Maintenance, Service, Repair and Breakdown, Accident Damage and Commissioning.
Recommendations Approved
Acceptance of Grant from Department for Transport for Safer Roads Fund
From: Cabinet - Thursday, 13 March 2025 2.00 pm - March 13, 2025
...to accept a grant from the Department for Transport Safer Roads Fund, as detailed in the not for publication report.
Recommendations Approved
Proposed redesign of Residential Care for Older People – Consultation Responses and Recommendations
From: Cabinet - Thursday, 20 February 2025 2.00 pm - February 20, 2025
...to close long-term, respite, and reablement beds at Ada Belfield, offering the home for transfer on the open market, to cease long-term and respite care at the Staveley Centre and Thomas Fields to repurpose them for community support beds, and to explore a Section 75 Agreement with Derbyshire Community Health Services for joint reablement service delivery.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 53
Average per Month: 2.7
Decisions Recorded: 15