URL: https://democracy.ne-derbyshire.gov.uk/ieDecisionDetails.aspx?ID=1255

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Outcome:

Is Key Decision?: No

Is Callable In?: No

Purpose:

Content: Cabinet considered a report which sought approval revisions to the terms of reference and hosting arrangements of the Derby and Derbyshire Strategic Leadership Board (D2 SLB). The report explained that the issue had been considered at Council on 22 September 2025.   RESOLVED that Cabinet:   1.     approved of the revised terms of reference set out in Appendix 1.   2.     agreed that South Derbyshire District Council (SDDC) acts as Host Authority in place of Derbyshire County Council (DCC).   3.     approved of the annual payment to SDDC of £34,500 per annum for the purposes of hosting and providing hosting support. The sum to be paid from the Retained Business Rates (held by Derbyshire County Council as the Accountable Body) and to be uplifted by 5% per annum.   4.     approved of the payment of £2,000 to SDDC from the Retained Business Rates (held by Derbyshire County Council as the Accountable Body) for the purpose of obtaining advice and assistance in relation to the transfer of hosting of the Board and the revised terms of reference.   REASONS FOR DECISION   The D2 SLB in part at least, is a merger of two (now dissolved) successful Joint Committees, the workstreams and roles of which is to support effective and efficient decision making across a range of themes in Derbyshire. In addition to this, the D2 SLB is now the recognised mechanism to make nominations to the EMCCA Board.   The D2 SLB is not a legal entity and therefore to establish and operate the Joint Committee, a host organisation is required. The host authority will be responsible for the administration of meetings of the Joint Committee and hold funding on behalf of the Joint Committee. The host authority’s Statutory Officers will act as the Statutory Officers for the Joint Committee.   Following the recent decision of DCC to withdraw funding and withdraw from being the host authority of the D2 SLB, it has been necessary to reflect, establish the impact of the current situation, consider the implications of this decision, and to consider a potential alternative proposal.   OTHER OPTIONS CONSIDERED AND REJECTED   Given the decision by DCC, there was no alternative but to identify another organisation to host the D2 SLB. SDDC offered to be that organisation, which was welcomed by all other member organisations of the D2 SLB. With the Board having agreed ‘in principle’ to the revised terms of reference and the proposed hosting body, it is for each Council to agree or choose not to agree to either or both (hosting and terms of reference) or to present another option for either or both. A ‘do nothing’ approach is not possible, therefore has been rejected.   This was not a Key Decision and so can be implemented with immediate effect by officers.

Date of Decision: October 23, 2025