Councillor Thomas Charles Catton
Email: cllrt.catton@lincolnshire.gov.uk
Council: Lincolnshire
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
28 meetings · Page 5 of 6
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.
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.
Executive - Tuesday, 2nd September, 2025 10.30 am
The Executive of Lincolnshire County Council met to discuss a range of issues, including approving the Lincolnshire Youth Justice Plan 2025-28, and the North Highcombe Relief Road scheme. They also agreed to launch a public consultation on the Integrated Lifestyle Service.
Growth Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday, 29th July, 2025 10.00 am
The Growth Scrutiny Committee met to discuss property rationalisation, adult skills programmes, economic investment, infrastructure performance, and the visitor economy in Lincolnshire. The committee agreed to recommend that the executive allow call-ins on any disposals of council properties.
Executive - Tuesday, 8th July, 2025 10.30 am
At a meeting of the Lincolnshire County Council Executive, councillors reviewed the council's financial performance in 2024-25, approved the re-procurement of the occupational health contract, and agreed to move forward with one of two options for local government reorganisation. The executive voted to recommend option one, the continuity option, to the council.
Decisions from Meetings
29 decisions · Page 1 of 6
Council Budget 2026/27
From: Executive - Tuesday, 6th January, 2026 10.30 am - January 06, 2026
...approved the initial proposals for the Council Budget 2026/27, including the budget requirement, savings and cost pressures, draft capital programme, and treasury management strategies, subject to further consultation and scrutiny, while noting the assumed 4.99% council tax increase and potential for refinements.
Recommendations Approved (subject to call-in)
2026/27 Capital Repairs and Maintenance Programme Schools and Non-Schools
From: Executive - Tuesday, 6th January, 2026 10.30 am - January 06, 2026
...the 2026/27 Capital Repairs and Maintenance Programmes for both schools and non-schools were approved, along with the approach to their delivery, with authority delegated for necessary decisions and contract execution.
Recommendations Approved
Adult Social Care Strategy 2026 - 28
From: Executive - Tuesday, 6th January, 2026 10.30 am - January 06, 2026
...the revised Adult Social Care Strategy for 2026-2028 was approved, with authority delegated to make minor amendments during the final design stage.
Recommendations Approved
Special Guardianship Order - Financial Procedure
From: Executive - Tuesday, 6th January, 2026 10.30 am - January 06, 2026
...the Special Guardianship Order – Financial Procedure was approved.
Recommendations Approved
North Hykeham Relief Road (NHRR) - Proceed to Construction
From: Executive - Tuesday, 6th January, 2026 10.30 am - January 06, 2026
... approved the issuance of a contractual instruction to Balfour Beatty to proceed with the construction of the North Hykeham Relief Road, subject to the Department for Transport's approval of the Full Business Case, and delegated authority to negotiate minor contract changes.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 28
Average per Month: 2.2
Decisions Recorded: 29