Proposed Changes to the Constitution

June 24, 2026 Greater Lincolnshire Combined County Authority (Other) Key decision Approved View on council website

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Summary

The Greater Lincolnshire Combined County Authority approved changes to its Constitution on 24 June 2026. The Authority authorised the Monitoring Officer to make amendments proposed by the Audit Committee. These amendments include a requirement for consultation with the Mayor or relevant Chairman on any spend above £1,000,000 and a correction to a typographical error regarding capital programme exceptions.

Full council record

Decision

That the Audit Committee’s feedback on the proposed changes to the Constitution be noted, and that the Authority authorises the Monitoring Officer to make the amendments proposed by the Audit Committee
That the amendments to the Constitution, as set out in Appendix A to the report be approved and take effect immediately subject to the following amendments:

a. The inclusion of a requirement for consultation with the Mayor or the relevant Chairman on any spend above £1,000,000

b. To correct a typographical error in the wording under Section D (Exceptions – Finance), so that the exception limit between £25k and £500k on the capital programme reads: “S73, in consultation with the relevant Board Chair, up to £350k.”

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Details

Outcome	Recommendations Approved
Decision date	24 Jun 2026
Lead officer	Catherine Kinnaird