Debbie Barnes OBE
Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
11 meetings · Page 1 of 3
Executive - Tuesday, 4th November, 2025 10.30 am
The Lincolnshire Council Executive met on Tuesday to discuss active recovery beds, the adult social care strategy, the sufficiency strategy for special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) and alternative provision, and the rights of way improvement plan. Councillors voted to approve the recommissioning of active recovery beds, and the SEND strategy, and to adopt the rights of way improvement plan. However, they voted to reject the adult social care strategy, sending it back for further review and engagement.
Executive - Tuesday, 7th October, 2025 10.30 am
The Lincolnshire Council Executive met to discuss long-term coastal flood resilience, updates to the local enforcement plan, and appointments to outside bodies. The Executive approved a financial contribution of up to £0.995m towards the first stage of a business case for investment in long term coastal flood resilience and economic sustainability, supported the Environment Agency’s beach nourishment programme, and agreed to the council's role as lead partner on the Lincs Coast 2100+ Partnership. Councillors also approved the updated Local Enforcement Plan and made amendments to appointments to outside bodies.
Executive - Tuesday, 3rd June, 2025 10.30 am
The Lincolnshire Council Executive met to discuss a new IT contract, appointments to outside bodies and the proposed geological disposal facility (GDF) for nuclear waste at Theddlethorpe. The council voted to withdraw from the Theddlethorpe GDF Community Partnership, and approved recommendations to progress to contractual approval with a new Strategic Technology Partner (STP) to manage the council's IT services. The Executive also approved appointments to outside bodies.
Decisions from Meetings
27 decisions · Page 2 of 6
Adoption of Updated Local Enforcement Plan
From: Executive - Tuesday, 7th October, 2025 10.30 am - October 07, 2025
...to approve the updated Local Enforcement Plan
and Planning Guide to Enforcement
documents, and to delegate authority to the Executive Director – Place, in consultation with the Executive Councillor – Environment, to make any necessary amendments to them.
Recommendations Approved
Appointment to Outside Bodies
From: Executive - Tuesday, 7th October, 2025 10.30 am - October 07, 2025
...to amend the representatives on the Boston Town Deal, East Midlands Council – Strategic Migration Board, and Skegness Neighbourhood Board by removing Councillors B Daish and P Lock and adding Councillors S French, A McGonigle, and D Brookes, respectively.
Recommendations Approved
Appointment to Outside Bodies
From: Executive - Tuesday, 3rd June, 2025 10.30 am - June 03, 2025
...to ensure continued council representation on various outside bodies, the Executive approved appointments to bodies listed in Appendix A, delegated appointments to organizations in Appendix B to the Leader of the Council in consultation with Group Leaders, delegated appointments to organizations in Appendix C to the relevant Executive Councillors in consultation with Group Leaders, and appointed Councillor Sean Matthews as the Lead Member to the Greater Lincolnshire Combined County Authority.
For Determination
Strategic Technology Partner Contract Award
From: Executive - Tuesday, 3rd June, 2025 10.30 am - June 03, 2025
...authority was delegated to the Deputy Chief Executive & Executive Director – Resources, in consultation with the Leader of the Council, to progress the new Strategic Technology Partner contract, endorsing the approach, the outline Target Operating Model, and noting the IT function restructuring.
Recommendations Approved
Theddlethorpe Geological Disposal Facility Community Partnership
From: Executive - Tuesday, 3rd June, 2025 10.30 am - June 03, 2025
... Lincolnshire County Council would immediately withdraw from the Theddlethorpe Geological Disposal Facility Community Partnership, thereby ending the current site exploration process being undertaken by Nuclear Waste Services in Lincolnshire.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 11
Average per Month: 0.6
Decisions Recorded: 27