Councillor Jimmy William Brookes

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.

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.

Children's and Culture Scrutiny Committee - Friday, 5th September, 2025 10.00 am

The Children and Cultural Scrutiny Committee met to discuss the Lincolnshire Safeguarding Children Partnership Annual Report, and to review proposed changes to the Children and Young People's Nursing Service. The committee approved the Lincolnshire Safeguarding Children Partnership Annual Report for 2024-25 and supported taking forward the recommendations for the Children and Young People's Nursing Service to the Executive Councillor for Children's Services. The committee also approved the planned work programme for 2025-26, subject to consideration of items discussed.

Corporate Parenting Panel - Thursday, 4th September, 2025 10.00 am

The Corporate Parenting Panel of Lincolnshire Council was scheduled to discuss several reports related to children in care, including the Voices for Choices annual report, the Sufficiency Strategy action plan, the Fostering Service annual report, the Independent Reviewing Service annual report, and the Regulation 44 Independent Visitors report. The panel was also scheduled to review and approve its work programme for the coming year. The meeting was scheduled to take place at the County Offices in Newland, Lincoln.

Adult Care and Public Health Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday, 3rd September, 2025 10.00 am

The Adult Care and Public Health Scrutiny Committee met to discuss the application of eligibility criteria for adult social care, processes for assessment, and the committee's work programme. Councillors noted a report summarising the council's approach to applying eligibility criteria in adult social care and the processes for assessment. The committee also approved its work programme, with amendments to include discussion of the Integrated Lifestyle Service and a potential report on the Care Quality Commission (CQC) inspection outcomes.