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)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

16 meetings · Page 3 of 4

Improvement and Scrutiny Committee - Resources Committee Member

Resources Scrutiny Committee - Thursday, 25 September 2025 2.00 pm

The Resources Scrutiny Committee was scheduled to meet to discuss the council's talent strategy and to answer questions from the public. The committee was also scheduled to review the minutes from their meeting on 27 February 2025.

September 25, 2025
Audit Committee Chairman

Audit Committee - Tuesday, 16 September 2025 2.00 pm

The Derbyshire County Council Audit Committee met on 16 September 2025 to discuss corporate risk management, the strategic risk register, the effectiveness of internal controls, and the Derbyshire Pension Fund audit. The committee reviewed the strategic risk register, identifying risks needing further assurance, and noted the plan for Executive Director attendance at future meetings. The committee also reviewed and approved the updated Whistleblowing Policy.

September 16, 2025
Audit Committee Chairman

Audit Committee - Tuesday, 15 July 2025 2.00 pm

The Audit Committee of Derbyshire County Council was scheduled to convene on 15 July 2025, to discuss a range of topics including performance monitoring, governance, audit reports, and counter-fraud strategies. The meeting was also scheduled to include a review of the council's financial performance and risk management.

July 15, 2025
Council Committee Member

Council - Wednesday, 9 July 2025 2.00 pm

The Derbyshire County Council met to discuss local government reorganisation, the 2024-25 budget, and performance monitoring. Councillors agreed to undertake public and key stakeholder engagement to seek views about alternative options for local government reorganisation to inform the preparation of final proposals. They also approved the performance and budget monitoring outturn for 2024-25, and changes to committee memberships.

July 09, 2025
Audit Committee

Training session for Members, Audit Committee - Tuesday, 17 June 2025 2.00 pm

June 17, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

15 decisions · Page 1 of 3

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

Performance Monitoring and Budget Monitoring/Forecast Outturn

From: Cabinet - Thursday, 4 December 2025 2.00 pm - December 04, 2025

... to note Council Plan performance and budget monitoring for Quarter 2 of 2025-26, approve the use of reserves for the SEND improvement plan, adopt amendments to the flexible use of capital receipts strategy, approve a virement for Highways Depot Improvement Works, and note the overall position on reserves.

Recommendations Approved

Children's Services Home to School Transport Policy Redesign - Permission to Consult

From: Cabinet - Thursday, 4 December 2025 2.00 pm - December 04, 2025

...to approve a public consultation on potential changes to the Home to School Transport Policy for compulsory school age children and the post 16 transport policy statement.

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

Library Strategy Update on Progress

From: Cabinet - Thursday, 4 December 2025 2.00 pm - December 04, 2025

...to continue delivering the current Library Strategy, discontinue work on relocating Clay Cross Library to a new extension, and authorize further exploration of opportunities to improve the Clay Cross Library service.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 16

Average per Month: 1.6

Decisions Recorded: 15