Simon Stevens
Council: Derbyshire
Committees:
Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
31 meetings · Page 1 of 7
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, 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.
Extraordinary meeting, Council - Thursday, 13 November 2025 4.00 pm, NEW
The council met to discuss and vote on a recommendation to be put to the cabinet regarding local government reorganisation, and ultimately voted to support a single unitary council for the whole Derby and Derbyshire area. The council also agreed to delegate authority to the Interim Chief Executive, Simon Stevens, in discussion with Councillor Alan Graves, Leader of the Council and Cabinet Member for Strategic Leadership, to make any amendments and additions to the submission document following feedback from the full council.
Council - Wednesday, 8 October 2025 2.00 pm
Derbyshire County Council met to discuss a range of issues, including budget revisions, appointments, and a motion opposing large-scale solar farms. The council approved revisions to the constitution, appointed an interim chief executive, and supported a motion to oppose large-scale solar farms on greenfield sites.
Decisions from Meetings
26 decisions · Page 2 of 6
Local Transport Plan Highways Capital Programme 2026-27
From: Cabinet - Thursday, 13 November 2025 12.00 pm - November 13, 2025
...to approve the 2026-27 Highways Capital Programme, including delegation of authority for grant funding, programme changes, procurement of landslip repair projects, allocation of preventative maintenance funding, and implementation of new maintenance and inspection approaches.
Recommendations Approved
Derbyshire’s Heartwood Community Forest – Forest Plan
From: Cabinet - Thursday, 11 September 2025 12.00 pm - September 11, 2025
...to approve the Forest Plan for Derbyshire’s Heartwood Community Forest.
Recommendations Approved
SAP licences/support and implementation
From: Cabinet - Thursday, 11 September 2025 12.00 pm - September 11, 2025
...to approve the procurement of SAP licenses and support for 2025-2030 and funding to procure implementation partners, as detailed in the confidential report.
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
D2 Strategic Leaders Board Terms of Reference Amendments
From: Cabinet - Thursday, 11 September 2025 12.00 pm - September 11, 2025
...to approve amendments to the Derby and Derbyshire Strategic Leaders Board's terms of reference and changes to its hosting arrangements.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 31
Average per Month: 1.6
Decisions Recorded: 26