Councillor John Lawson
Email: John.Lawson@derbyshire.gov.uk
Council: Derbyshire
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
18 meetings · Page 1 of 4
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.
Pensions and Investments Committee - Wednesday, 3 December 2025 10.30 am
The Pensions and Investments Committee for Derbyshire County Council were scheduled to meet on Wednesday, 3 December 2025, to discuss the investment and stewardship of the fund, proposed changes to the Local Government Pension Scheme, and the 2025 actuarial valuation[^2] of the Derbyshire Pension Fund. The committee was also scheduled to confirm the minutes of their previous meeting.
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.
Decisions from Meetings
40 decisions · Page 7 of 8
Performance Monitoring and Budget Monitoring/Forecast Outturn
From: Cabinet - Thursday, 11 September 2025 12.00 pm - September 11, 2025
... to note Council Plan performance and budget forecasts, agree to in-year adjustments to strategic objectives, approve a £0.776m budget virement back to Adult Social Care and Health, and note the position on reserves.
Recommendations Approved
Children’s Services Section 106 Allocations
From: Cabinet - Thursday, 11 September 2025 12.00 pm - September 11, 2025
...to note the receipt/availability of Section 106 funding, approve allocations to specific projects, approve the transfer of developer contributions to Chellaston Fields, note the reimbursement to the Children’s Services capital budget, approve the allocation of £1,000,000 from the Children’s Services capital budget for urgent school issues, note the return of funds to the Children’s Services capital budget, and note previous delegated approvals and additional funding for School Condition Allocation.
Recommendations Approved
Local Nature Recovery Strategy for Derbyshire
From: Cabinet - Thursday, 11 September 2025 12.00 pm - September 11, 2025
... to note the approach taken to prepare the Local Nature Recovery Strategy for Derbyshire, approve the strategy for publication, approve the acceptance of £0.135m of funding to support delivery, and delegate responsibility for approving delivery phase governance structures.
Recommendations Approved
Acceptance of Trees Capital Delivery Grant
From: Cabinet - Thursday, 24 July 2025 12.00 pm - July 24, 2025
...to accept the Year 6 (2025-26) Defra Capital Delivery Grant (CDEL) of £3,346,136.00 from Cheshire West and Chester Borough Council for tree planting in relation to Derbyshire’s Heartwood Community Forest was approved.
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
Summary
Meetings Attended: 18
Average per Month: 2.3
Decisions Recorded: 40