Decisions

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Decisions published

14/11/2023 - Nomination of Local Authority Governors ref: 896    Recommendations Approved

To ask the Cabinet member to confirm the nominations of persons to serve as local authority school governors.

Decision Maker: Cabinet Member for Education

Decision published: 21/11/2023

Effective from: 22/11/2023

Decision:

That Cabinet Member confirm the nominations for persons to serve as local authority governors as set out in Appendix 2 to the report.

 

Divisions affected: (All Divisions);

Lead officer: Maria Thomas


20/11/2023 - Acceptance of Chesterfield Borough Council’s Community Infrastructure Levy Grant ref: 901    Recommendations Approved

To accept the offer of grant funding from Chesterfield Borough Council’s Community Infrastructure Levy fund and to delegate authority to the Executive Director - Place, subject to consultation with the Director of Legal and Democratic Services, to enter into the payment agreement with Chesterfield Borough Council.

Decision Maker: Cabinet Member for Infrastructure and Environment

Decision published: 20/11/2023

Effective from: 28/11/2023

Decision:

That the Cabinet Member:

 

Approves the acceptance of £0.108m from the Chesterfield Borough Council’s Community Infrastructure Levy fund, 2020 and 2021 combined, to resurface the Chesterfield Canal towpath under the terms outlined in the report.

 

Approves the delegation of authority to the Executive Director - Place, subject to consultation with the Director of Legal and Democratic Services, to enter into a Grant Agreement with Chesterfield Borough Council.

Divisions affected: Brimington; Spire; St Mary's; Staveley North and Whittington;

Lead officer: Joanna Jackson, Jonathan Tilley


20/11/2023 - Funding for the Wheels to Work Programme (Staveley Town Deal) ref: 900    Recommendations Approved

To seek the approval of the Cabinet Member to provide to Rural Action Derbyshire a capital grant of £57,000 for the purchase of e-mopeds and e-bikes to support expansion of the Wheels to Work scheme with a specific focus the Staveley area.

Decision Maker: Cabinet Member for Infrastructure and Environment

Decision published: 20/11/2023

Effective from: 28/11/2023

Decision:

Divisions affected: Staveley North and Whittington;

Lead officer: Joanna Jackson, Daniel McCrory


16/11/2023 - Report for Delegated Approvals of Property Transactions Not Exceeding £100,000 ref: 898    Recommendations Approved

To inform the Cabinet Member for Corporate Services and Budget of reports receiving Delegated Authority Approval for the period 1 June 2023 to 31 August 2023

Decision Maker: Cabinet Member for Corporate Services and Budget

Decision published: 16/11/2023

Effective from: 24/11/2023

Decision:

That the Cabinet Member notes approval to the appended transactions listed in this report and which were approved under the Scheme of Delegation described above.

Divisions affected: (All Divisions);

Lead officer: Allen Shepherd


16/11/2023 - Report for Delegated Approvals for Acquisition and Disposals not Exceeding £500,000 ref: 899    Recommendations Approved

To inform the Cabinet Member for Corporate Services and Budget of reports receiving Delegated Authority Approval for the period 1 June 2023 to 31 August 2023

Decision Maker: Cabinet Member for Corporate Services and Budget

Decision published: 16/11/2023

Effective from: 24/11/2023

Decision:

To note the appended transactions listed in this report which were approved under the Scheme of Delegation described above.

Divisions affected: (All Divisions);

Lead officer: Allen Shepherd


08/11/2023 - The creation of Derbyshire’s Heartwood Community Forest ref: 894    Recommendations Approved

England’s Community Forests and the Government would like the Council to lead the development of a new Community Forest in Derbyshire. This report explains the context to this offer and the long-term strategic opportunities it presents to the Council and Derbyshire. The intention is that “Derbyshire’s Heartwood Community Forest” will be established from April 2025 as a new public, private and community sector partnership entity that brings trees and people together to create healthy, liveable and economically rewarding places.

Decision Maker: Cabinet Member for Infrastructure and Environment

Decision published: 09/11/2023

Effective from: 17/11/2023

Decision:

That the Cabinet Member:

 

a)  Approves the acceptance of the invitation of England’s Community Forests and the Government to lead the development of Derbyshire’s Heartwood Community Forest.

b)   Approves the acceptance of grant award of £0.050m revenue funding in 2023-24 from the Government’s Trees for Climate woodland creation programme to support the development of Derbyshire’s Heartwood Community Forest.

c)   Delegates authority to the Director of Legal and Democratic Services to finalise the terms of the grant funding agreement and thereafter to enter into it.

 

Divisions affected: Alfreton and Somercotes; Aston; Barlborough and Clowne; Birdholme; Bolsover North; Bolsover South; Boythorpe and Brampton South; Breadsall and West Hallam; Breaston; Brimington; Clay Cross North; Clay Cross South; Dronfield East; Dronfield West and Walton; Eckington and Killamarsh; Etwall and Repton; Greater Heanor; Heanor Central; Hilton; Horsley; Ilkeston East; Ilkeston South; Ilkeston West; Long Eaton; Loundsley Green and Newbold; Melbourne; Petersham; Ripley East and Codnor; Ripley West and Heage; Sandiacre; Sawley; Shirebrook and Pleasley; South Normanton and Pinxton; Spire; St Mary's; Staveley; Staveley North and Whittington; Sutton; Tibshelf; Wingerworth and Shirland;

Lead officer: Rupert Casey, Sophie McClean