Joe O'Sullivan
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
Derbyshire County Council's cabinet approved a public consultation on home to school transport policy changes, gave the go-ahead for a compulsory purchase order to support the South Derbyshire Growth Zone, and discussed budget preparations for 2026/27. The cabinet also reviewed performance and budget monitoring reports, progress at Markham Vale, and updates to the Library Strategy.
Cabinet - Thursday, 27 November 2025 12.00 pm, NEW
The Derbyshire County Council Cabinet approved a recommendation to submit a proposal for a single unitary council for the whole of the Derby and Derbyshire area to the government. The decision followed a debate and vote on 13 November 2025, where the council supported the Uniting Derbyshire proposal. If approved, the new council would aim to simplify local government, improve accountability, and deliver better value for residents.
Trading Committee - Monday, 10 November 2025 3.00 pm
The Derbyshire County Council Trading Committee met to review the performance of its joint ventures, Concertus Derbyshire Limited, Vertas Derbyshire Limited, and Develop Renew. Presentations from Concertus Derbyshire Limited and Vertas Derbyshire Limited were scheduled, and the Director of Property was due to present a report on the council's position as shareholder and customer of the joint ventures. The committee was also expected to note and comment on the presentations.
Decisions from Meetings
48 decisions · Page 7 of 10
Children's Services SEND Capital Budget (High Needs Provision Capital) Allocations
From: Cabinet - Thursday, 24 July 2025 12.00 pm - July 24, 2025
...to improve SEND (Special Educational Needs and Disabilities) provision, the Cabinet approved further allocations from the Children's Services SEND High Needs Capital budget, including direct fund transfers to Stubbin Wood and Brackenfield Special Schools for self-managed projects.
Recommendations Approved
EMCCA funding for Transport and the Local Transport Plan Highways Capital Settlement 2025-26
From: Cabinet - Thursday, 24 July 2025 12.00 pm - July 24, 2025
...to accept the Local Transport Plan Highways Capital Settlement 2025-26, approve additional highway schemes, delegate authority for program changes and acceptance of public transport funding, approve an extension to the Traffic Management contract, delegate acceptance of grant conditions, and note ongoing work to access EMCCA regeneration funding.
Recommendations Approved
Treasury Management Annual Report 2024-25
From: Cabinet - Thursday, 24 July 2025 12.00 pm - July 24, 2025
... to note the report on Treasury Management activities during 2024-25 and the Council’s compliance with the prudential indicators set by Council at its meeting on 14 February 2024, in accordance with the CIPFA Code.
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
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
Summary
Meetings Attended: 40
Average per Month: 2.0
Decisions Recorded: 48