Chris Yorston
Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
19 meetings · Page 1 of 4
Lincolnshire Waste Partnership - Thursday, 8th October, 2026 10.30 am
Executive - Tuesday, 14 July 2026 - 10.30 am
The Executive of Lincolnshire County Council met on Tuesday 14 July 2026 to discuss several key issues, approving changes to Household Waste Recycling Centres, an IT infrastructure rationalisation programme, and an extension to short breaks and emergency provision contracts. The council also reviewed its financial performance for the 2025/26 financial year.
Lincolnshire Waste Partnership - Thursday, 2nd July, 2026 10.30 am
The Lincolnshire Waste Partnership meeting was scheduled to discuss significant changes to waste services, including a major transformation project in South Holland District Council and the implications of Local Government Reorganisation for waste services across Lincolnshire. The meeting also included updates from partner councils and a review of the Partnership's forward plan.
Environment Scrutiny Committee - Friday, 19th June, 2026 10.00 am
The Environment Scrutiny Committee of Lincolnshire Council met on Friday 19 June 2026 to discuss significant operational changes at Household Waste Recycling Centres (HWRCs), the progress of the Greater Lincolnshire Groundwater Project, and performance reporting for the Environment services. A key decision was made to recommend the implementation of a booking system for all HWRCs, alongside infrastructure improvements, to address increasing pressures on the service. The committee also reviewed the ongoing work of the Greater Lincolnshire Groundwater Project and its legacy, and discussed performance against targets for waste management and flood risk management.
Environment Scrutiny Committee - Friday, 15 May 2026 - 10.00 am
The Environment Scrutiny Committee met on Friday 15 May 2026 to discuss a range of environmental issues, including updates on the Lincolnshire Coast 2100+ programme, the Local Nature Recovery Strategy, and the Lincolnshire Minerals and Waste Local Plan. The committee also reviewed a surface water scheme in Cherry Willingham, considered carbon capture technology, and discussed its work programme.
Decisions from Meetings
7 decisions · Page 1 of 2
Review of Financial Performance 2025/26
From: Executive - Tuesday, 14 July 2026 - 10.30 am - July 14, 2026
The Executive of Lincolnshire Council decided on 14/07/2026 to approve recommendations regarding the review of financial performance for 2025/26. The Executive noted the revenue and capital outturns, carry forwards, transfers to and from reserves, and the Annual Treasury Management Review. Authority was delegated to the Chief Finance Officer, in consultation with the Executive Councillor for Resources, to make changes to final recommendations for the use of reserves to support Local Government Reorganisation.
Recommendations Approved
IT Core Infrastructure Rationalisation and Core Platform Support
From: Executive - Tuesday, 14 July 2026 - 10.30 am - July 14, 2026
The Executive of Lincolnshire Council approved a programme of IT infrastructure rationalisation and platform support on 14/07/2026. This decision approves a variation to the contract with Version 1, increasing it by approximately £1.7m to accelerate the delivery of infrastructure and platform consolidation. Authority is delegated to the Executive Director of Resources, in consultation with the Leader of the Council, to finalise the contract variation with Version 1.
Recommendations Approved
Short Breaks and Emergency Provision Contracts Extension
From: Executive - Tuesday, 14 July 2026 - 10.30 am - July 14, 2026
The Executive of Lincolnshire Council decided to approve the extension of existing contracts for short breaks and emergency respite provision with Making Space. This extension is for 11 months and has a combined contractual value of £1,013,514. The decision was made on 14/07/2026.
Recommendations Approved
Household Waste Recycling Centres Operational Changes and Infrastructure Improvements
From: Executive - Tuesday, 14 July 2026 - 10.30 am - July 14, 2026
Lincolnshire County Council's Executive decided on 14/07/2026 to approve the implementation of a booking system for all Household Waste Recycling Centres. Authority was delegated to the Executive Director of Place to progress the procurement process and award contracts for infrastructure improvements.
Recommendations Approved
Approval to procure a contract for the Bulk Haulage of Residual Waste
From: Executive - Tuesday, 5th November, 2024 10.30 am - November 05, 2024
...to approve procuring a contract for the bulk haulage of residual waste for five years, with options to extend, and to delegate authority to the Executive Director – Place to manage the procurement process.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
- Meetings attended
- 19
- Average per month
- 0.6
- Decisions recorded Not all decisions are recorded, so this may significantly underestimate the number of decisions actually made.
- 7