Chris Henning
Council: Derbyshire
Committees:
Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
40 meetings · Page 1 of 8
Council - Wednesday, 10 December 2025 2.00 pm
The next Derbyshire County Council meeting will include discussions of the appointment of a new chief executive, revisions to standing orders, and budget monitoring. Councillors will also consider public and elected member questions, and several notices of motion.
Alderman Ceremony, Council - Wednesday, 10 December 2025 11.00 am, NEW
The Derbyshire County Council is scheduled to meet on Wednesday, 10 December 2025, at County Hall in Matlock. The agenda includes receiving apologies for absence and declarations of interest, as well as considering the appointment of honorary aldermen and alderwomen. The meeting will be live streamed and available for playback on the council's website and YouTube channel.
Cabinet - Thursday, 4 December 2025 2.00 pm
The Derbyshire County Council cabinet has approved a series of recommendations, including a plan for the 2026/27 budget, a compulsory purchase order (CPO) for the South Derbyshire Growth Zone, and a consultation on changes to children's services transport. The cabinet also reviewed performance monitoring, development progress at Markham Vale, the library strategy, and future options for adult education services.
Extraordinary meeting, Council - Thursday, 13 November 2025 4.00 pm, NEW
The council met to discuss and vote on a recommendation to be put to the cabinet regarding local government reorganisation, and ultimately voted to support a single unitary council for the whole Derby and Derbyshire area. The council also agreed to delegate authority to the Interim Chief Executive, Simon Stevens, in discussion with Councillor Alan Graves, Leader of the Council and Cabinet Member for Strategic Leadership, to make any amendments and additions to the submission document following feedback from the full council.
Cabinet - Thursday, 13 November 2025 12.00 pm
The Derbyshire County Council cabinet met on 13 November 2025, approving a highways capital programme for 2026-27, allocating funds for homelessness prevention under the Homes for Ukraine scheme, and agreeing to seek a partner to improve the council's operating model. Councillors also approved an updated whistleblowing policy and allocated Section 106 [^2] funding to children's services. Finally, the cabinet approved an adjustment to the Ashbourne Reborn construction contract value, which was discussed in private.
Decisions from Meetings
47 decisions · Page 3 of 10
Whistleblowing Policy
From: Cabinet - Thursday, 13 November 2025 12.00 pm - November 13, 2025
...to approve the amended Whistleblowing Policy, which encourages internal reporting of wrongdoing, malpractice, or illegality, strengthens the link to the Anti-Fraud Anti-Corruption Strategy, and clarifies reporting procedures and support for whistleblowers.
For Determination
Children’s Services Section 106 Allocations
From: Cabinet - Thursday, 13 November 2025 12.00 pm - November 13, 2025
...to approve the allocation of £164,897.12 in Section 106 developer contributions to specific projects, including school improvements and reimbursements to the Children's Services Capital Basic Need budget, as outlined in Appendix 2.
For Determination
Ashbourne Reborn Construction Contract – Adjustment of Contract Value
From: Cabinet - Thursday, 13 November 2025 12.00 pm - November 13, 2025
...to approve an additional £2.012 million in spending and extend the Ashbourne Reborn construction contract to March 31, 2026, as detailed in a confidential report.
Recommendations Approved
Homelessness Prevention fund for the Homes for Ukraine Scheme
From: Cabinet - Thursday, 13 November 2025 12.00 pm - November 13, 2025
...to allocate up to £2.160 million from the existing Homes for Ukraine tariff funding to district and borough local authorities to support homelessness prevention.
Recommendations Approved
Annual Review Letter of the Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman
From: Cabinet - Thursday, 16 October 2025 12.00 pm - October 16, 2025
...to note the Annual Review letter of the Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman for the year ending 31 March 2025.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 40
Average per Month: 2.0
Decisions Recorded: 47