Heather Sandy

Executive Director of Children's Services

Council: Lincolnshire

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Committees: Children and Young People Scrutiny Committee Lincolnshire Health and Wellbeing Board (Committee Member) Lincolnshire Integrated Care Partnership (Committee Member) Executive (Officer) Lincolnshire Schools' Forum Overview and Scrutiny Management Board (Officer)

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

34 meetings · Page 1 of 7

Executive Officer

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.

January 06, 2026
Lincolnshire Health and Wellbeing Board CANCELLED Committee Member

Lincolnshire Health and Wellbeing Board - Tuesday, 9th December, 2025 2.00 pm

This meeting has been cancelled.

December 09, 2025
Executive Officer

Executive - Tuesday, 2nd December, 2025 10.30 am

The Lincolnshire County Council's Executive met to discuss the Section 17 Crime and Disorder Strategy and the Review of Financial Performance for the second quarter of 2025/26, and voted to approve the recommendations for both. The Crime and Disorder Strategy was recommended to the County Council for formal approval, and the Executive noted the forecast outturn position for revenue and capital, along with the mitigations being progressed.

December 02, 2025
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
Overview and Scrutiny Management Board Officer

Overview and Scrutiny Management Board - Thursday, 30th October, 2025 10.00 am

The Overview and Scrutiny Management Board was scheduled to meet on Thursday, 30 October 2025, to discuss the Better Belonging Lincolnshire - Sufficiency Strategy for SEND and Alternative Provision 2025-2028, and to review the work programmes of the scrutiny committees and the board itself.

October 30, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

45 decisions · Page 1 of 9

Council Budget 2026/27

From: Executive - Tuesday, 6th January, 2026 10.30 am - January 06, 2026

...approved the initial proposals for the Council Budget 2026/27, including the budget requirement, savings and cost pressures, draft capital programme, and treasury management strategies, subject to further consultation and scrutiny, while noting the assumed 4.99% council tax increase and potential for refinements.

Recommendations Approved (subject to call-in)

Adult Social Care Strategy 2026 - 28

From: Executive - Tuesday, 6th January, 2026 10.30 am - January 06, 2026

...the revised Adult Social Care Strategy for 2026-2028 was approved, with authority delegated to make minor amendments during the final design stage.

Recommendations Approved

2026/27 Capital Repairs and Maintenance Programme Schools and Non-Schools

From: Executive - Tuesday, 6th January, 2026 10.30 am - January 06, 2026

...the 2026/27 Capital Repairs and Maintenance Programmes for both schools and non-schools were approved, along with the approach to their delivery, with authority delegated for necessary decisions and contract execution.

Recommendations Approved

Special Guardianship Order - Financial Procedure

From: Executive - Tuesday, 6th January, 2026 10.30 am - January 06, 2026

...the Special Guardianship Order – Financial Procedure was approved.

Recommendations Approved

North Hykeham Relief Road (NHRR) - Proceed to Construction

From: Executive - Tuesday, 6th January, 2026 10.30 am - January 06, 2026

... approved the issuance of a contractual instruction to Balfour Beatty to proceed with the construction of the North Hykeham Relief Road, subject to the Department for Transport's approval of the Full Business Case, and delegated authority to negotiate minor contract changes.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 34

Average per Month: 1.7

Decisions Recorded: 45