Forward plan

Forward Plan - 1 September - 31 December 2021 (01/09/2021 to 31/12/2021)

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FORWARD PLAN FOR THE FOUR MONTH PERIOD 1 SEPTEMBER 2021 TO 31 DECEMBER 2021

This Forward Plan sets out the details of the executive decisions (key and non-key) which the Cabinet, individual Cabinet Members or Officers expect to take during the next four-month period.

Please note that a key decision is a decision to be taken by the Executive which:

(1) is likely to result in the local authority incurring expenditure or making savings of above £500,000 and/or

(2) is significant in terms of its effects on communities living or working in an area comprising two or more divisions/county electoral areas.

The current members of the Cabinet are:

Councillor Barry Lewis	Leader of the Council and Cabinet Member for Strategic Leadership, Culture, Tourism and Climate Change
Councillor Simon Spencer	Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Corporate Services and Budget
Councillor Carol Hart	Cabinet Member for Health and Communities
Councillor Tony King	Cabinet Member for Clean Growth and Regeneration
Councillor Natalie Hoy	Cabinet Member for Adult Care
Councillor Carolyn Renwick	Cabinet Member for Infrastructure and Environment
Councillor Kewal Athwal	Cabinet Member for Highways Assets and Transport
Councillor Julie Patten	Cabinet Member for Children’s Services and Safeguarding
Councillor Alex Dale	Cabinet Member for Education

The information provided for each key decision includes a list of the documents which will be submitted to the decision maker. Further documents relevant to the matter may also be submitted to the decision maker.

Subject to any restriction on their disclosure, copies of, or extracts from, any document listed will be available on the County Council’s website or for inspection at County Hall, Matlock, Derbyshire DE4 3AG at least five clear days before the meeting.

If you wish to request details of documents listed or further documents as they become available please email Democratic Services at democratic.services@derbyshire.gov.uk


Subject: Cultural Framework
Is this a key decision?	Yes
Date notice of key decision published	15 September 2021
Date decision to be made	14 October 2021
Decision to be taken by	Cabinet
Relevant Cabinet portfolio	Strategic Leadership, Culture, Tourism & Climate Change
Documents to be submitted to the decision maker	Report of the Executive Director – Place
Lead Officer	Allison Westray-Chapman, Interim Head of Economic Development Email: Allison.Westray-Chapman@derbyshire.gov.uk
Improvement and Scrutiny Committee	Climate Change, Biodiversity & Carbon Reduction
Subject: Loan to Great British Car Journey (GBCJ) - EXEMPT
Is this a key decision?	No
Date notice of key decision published	n/a
Date decision to be made	14 October 2021
Decision to be taken by	Cabinet
Relevant Cabinet portfolio	Strategic Leadership, Culture, Tourism & Climate Change
Documents to be submitted to the decision maker	Report of the Director of Finance & ICT
Lead Officer	Peter Handford e-mail peter.handford@derbyshire.gov.uk
Improvement and Scrutiny Committee	Resources/Places

Subject: Consider Arrangements Regarding the Long-Term Waste Contract - EXEMPT
Is this a key decision?	Yes
Date notice of key decision published	15 September 2021
Date decision to be made	14 October 2021
Decision maker	Cabinet
Relevant Cabinet portfolio	Infrastructure & Environment
Documents to be submitted to the decision maker	Report of the Executive Director - Place
Lead Officer	Claire Brailsford – Environment & Transport Director e-mail claire.brailsford@derbyshire.gov.uk
Improvement and Scrutiny Committee	Places
Subject: The Future of Direct Care Homes for Older People
Is this a key decision?	Yes
Date notice of key decision published	11 August 2021
Date decision to be made	14 October 2021
Decision maker	Cabinet
Relevant Cabinet portfolio	Adult Care
Documents to be submitted to the decision maker	Report of the Executive Director of Adult Social Care and Health
Lead Officer	Simon Stevens e-mail simon.stevens@derbyshire.gov.uk
Improvement and Scrutiny Committee	People
Subject: Direct Care Homes for Older People: Essential Works Programme
Is this a key decision?	Yes
Date notice of key decision published	30 June 2021
Date decision to be made	14 October 2021
Decision maker	Cabinet
Relevant Cabinet portfolio	Adult Care
Documents to be submitted to the decision maker	Report of the Executive Director – Adult Social Care & Health
Lead Officer	Robert Moore e-mail robert.moore@derbyshire.gov.uk
Improvement and Scrutiny Committee	People
Subject: Project Management within Corporate Property - EXEMPT
Is this a key decision?	Yes
Date notice of key decision published	11 August 2021
Date decision to be made	14 October 2021
Decision maker	Cabinet
Relevant Cabinet portfolio	Corporate Services & Budget
Documents to be submitted to the decision maker	Report of the Managing Executive Director
Lead Officer	Stuart Knight – Interim Property Programme Director e-mail stuart.knight@derbyshire.gov.uk
Improvement and Scrutiny Committee	Resources

Subject: Enhanced Partnership Arrangement for Bus Services and Measures Proposed in the Bus Service Improvement Plan
Is this a key decision?	Yes
Date notice of key decision published	30 June 2021
Date decision to be made	14 October 2021
Decision maker	Cabinet
Relevant Cabinet portfolio	Highways Assets & Transport
Documents to be submitted to the decision maker	Report of the Executive Director - Place
Lead Officer	Chris Hegarty – Project Officer e-mail chris.hegarty@derbyshire.gov.uk
Subject: Single Use Plastics Policy
Is this a key decision?	Yes
Date notice of key decision published	11 August 2021
Date decision to be made	14 October 2021
Decision to be taken by	Cabinet
Relevant Cabinet portfolio	Strategic Leadership, Culture, Tourism and Climate Change
Documents to be submitted to the decision maker	Joint Report of Executive Director – Adult Social Care and Health and the Managing Executive Director - Commissioning Communities and Policy
Lead Officer	Caroline Toplis – Programme Manager – Climate Change Email: Caroline.Toplis@derbyshire.gov.uk
Improvement and Scrutiny Committee	Climate Change, Biodiversity and carbon Reduction
Subject: Voluntary and Community Sector Review Proposals for 12 week consultation. Framework for new grant funding approach
Is this a key decision?	Yes
Date notice of key decision published	11 August 2021
Date decision to be made	14 October 2021
Decision maker	Cabinet
Relevant Cabinet portfolio	Health & Communities
Documents to be submitted to the decision maker	Report of the Managing Executive Director
Lead Officer	Sarah Eaton e-mail sarah.eaton@derbyshire.gov.uk
Improvement and Scrutiny Committee	Places
Subject: Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman – Annual Review
Is this a key decision?	No
Date notice of key decision published	n/a
Date decision to be made	14 October 2021
Decision maker	Cabinet
Relevant Cabinet portfolio	Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Corporate Services & Budget
Documents to be submitted to the decision maker	Report of the Managing Executive Director
Lead Officer	Paul Peat Email: paul.peat@derbyshire.gov.uk
Improvement and Scrutiny Committee	Resources
Subject: The Carers Information, Advice, Assessment & Support Service contract extension - EXEMPT
Is this a key decision?	Yes
Date notice of key decision published	11 August 2021
Date decision to be made	14 October 2021
Decision to be taken by	Cabinet
Relevant Cabinet portfolio	Adult Care
Documents to be submitted to the decision maker	Executive Director Adult Social Care and Health
Lead Officer	Julie Cole – Contracts Manager Email: julie.cole@derbyshire.gov.uk
Improvement and Scrutiny Committee	People
Subject: Climate Change Strategy and Action Plan
Is this a key decision?	Yes
Date notice of key decision published	11 August 2021
Date decision to be made	14 October 20211
Decision to be taken by	Cabinet
Relevant Cabinet portfolio	Strategic Leadership, Culture, Tourism & Climate Change
Documents to be submitted to the decision maker	Report of the Executive Director – Adult Social Care and Health
Lead Officer	Caroline Toplis – Programme Manager – Climate Change Email: Caroline.Toplis@derbyshire.gov.uk
Improvement and Scrutiny Committee	Climate Change, Biodiversity and carbon Reduction
Subject: Markham Vale Progress
Is this a key decision?	Yes
Date notice of key decision published	15 September 2021
Date decision to be made	14 October 2021
Decision to be taken by	Cabinet
Relevant Cabinet portfolio	Clean Growth & Regeneration
Documents to be submitted to the decision maker	Executive Director - Place
Lead Officer	Peter Storey – Head of Markham Vale Email: peter.storey@derbyshire.gov.uk
Improvement and Scrutiny Committee	Places
Subject: Markham Vale Delegated Decisions
Is this a key decision?	Yes
Date notice of key decision published	15 September 2021
Date decision to be made	14 October 2021
Decision to be taken by	Cabinet
Relevant Cabinet portfolio	Clean Growth & Regeneration
Documents to be submitted to the decision maker	Executive Director - Place
Lead Officer	Peter Storey – Head of Markham Vale Email: peter.storey@derbyshire.gov.uk
Improvement and Scrutiny Committee	Places

Subject: Youth Justice Plan 2021-2022
Is this a key decision?	Yes
Date notice of key decision published	15 September 2021
Date decision to be made	14 October 2021
Decision maker	Cabinet
Relevant Cabinet portfolio	Children’s Services and Safeguarding
Documents to be submitted to the decision maker	Executive director Children’s Services
Lead Officer	Sam Morris Email: sam.morris@derbyshire.gov.uk
Improvement and Scrutiny Committee	People
Subject: Report Seeking Approval to Procure Projects in Addition to the Latest Departmental Forward Plan - EXEMPT
Is this a key decision?	Yes
Date notice of key decision published	15 September 2021
Date decision to be made	14 October 2021
Decision to be taken by	Cabinet
Relevant Cabinet portfolio	Highways Assets and Transport
Documents to be submitted to the decision maker	Report of the Executive Director – Place
Lead Officer	George Davies – Senior Procurement Officer Email: George.Davies@derbyshire.gov.uk
Improvement and Scrutiny Committee	Places

Subject: Whistleblowing Policy
Is this a key decision?	No
Date notice of key decision published	n/a
Date decision to be made	18 November 2021
Decision maker	Cabinet
Relevant Cabinet portfolio	Corporate Services & Budget
Documents to be submitted to the decision maker	Report of the Managing Executive Director
Lead Officer	Helen Barrington – Director of Legal & Democratic Services e-mail helen.barrington@derbyshire.gov.uk
Improvement and Scrutiny Committee	Resources
Subject: Quarter 2 Council Plan Performance and budget update
Is this a key decision?	Yes
Date notice of key decision published	13 May 2021
Date decision to be made	9 December 2021
Decision maker	Cabinet
Relevant Cabinet portfolio	Strategic Leadership, Culture, Tourism & Climate Change
Documents to be submitted to the decision maker	Report of the Managing Executive Director and Director of Finance & ICT
Lead Officer	Emma Alexander – Managing Executive Director e-mail emma.alexander@derbyshire.gov.uk
Improvement and Scrutiny Committee	Resources
Subject: Climate Change Projections, Risk and Adaptation
Is this a key decision?	Yes
Date notice of key decision published	15 September 2021
Date decision to be made	9 December 2021
Decision maker	Cabinet
Relevant Cabinet portfolio	Strategic Leadership, Culture, Tourism & Climate Change
Documents to be submitted to the decision maker	Executive Director – Adult Social Care& Health
Lead Officer	Caroline Toplis – Programme Manager – Climate Change e-mail caroline.toplis@derbyshire.gov.uk
Improvement and Scrutiny Committee	Climate Change, Biodiversity and Carbon Reduction

Subject; Budget Consultation
Is this a key decision?	Yes
Date notice of key decision published	13 May 2021
Date decision to be made	20 January 2022
Decision maker	Cabinet
Relevant Cabinet portfolio	Strategic Leadership, Culture, Tourism & Climate Change
Documents to be submitted to the decision maker	Report of the Director of Finance & ICT
Lead Officer	Peter Handford e-mail peter.handford@derbyshire.gov.uk
Improvement and Scrutiny Committee	Resources

Subject: Revenue Budget Report 2022-23
Is this a key decision?	Yes
Date notice of key decision published	13 May 2021
Date decision to be made	20 January 2022
Decision maker	Cabinet
Relevant Cabinet portfolio	Strategic Leadership, Culture, Tourism & Climate Change
Documents to be submitted to the decision maker	Report of the Director of Finance & ICT
Lead Officer	Peter Handford e-mail peter.handford@derbyshire.gov.uk
Improvement and Scrutiny Committee	Resources

Subject: Capital Programme Approvals, Treasury Management and Capital Strategy
Is this a key decision?	Yes
Date notice of key decision published	13 May 2021
Date decision to be made	20 January 2022
Decision maker	Cabinet
Relevant Cabinet portfolio	Strategic Leadership, Culture, Tourism & Climate Change
Documents to be submitted to the decision maker	Report of the Managing Executive Director and Director of Finance & ICT
Lead Officer	Peter Handford e-mail peter.handford@derbyshire.gov.uk
Improvement and Scrutiny Committee	Resources
Subject: Quarter 3 Council Plan Performance and budget update
Is this a key decision?	Yes
Date notice of key decision published	13 May 2021
Date decision to be made	10 March 2022
Decision maker	Cabinet
Relevant Cabinet portfolio	Strategic Leadership, Culture, Tourism & Climate Change
Documents to be submitted to the decision maker	Report of the Managing Executive Director and Director of Finance & ICT
Lead Officer	Emma Alexander – Managing Executive Director e-mail emma.alexander@derbyshire.gov.uk
Improvement and Scrutiny Committee	Resources

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1.	Forward Plan - 1 October 2021-31 January 2022 New! Notice of proposed decision first published: 20/10/2021