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 2 of 6

Adoption of Updated Local Enforcement Plan

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

...to approve the updated Local Enforcement Plan and Planning Guide to Enforcement documents, and to delegate authority to the Executive Director – Place, in consultation with the Executive Councillor – Environment, to make any necessary amendments to them.

Recommendations Approved

Appointment to Outside Bodies

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

...to amend the representatives on the Boston Town Deal, East Midlands Council – Strategic Migration Board, and Skegness Neighbourhood Board by removing Councillors B Daish and P Lock and adding Councillors S French, A McGonigle, and D Brookes, respectively.

Recommendations Approved

Appointment to Outside Bodies

From: Executive - Tuesday, 3rd June, 2025 10.30 am - June 03, 2025

...to ensure continued council representation on various outside bodies, the Executive approved appointments to bodies listed in Appendix A, delegated appointments to organizations in Appendix B to the Leader of the Council in consultation with Group Leaders, delegated appointments to organizations in Appendix C to the relevant Executive Councillors in consultation with Group Leaders, and appointed Councillor Sean Matthews as the Lead Member to the Greater Lincolnshire Combined County Authority.

For Determination

Strategic Technology Partner Contract Award

From: Executive - Tuesday, 3rd June, 2025 10.30 am - June 03, 2025

...authority was delegated to the Deputy Chief Executive & Executive Director – Resources, in consultation with the Leader of the Council, to progress the new Strategic Technology Partner contract, endorsing the approach, the outline Target Operating Model, and noting the IT function restructuring.

Recommendations Approved

Theddlethorpe Geological Disposal Facility Community Partnership

From: Executive - Tuesday, 3rd June, 2025 10.30 am - June 03, 2025

... Lincolnshire County Council would immediately withdraw from the Theddlethorpe Geological Disposal Facility Community Partnership, thereby ending the current site exploration process being undertaken by Nuclear Waste Services in Lincolnshire.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 11

Average per Month: 0.6

Decisions Recorded: 27