Debbie Barnes OBE
Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
12 meetings · Page 1 of 3
Executive - Tuesday, 6th January, 2026 10.30 am
The Executive of Lincolnshire Council met on Tuesday, 6 January 2026, to discuss and approve several key items, including the council's budget for 2026/27, the North Hykeham Relief Road project, the capital repairs and maintenance programme, and the Adult Social Care Strategy. A significant decision was made to approve the initial proposals for the 2026/27 council budget, which includes an assumed 4.99% council tax increase, subject to further consultation and scrutiny. The Executive also approved the progression of the North Hykeham Relief Road to construction, pending final confirmation from the Department for Transport.
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
32 decisions · Page 3 of 7
Lincs Coast 2100+ Programme
From: Executive - Tuesday, 7th October, 2025 10.30 am - October 07, 2025
...to agree to an approach and financial contribution of up to £0.995m for the first stage of a business case for long-term coastal flood resilience and economic sustainability, support the Environment Agency's beach nourishment program, designate the Council as the lead partner for the Lincs Coast 2100+ Partnership, delegate authority for partner contributions and program assessment, delegate authority for funding reprioritization, and mandate quarterly progress reports to the Environment Scrutiny Committee.
Recommendations Approved
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, 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: 12
Average per Month: 0.6
Decisions Recorded: 32