Use the below search options at the bottom of the page to find information regarding recent decisions that have been taken by the council’s decision making bodies.
Alternatively you can visit the officer decisions page for information on officer delegated decisions that have been taken by council officers.
Decision Maker: Director of Growth and Assets
Decision published: 20/10/2022
Effective from: 15/11/2021
Decision:
To Approve the naming of following
Street:
1. Williams Way
Lead officer: Matthew Broughton
Decision Maker: Managing Director
Decision published: 20/10/2022
Effective from: 17/11/2021
Decision:
Following a review of Streetscene Back Office
management and administration arrangements, the positions of
Streetscene Senior Coordinator and Transport Coordinator be
established as set out herein.
This decision does not result in increase or reduction in staff
positions; however, increased salary costs arise from Job
Evaluation which are containable within existing Streetscene budget
frame work.
Lead officer: Lee Hickin
Decision Maker: Assistant Director of Governance & Monitoring Officer
Decision published: 20/10/2022
Effective from: 18/11/2021
Decision:
To make a payment of £1500 in lieu of
the planting of a tree as recommended by the Ombudsman in a revised
decision.
Lead officer: Sarah Sternberg
Decision Maker: Director of Growth and Assets
Decision published: 20/10/2022
Effective from: 19/11/2021
Decision:
To Approve the naming of following
Street:
1. Birch Street
2. Evergreen Drive
3. Walnut Avenue
4. Acorn Close
5. Conifer Drive
6. Alder Close
7. Bloom Close
8. Yew Close
Lead officer: Matthew Broughton
Decision Maker: Managing Director
Decision published: 20/10/2022
Effective from: 24/11/2021
Decision:
To bring in interim support to cover day to
day management and delivery of the Estates service particularly
with regard to outstanding rent debt and tenant compliance
issues.
This is currently not being delivered due to high levels of day to
day outstanding work, long term sickness and staff vacancies within
the team.
It is expected that this temporary support will last up to 31st
March 2022.
Estimated cost £13,000 which can be contained within the
existing budget set aside for rent review work
(£40,000).
Lead officer: Lee Hickin
Decision Maker: Managing Director
Decision published: 20/10/2022
Effective from: 18/11/2021
Decision:
That the revised structure of the Scrutiny and
Governance Teams as proposed be approved for implementation and the
associated establishment changes are effected:
Disestablish –
Joint Governance Manager, PA to the Chief Executive, PA to the
Cabinet and Civic Officer, Scrutiny Manager.
Establish –
Governance and Democracy Manager, Cabinet and Civic Support Team
Leader, Civic and Governance Support Officer, Senior Scrutiny
Officer.
Retitling existing positions and approving revised JDs.
A growth in the Governance Salary budget be approved up to
£10k. An anticipated cost is approximately £4k, however
this is subject to 4 Job Evaluations being completed which may take
some time and a delay in making a decision will delay the
implementation of urgently needed changes.
Lead officer: Lee Hickin
Decision Maker: Director of Growth and Assets
Decision published: 19/10/2022
Effective from: 15/11/2021
Decision:
To Approve the naming of following
Street:
1. Orchard Way
2. Acorn Drive
3. Cypress Avenue
4. Oakham Way
Lead officer: Matthew Broughton
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Made at meeting: 25/11/2021 - Cabinet
Decision published: 25/11/2021
Effective from: 25/11/2021
Decision:
RESOLVED
That Cabinet endorsed the proposed Action Plan as set out in the report in response to the Growth Scrutiny Committee Review of Business Centres and Industrial Units.
REASONS FOR THE DECISION
To confirm Cabinet’s support for the review’s recommendations and agree the actions to be taken in response to it.
OTHER OPTIONS CONSIDERED AND REJECTED
No other options were considered.
Please note that this was not a Key Decision and so can be implemented with immediate effect by officers.
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Made at meeting: 25/11/2021 - Cabinet
Decision published: 25/11/2021
Effective from: 25/11/2021
Decision:
RESOLVED
That Cabinet supported the Work Programmes for the Audit & Corporate Governance Scrutiny Committee, the Communities Scrutiny Committee, the Growth Scrutiny Committee and the Organisation Scrutiny Committee for the 2021/22 municipal year.
REASON FOR DECISION
To keep Cabinet informed of the Work Programmes of the Council’s four Scrutiny Committees.
OTHER OPTIONS CONSIDERED AND REJECTED
No alternative options were considered.
Please note that this was not a Key Decision and so can be implemented with immediate effect by officers.
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Made at meeting: 25/11/2021 - Cabinet
Decision published: 25/11/2021
Effective from: 25/11/2021
Decision:
RESOLVED
Cabinet noted the progress achieved during the second year of the Council’s Single Equality Scheme 2019-23.
REASONS FOR DECISION
To appraise Cabinet of progress made towards achieving the Council’s Single Equality Scheme objectives
OTHER OPTIONS CONSIDERED AND REJECTED
No other options were considered. The Council has a statutory duty to publish information demonstrating with the General Equality Duty.
Please note that this was not a Key Decision and so can be implemented with immediate effect by officers.
Lead officer: Kath Drury
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Made at meeting: 25/11/2021 - Cabinet
Decision published: 25/11/2021
Effective from: 25/11/2021
Decision:
RESOLVED
That the Council’s companies:
(a) Homes for North East Derbyshire Limited,
(b) NE Housing Trading Company Limited, and
(c) NE Derbyshire Housing Development Company Limited,
be now wound up.
REASONS FOR DECISION
The Companies are not required to ensure the Council’s regeneration and economic development aims are achieved.
OTHER OPTIONS CONSIDERED AND REJECTED
The option of retaining the companies was considered but rejected, as the companies are not required.
Please note that this was not a Key Decision and so can be implemented with immediate effect by officers.
Lead officer: Sarah Sternberg
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Made at meeting: 25/11/2021 - Cabinet
Decision published: 25/11/2021
Effective from: 25/11/2021
Decision:
RESOLVED
(a) That Cabinet approved the proposed refurbishment works identified within the report in order to address fire safety and improve the provision of welfare facilities at the Eckington Depot.
(b) That Council be recommended to increase the current Capital Programme by £0.525m in order to fund these works
REASONS FOR DECISION
To enable the required refurbishments work to Eckington Depot as specified in the report to be carried out.
OTHER OPTIONS CONSIDERED AND REJECTED
No alternative options were considered at this time.
Please note that this was not a Key Decision and so can be implemented with immediate effect by officers.
Lead officer: David Broom
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Made at meeting: 25/11/2021 - Cabinet
Decision published: 25/11/2021
Effective from: 25/11/2021
Decision:
RESOLVED
That Cabinet noted the budget monitoring position for the financial year 2021-22, as set out in the report.
REASONS FOR DECISION
To inform Cabinet the financial position of the Council following the second quarter’s (Q2) budget monitoring exercise for the General Fund, the Housing Revenue Account, Capital Programme and Treasury Management activity.
OTHER OPTIONS CONSIDERED AND REJECTED
No other options were considered. The report provided monitoring information for Members on the financial position against the Council’s previously approved budget.
Please note that this was not a Key Decision and so can be implemented with immediate effect by officers.
Lead officer: Jayne Dethick
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Made at meeting: 25/11/2021 - Cabinet
Decision published: 25/11/2021
Effective from: 25/11/2021
Decision:
RESOLVED
(1) That Cabinet approved the use of the Resilience Reserve to fund the approved growth for the waste recycling service, as specified in the report.
(2) Cabinet approved that any subsequent under-spend on the General Fund in respect of 2021/22 be transferred to the Resilience Reserve to “pay-back” the contribution made during the current financial year and increase financial resilience for future years.
(3) Cabinet recommend to Council that:
(a) The budget in respect of the General Fund as set out in Appendix 1 of the report be approved as the Current Budget for 2021/22
(b) The budget in respect of the Housing Revenue Account (HRA) as set out in Appendix 3 of the report be approved as the Current Budget for 2021/22
(c) The Capital Programme as set out in Appendix 4of the report be approved as the Current Budget for 2021/22.
REASONS FOR DECISION
To enable revised budgets to be prepared as early as possible within the financial year, in order to provide sufficient time to allow any planned changes to be delivered. The Council has faced financial challenges this year putting pressure on the ability to set a balanced General Fund budget. Careful budget management, use of reserves ring fenced for providing resilience when needed, and the ongoing progression of the Transformation Agenda has mitigated this.
OTHER OPTIONS CONSIDERED AND REJECTED
No alternative options were considered. Decisions on how resources are used will be taken by Members as part of the 2022/23 Medium Term Financial Planning process.
This is a Key Decision. The call-in period for the decision will run until Monday 6 December 2021
Lead officer: Jayne Dethick