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 5 of 7
Elected member appointments to the Greater Lincolnshire Combined County Authority (GLCCA)
From: Executive - Tuesday, 4th February, 2025 10.30 am - February 04, 2025
...to appoint Councillors Martin Hill OBE and Patricia Bradwell OBE as members of the Greater Lincolnshire Combined County Authority (GLCCA), with Councillors Colin Davie, Richard Davies, Richard Butroid, and Sue Woolley as substitute members, subject to the making of The Greater Lincolnshire Combined County Authority Regulations 2025.
Recommendations Approved
Final Report from the Young Carers Scrutiny Review
From: Executive - Tuesday, 7th January, 2025 10.30 am - January 07, 2025
...to receive the Young Carers Final Report and task the relevant Executive Councillor with confirming acceptance of all recommendations and developing an action plan for their implementation within two months.
Recommendations Approved
Council Budget 2025/26
From: Executive - Tuesday, 7th January, 2025 10.30 am - January 07, 2025
...the Executive of Lincolnshire approved the initial proposals for the 2025/26 council budget, including the budget requirement, savings, cost pressures, and draft capital investment program, subject to further consultation and scrutiny, while reserving its position on precept setting options.
Recommendations Approved
Housing Related Support Re-Commissioning
From: Executive - Tuesday, 5th November, 2024 10.30 am - November 05, 2024
... to extend the Housing Related Support Service Contract for 12 months, from October 1, 2025, to September 30, 2026, at a cost of £2,202,000, while delegating authority to the Executive Director for Adult Care and Community Wellbeing, in consultation with the Executive Councillor for Adult Care and Public Health, to finalize the contract extension.
Recommendations Approved
Approval to procure a contract for the Bulk Haulage of Residual Waste
From: Executive - Tuesday, 5th November, 2024 10.30 am - November 05, 2024
...to approve procuring a contract for the bulk haulage of residual waste for five years, with options to extend, and to delegate authority to the Executive Director – Place to manage the procurement process.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 12
Average per Month: 0.6
Decisions Recorded: 32