Decisions

That the Cabinet Member:

a) Authorises that the salary level for the posts of Senior and Area Coroner are set at the following level, which represents 99% of the total maximum salary set by the Joint Negotiating Committee for Coroners:

•           Senior Coroner - £138,028

•           Area Coroner - £106,176

b) Authorises that the new salary levels shall apply from the point that the existing Senior Coroner leaves his position; and

c) Agrees that the future increases agreed by the Joint Negotiating Committee for Coroners will continue to be applied to these agreed salary points.

That Cabinet Member approves the Derbyshire Joint Health & Social Care All Age Autism Strategy 2023-2028

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

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

That the Cabinet Member:

Approves the proposed programme of activity including international exchange visits to celebrate the 25^th anniversary of the Toyota City Partnership set out in this report.

Authorises the Executive Director – Place, in consultation with the Cabinet Member - Clean Growth and Regeneration, to appoint up to five County Council representatives (from elected members and officers) for the delegation visit to Toyota City.

Approves expenditure up to a maximum of £25,000 to support the celebratory programme and exchange visits.

RESOLVED to:

1)   Note the allocations made under delegated powers by the Executive Director for Children’s Services and the Children’s Services Head of Development as detailed at Appendix 2 to the report; 

2)   Note the receipt of the funds received/returned to the Children’s Services Capital budget as detailed at Appendix 3 to the report;

3)   Approve the allocations to the projects as detailed at Appendix 3 to the report; and

4)   Approve the extension of the use of previously approved Capital Investment Programme funds.

RESOLVED to:

Note the process for the expiry of the DS1 PFI contract and to acknowledge the need for additional resource to ensure that the process is successful.

RESOLVED to:

1)   Note the key points from the Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman (LGSCO) decision, dated 8 November 2022; and

2)   Approve the proposed amendments to the Council’s Home to School Transport Policy for Children of Compulsory School Age in the light of the LGSCO decision, and to ensure compliance with statutory responsibilities.

For the Leader of the Council to advise of changes to Cabinet Members and Cabinet Support Members and their areas of responsibility for the 2023/24 municipal year.

That the Leader of the Council approves:

1)   The appointments to Cabinet and delegations to Cabinet Members, as set out in the attached document, with effect from 25 May 2023;

2)   The appointment of Cabinet Support Members as set out in the attached document with effect from 25 May 2023; and

3)   That all previous appointments to the Cabinet and positions of Cabinet Support Members cease with effect from 25 May 2023.

The Cabinet Member for Health and Communities:

1)       Approved the utilisation of £0.071m received from the Integrated Care Board to strengthen the Covid-19 Community Champion and forum work in Derbyshire localities until 31 December 2023 and to approve the allocation of part of the funding as follows:

1a)     a grant award of £23,666 to Links CVS for the Derbyshire BAME Forum activity

1b)     a grant award of £23,666 to Our Vision Our Future (OVOF) for work with adults with a learning disability and/or autism.

2)       Note the intention (subject to the necessary approvals being obtained in accordance with the Council’s Financial Regulations) to transfer £23,666 to Adult Social Care to be allocated to the Dementia Support Service for work with adults with dementia and their carers/support.

The Cabinet Member approved the Council’s contribution of £100,000 per year over the period 2023-24 and in principle for the following period 2025-26, subject to successful performance against the SLA, to support Visit Peak District and Derbyshire which can be funded from the Economy and Regeneration revenue budget. And delegated to the Executive Director - Place to finalise and approved the Service Level Agreement covering the period up to March 2026.