Councillor Philip Roberts

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.

Audit Committee - Monday, 22nd September, 2025 10.00 am

The Audit Committee met to discuss the external audit and annual finance statement, strategic risks, counter fraud measures, internal audit progress, financial management updates, and future audit work. The committee decided to conduct a deep dive into the high needs SEND strategy[^1] and transport, and also agreed to review IT at a later date.

Pensions Committee - Thursday, 18th September, 2025 10.00 am

The Lincolnshire Council Pensions Committee met on 18 September 2025 to discuss the independent advisor's market update and a stewardship update report. The committee reviewed the performance of global investment markets and discussed stewardship activities undertaken during the first quarter of the financial year. They also agreed to exclude the press and public from the meeting to discuss exempt information.

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.

RECONVENED from 30th July 2025, Greater Lincolnshire Combined County Authority - Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Thursday, 4th September, 2025 2.00 pm

The Greater Lincolnshire Combined County Authority Overview and Scrutiny Committee met to discuss its role and remit, work programme, and the Greater Lincolnshire Local Transport Plan. The committee reviewed and commented on its role and remit, and considered its work programme, highlighting areas for potential scrutiny. They also discussed the Greater Lincolnshire Local Transport Plan, providing feedback on its development.