Councillor Paul Timothy Lock

Audit Committee - Monday, 16th June, 2025 10.00 am

The Lincolnshire County Council Audit Committee met to discuss the annual audit opinion and reports, fraud risk, information assurance, external audit plans, the annual governance statement, and the audit committee work programme. The committee approved the Head of Internal Audit's opinion and report, the counter fraud work plan, the Information Assurance activity, the two external audit plans, and the Annual Governance Statement. The committee also agreed that the Audit Committee Work Programme should be reviewed and amended.

Council - Friday, 23rd May, 2025 10.30 am

Councillor Steve Bunney was elected as the new Chairman of the council, and Councillor Mike Beecham was appointed as Vice Chairman. Councillors debated and voted on amendments to the council's constitution, including the structure of scrutiny committees, but ultimately approved the proposed changes. Councillor Sean Matthews was elected as the Leader of the Council, and he outlined his priorities for the coming term, including reducing council debt and protecting Lincolnshire's countryside.