Councillor Paul Charles Wimhurst

Health Scrutiny Committee for Lincolnshire - Wednesday, 15th October, 2025 10.00 am

The Health Scrutiny Committee for Lincolnshire met to discuss several key healthcare issues, including the future of dementia services in Grantham, an overview of maternity and neonatal services across the county, and the progress of neighbourhood health initiatives. The committee supported the permanent closure of the Manthorpe Ward in Grantham, favouring the continuation of the Dementia Home Treatment Team. Members also reviewed updates from the North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust and discussed the committee's future work programme.

Planning and Regulation Committee - Monday, 29th September, 2025 10.30 am

The Planning and Regulation Committee convened to discuss various traffic regulation orders and two significant planning applications. Councillors approved a local impact report and formally objected to the Beacon Fen Energy Park development, while also deferring a decision on a quarry application near Caistor.

Environment Scrutiny Committee - Friday, 26th September, 2025 10.00 am

The Environment Scrutiny Committee met to discuss flood risk management, the Fens 2100+ Programme, the Lincolnshire Coast 2100+ Strategy, and the adoption of an updated local enforcement plan. The committee acknowledged the work undertaken on the Fens 2100+ Programme and supported recommendations to the executive regarding the Lincolnshire Coast 2100+ Strategy and the updated local enforcement plan.

Council - Friday, 12th September, 2025 10.30 am

Councillor Stephen Bunney, Chairman of the Council, opened the meeting with tributes to former councillors and staff, before councillors moved to discuss the financial performance review, the youth justice plan, and a motion regarding asylum seekers. Councillors approved the Lincolnshire Youth Justice Plan 2025-28, and voted to approve an amended motion regarding the location of asylum seekers in the county. They also approved the calendar of meetings for 2026/27, and made appointments to committees and outside bodies.

Health Scrutiny Committee for Lincolnshire - Wednesday, 10th September, 2025 10.00 am

The Health Scrutiny Committee for Lincolnshire met to discuss several key issues, including updates on the reduction of out-of-area mental health placements, the progress of the Stamford and Rutland Hospital Day Treatment Unit, and the development of neighbourhood health services. The committee also reviewed its work programme and identified priorities for future meetings.