Simon Mabbott - Councillor for Derbyshire

Councillor Simon Mabbott

 Reform UK  Cabinet Member for SEND and Education

Email: Simon.Mabbott@derbyshire.gov.uk

Council: Derbyshire

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Council (Committee Member) Audit Committee (Chairman) Improvement and Scrutiny Committee - Resources (Committee Member) Cabinet (Committee Member)

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

13 meetings · Page 1 of 3

Council Committee Member

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.

December 10, 2025
Council Committee Member

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.

December 10, 2025
Cabinet Committee Member

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.

December 04, 2025
Cabinet Committee Member

Cabinet - Thursday, 27 November 2025 12.00 pm, NEW

Derbyshire County Council's cabinet has backed a plan to create a single unitary council for the whole of Derby and Derbyshire, which would see the abolition of the existing county and district councils. The proposal will now be submitted to the government for consideration.

November 27, 2025
Cabinet Committee Member

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.

November 13, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

15 decisions · Page 3 of 3

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

Update on the Council's Operating Model and options to improve efficiency and effectiveness

From: Cabinet - Thursday, 13 November 2025 12.00 pm - November 13, 2025

...to progress with the design stage of a Transformation and Efficiency Programme, including developing a revised operating model, procuring a Delivery and Implementation Partner, and allocating £5 million, subject to amending the Council's capital receipts strategy, to fund the design and implementation stages.

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

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

Summary

Meetings Attended: 13

Average per Month: 1.6

Decisions Recorded: 15