Debbie Barnes OBE
Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
12 meetings · Page 1 of 3
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.
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.
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.
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.
Decisions from Meetings
32 decisions · Page 4 of 7
Council Budget 2025/26
From: Executive - Tuesday, 4th February, 2025 10.30 am - February 04, 2025
...to recommend to Full Council the Council Budget for 2025/26, including the revenue budget, capital programme, a 2.99% council tax increase, draft prudential indicators, the Financial Strategy, and the Capital Strategy.
Recommendations Approved
Home Based Reablement Service - Extension
From: Executive - Tuesday, 4th February, 2025 10.30 am - February 04, 2025
...to approve a 12-month contract extension with Alderson Ltd (trading as Libertas) for the Home Based Reablement Service to allow for a commissioning review before re-procurement.
Recommendations Approved
Unit 4 contract to transition Business World to SaaS cloud-based platform
From: Executive - Tuesday, 4th February, 2025 10.30 am - February 04, 2025
...to approve the recommendations outlined in the exempt report regarding the Unit 4 contract to transition Business World to a SaaS cloud-based platform.
Recommendations Approved
Children and Young People's Youth Housing Service Contract
From: Executive - Tuesday, 4th February, 2025 10.30 am - February 04, 2025
...to approve a 15-month extension to the Youth Housing Service contract, from January 1, 2026, to March 31, 2027, and delegate authority to the Executive Director – Children’s Services, in consultation with the Executive Councillor, to implement this extension.
Recommendations Approved
Director of Public Health Annual Report 2024 - Integrated care close to home: Creating healthy communities in Lincolnshire
From: Executive - Tuesday, 4th February, 2025 10.30 am - February 04, 2025
...to approve the publication of the Director of Public Health Annual Report 2024, titled Integrated care close to home: Creating healthy communities in Lincolnshire,
on Lincolnshire County Council's website.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 12
Average per Month: 0.6
Decisions Recorded: 32