Debbie Barnes OBE

Council: Lincolnshire

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Committees: Executive (Officer) Audit Committee

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

11 meetings · Page 1 of 3

Executive Officer

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.

November 04, 2025
Executive Officer

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.

October 07, 2025
Executive

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.

June 03, 2025
Executive

Executive - Tuesday, 4th February, 2025 10.30 am

February 04, 2025
Audit Committee

Audit Committee - Monday, 3rd February, 2025 10.00 am

February 03, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

27 decisions · Page 4 of 6

Unit 4 contract to transition Business World to SaaS cloud-based platform

From: Executive - Tuesday, 4th February, 2025 10.30 am - February 04, 2025

...to approve the recommendations outlined in the exempt report regarding the Unit 4 contract to transition Business World to a SaaS cloud-based platform.

Recommendations Approved

Council Budget 2025/26

From: Executive - Tuesday, 7th January, 2025 10.30 am - January 07, 2025

...the Executive of Lincolnshire approved the initial proposals for the 2025/26 council budget, including the budget requirement, savings, cost pressures, and draft capital investment program, subject to further consultation and scrutiny, while reserving its position on precept setting options.

Recommendations Approved

Final Report from the Young Carers Scrutiny Review

From: Executive - Tuesday, 7th January, 2025 10.30 am - January 07, 2025

...to receive the Young Carers Final Report and task the relevant Executive Councillor with confirming acceptance of all recommendations and developing an action plan for their implementation within two months.

Recommendations Approved

Trees and Woodland Planting Strategy 2024 - 2034

From: Executive - Tuesday, 5th November, 2024 10.30 am - November 05, 2024

...to approve the Tree and Woodland Planting Strategy 2024-2034.

Recommendations Approved

Housing Related Support Re-Commissioning

From: Executive - Tuesday, 5th November, 2024 10.30 am - November 05, 2024

... to extend the Housing Related Support Service Contract for 12 months, from October 1, 2025, to September 30, 2026, at a cost of £2,202,000, while delegating authority to the Executive Director for Adult Care and Community Wellbeing, in consultation with the Executive Councillor for Adult Care and Public Health, to finalize the contract extension.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 11

Average per Month: 0.6

Decisions Recorded: 27