Councillor Joss Barnes
Email: Joss.Barnes@derbyshire.gov.uk
Council: Derbyshire
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
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Cabinet - Thursday, 9 April 2026 12.00 pm
The Cabinet of Derbyshire County Council met on Thursday, 9 April 2026, to discuss a range of important issues, including the potential closure of a household waste recycling centre, a significant cloud migration project, and plans for early years development. The meeting also covered the council's property asset management strategy and the monitoring of its capital budget.
Health and Wellbeing Board - Thursday, 26 March 2026 - 10.00 am
The Derbyshire Health and Wellbeing Board was scheduled to discuss a range of topics aimed at improving the health and wellbeing of residents. Key areas of focus included the implementation of a new Neighbourhood Health Model, updates on the Derbyshire Better Care Fund, and an analysis of the English Indices of Deprivation 2025. The board was also set to review strategies for oral health, obesity prevention, and health protection, alongside a general round-up of ongoing initiatives.
Council - Wednesday, 25 March 2026 2.00 pm
The Derbyshire County Council meeting on 25 March 2026 saw councillors approve the council's budget for the upcoming year, including a 3.9% increase in Council Tax, and discuss significant concerns regarding the proposed Peak Cluster carbon dioxide pipeline. Councillors also debated and ultimately approved changes to the members' allowance scheme, including a reduction in the Special Responsibility Allowance for the Leader of the Opposition.
Cabinet - Thursday, 12 March 2026 12.00 pm
The Cabinet of Derbyshire Council met on Thursday, 12 March 2026, to discuss a range of important issues, including community safety, funding for employment programmes, care home fees, and the council's first biodiversity report. Other key topics included flood risk management schemes, the closure of an early excellence centre, the establishment of enhanced resource provisions for children with special educational needs, and school funding settlements. The meeting also covered performance monitoring and budget forecasts for the current financial year.
Decisions from Meetings
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Preparation of budget 2026/27
From: Cabinet - Thursday, 4 December 2025 2.00 pm - December 04, 2025
...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.
Recommendations Approved
Proposal to consult on future options to deliver Derbyshire Adult Community Education Service
From: Cabinet - Thursday, 4 December 2025 2.00 pm - December 04, 2025
...to conduct a ten-week public and stakeholder consultation on three proposed options for the future delivery of Derbyshire Adult Community Education Services.
Recommendations Approved
Regeneration Pipeline Programme: Compulsory Purchase Order to Support South Derbyshire Growth Zone
From: Cabinet - Thursday, 4 December 2025 2.00 pm - December 04, 2025
...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.
Recommendations Approved
Markham Vale Delegated Decisions
From: Cabinet - Thursday, 4 December 2025 2.00 pm - December 04, 2025
...to approve the recommendations outlined in the confidential report regarding the ongoing redevelopment of Markham Vale, following delegated decisions made by the Executive Director - Place and the Leader of the Council.
Recommendations Approved
Markham Vale Update on Development Progress
From: Cabinet - Thursday, 4 December 2025 2.00 pm - December 04, 2025
...the Cabinet noted the progress of the Markham Vale development between October 2024 and October 2025 and approved planned activities to complete the project.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 30
Average per Month: 2.0
Decisions Recorded: 40 Not all decisions are recorded, so this may significantly underestimate the number of decisions actually made.