Councillor Thomas Charles Catton
Email: cllrt.catton@lincolnshire.gov.uk
Council: Lincolnshire
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
16 meetings · Page 2 of 4
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.
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.
Overview and Scrutiny Management Board - Thursday, 25th September, 2025 10.00 am
The Overview and Scrutiny Management Board met to discuss several key issues, including the King Charles III England Coast Path, treasury management performance, and an update on the IT services portfolio. The board supported recommendations to the Executive on the King Charles III England Coast Path project and the financial performance review. Members also endorsed the Scrutiny Annual Report and noted the work programmes of various scrutiny committees.
Audit Committee - Monday, 22nd September, 2025 10.00 am
The Audit Committee met to discuss the external audit and annual finance statement, strategic risks, counter fraud measures, internal audit progress, financial management updates, and future audit work. The committee decided to conduct a deep dive into the high needs SEND strategy[^1] and transport, and also agreed to review IT at a later date.
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.
Decisions from Meetings
24 decisions · Page 1 of 5
Lincolnshire County Council's Section 17 Crime and Disorder Strategy
From: Executive - Tuesday, 2nd December, 2025 10.30 am - December 02, 2025
...to recommend the Lincolnshire County Council Section 17 Crime and Disorder Strategy to the County Council for formal approval at its meeting on 19 December 2025.
Recommendations Approved
Review of Financial Performance (2025/26 Quarter 2)
From: Executive - Tuesday, 2nd December, 2025 10.30 am - December 02, 2025
...the Executive of Lincolnshire noted the forecast financial outturn, the update on the 2026/27 financial planning process, the updated reserve statement and development fund forecast, and the changes to the revenue budget and capital programme made under delegated powers, while also approving the reallocations to the revenue budget requiring Executive approval.
Recommendations Approved
Rights of Way Improvement Plan 2025-2035
From: Executive - Tuesday, 4th November, 2025 10.30 am - November 04, 2025
... that the Rights of Way Improvement Plan 2025-2035 was approved for adoption by the Council.
Recommendations Approved
Active Recovery Beds Recommissioning
From: Executive - Tuesday, 4th November, 2025 10.30 am - November 04, 2025
...to undertake a procurement process for a county-wide Active Recovery Bed service for an initial period of one year, with options to extend for up to two further years, subject to funding, commencing on 1 April 2026, for a total potential value of £4,949,901.60, and delegated authority for related decisions.
Recommendations Approved
Better Belonging Lincolnshire - Sufficiency Strategy for SEND and Alternative Provision 2025 - 2028
From: Executive - Tuesday, 4th November, 2025 10.30 am - November 04, 2025
... that the Executive approved the Better Belonging Lincolnshire SEND and AP Sufficiency Strategy for 2025-2028, delegated authority for its delivery, and supported a review of vacant properties for potential repurposing to meet educational priorities.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 16
Average per Month: 2.0
Decisions Recorded: 24