Councillor Thomas Edmund Sneath

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.

Highways and Transport Scrutiny Committee - Monday, 8th September, 2025 10.00 am

The Lincolnshire County Council's Highways and Transport Scrutiny Committee met on 8 September 2025, and members reviewed the regional rail strategy, highways performance, major projects, and road safety initiatives. The committee supported a recommendation to approve the proposed Bailgate, Lincoln Scheme, and also supported the proposed recommendation to approve the Spalding – Pinchbeck Active Travel Cycleway tender award. The committee also supported recommendations to approve three strategic resurfacing schemes for the A6121 Ryhall Road, Stamford, the A17/A151 Holbeach and Fleet Hargate, and the A52 Leverton and Haltoft End.

Environment Scrutiny Committee - Friday, 1st August, 2025 10.00 am

The Environment Scrutiny Committee met to discuss several key issues, including the Lincolnshire Coast 2100+ Programme, biodiversity net gain, the procurement of compaction machinery, and the response to recommendations from the Storms Impact Working Group. The committee reviewed reports and provided feedback to be considered by the Executive Councillor for Environment and the Executive. Additionally, the committee discussed and updated its work programme for the coming months.

Highways and Transport Scrutiny Committee - Monday, 28th July, 2025 10.00 am

The Highways and Transport Scrutiny Committee met to discuss several key issues, including proposed improvement schemes, resurfacing projects, and the performance of highways services. The committee reviewed and supported recommendations for the Lincoln Bailgate, Spalding-Pinchbeck, and various resurfacing schemes, and discussed the Highways Performance Report.

Planning and Regulation Committee - Monday, 14th July, 2025 10.30 am

The Planning and Regulation Committee of Lincolnshire Council met to discuss several traffic regulation orders and a significant application for the One Earth Solar Farm. The committee approved the traffic regulation orders with some modifications and voted to object to the One Earth Solar Farm development consent order application, citing concerns over landscape impact, loss of agricultural land, and other environmental issues.