Apologies for absence were received from Councillors Tom Ashton, Martin Foster and Adam Grist.

Members were invited to disclose any interests.  None were received.

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a)    That the proposal for Local Government Re-organisation (as set out at Appendix A of the report referred) for submission to Government be approved.

b)    That authority be delegated to the Assistant Director – Corporate, in consultation with the Leader of the Council to make any changes/additions that might be required between the Executive meeting and submission to Government; and to submit the proposal.

A report was presented to consider approving the Partnership’s proposal to Government for Local Government Reorganisation in Greater Lincolnshire.

During his introduction of the report, the Leader of the Council highlighted to Members that Greater Lincolnshire was one of several areas in England that was invited by the Minister for Local Government to submit a proposal for Local Government Re-organisation.

The 21^st March 2025, was the deadline for the Government to receive interim proposals, with final proposals to be submitted by 28^th November 2025.

Working together, East Lindsey and South Holland Councils developed an interim proposal that was submitted to Government.

Greater Lincolnshire received feedback from Government in early June 2025, and this was previously shared with all Councillors.  Since that time, whilst it was likely multiple proposals would be submitted by Councils in Greater Lincolnshire, Councils had shared information to inform their proposals.

In July, Boston Borough Council confirmed its support for the East Lindsey and South Holland proposal.

Boston, East Lindsey and South Holland Councils had been working with a team of expert advisors to prepare their proposal to Government – ‘A Greater Lincolnshire for All’.

This report brought forward the proposal to Government for Local Government Re-organisation (Appendix A).  The proposal met the Government’s criteria, was grounded in evidence and provided a solid foundation for the future of Local Government within Greater Lincolnshire.

Current timelines suggested that Greater Lincolnshire was earmarked by Government to go live with its new arrangements in April 2028.  A shadow authority would be likely to form in May 2027.

The full background and details were included at Sections 1 to 3 of the report, pages 2 to 5 of the Supplementary Agenda refer.

Members were invited to put their comments forward.

The Deputy Leader of the Council expressed his appreciation for the extensive work undertaken in preparing the document, noting the significant level of expertise and input provided by officers and specialist advisors.  He highlighted that the process had involved considerable engagement with communities and subject matter experts, which had greatly enhanced the quality and depth of the proposals.  He continued that the resulting document was comprehensive, informative, and realistic in its aims and objectives and commended the leadership shown in guiding the process and thanked officers and advisors for their support and commitment in bringing the document to its current position.

The Portfolio Holder for Housing Communities and Better Ageing expressed his strong support for the report and the proposed LGR submission, noting that this represented the most significant reorganisation of local government in over 50 years.  He emphasised the scale of change for both the Council and its communities and acknowledged that several alternative proposals for Greater Lincolnshire had been submitted.  However, he stated that the Council’s ‘A Greater Lincolnshire for All’ proposal offered a balanced and robust model that met all government criteria.

It was highlighted that extensive community engagement had been undertaken, including face-to-face events, online sessions, resident feedback surveys, and targeted briefings for specific community  ...  view the full minutes text for item 132.

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1.     That the submission of the ten-year Regeneration Plan and Vision for Skegness, attached at Appendix 2 of the report referred be approved.

2.     That the proposed four year investment plan profile for Skegness as set out at Sections 3 and 4 in the report be approved.

3.     That authority be delegated to the Director of Economic Development, in consultation with the Chair of the Skegness Neighbourhood Board, Section 151 Officer and Coastal Economy Portfolio Holder to agree any further amendments to the final draft Regeneration Plan and Investment Profile during the submission and assessment phase with UK Government.

4.     That authority be delegated to the Council’s Section 151 Officer to approve the submission of the Pride in Place Programme information for Skegness to UK Government by the 28th November.

A report was submitted to consider approval for the submission of a new ten-year Regeneration Plan and four-year investment profile for Skegness under the UK Government’s Pride in Place Programme (formerly Plan for Neighbourhoods).

During his introduction of the report, the Portfolio Holder for Coastal Economy advised Members that the programme requirements to date had been designed and developed under the previous Government guidance within the Long Term Plan for Towns and Plan for Neighbourhoods prospectuses, prior to a new overarching Pride in Place Strategy being launched on the 25th September 2025.

The Skegness Neighbourhood Board was responsible for delivery of the programme and the allocation of funding to be awarded under to individual projects and organisations.  The local authority was required to work in partnership with the Neighbourhood Board as the lead accountable body to support the programme development and delivery and to ensure compliant use, procurement and expenditure of public funds.  The key investment principles underpinning the submission documents had already been approved by the Skegness Neighbourhood Board on the 27^th October 2025.

The Pride in Place programme would deliver new grant supported activities from April 2026, providing up to £20million of new investment over the next ten financial years.  The allocation in the first financial year was the lowest across the ten year programme at c£600K (rising to c£2m per annum from April 2028).  75% of the funding received under the programme must be spent on eligible capital works.  In addition to the submission documents, the Council’s delivery support team was also working with the Neighbourhood Board to establish a robust assessment framework that would be used to consider any future funding allocations towards individual projects.  This would ensure that the funding awarded was aligned to the programme objectives and community aspirations.  It would also consider the level of additional match funding that could be secured and released alongside the Pride in Place funding and the extent to which the impact and activity supported would be sustainable beyond any initial grant funded period.

The Portfolio Holder for Coastal Economy emphasised that the Pride in Place initiative was not about constructing large, high-profile developments but about delivering improvements that met the needs and aspirations of local communities.

Engagement had been extensive and activities included outreach in schools, church halls, shopping centres, local councils, and community events.  Feedback received from residents was reassuring and centred on priorities such as clean, well-presented towns, safety, vibrancy, and opportunities for young people.  He stressed that the programme reflected long-standing priorities, focusing on practical improvements that mattered to residents, for example adequate bins, benches, and clean streets, while recognising that small changes could have a major impact on community pride, economic activity, and social wellbeing.  The Portfolio Holder for Coastal Economy expressed his strong personal commitment to delivering the programme effectively and praised the officer team for their work in supporting this vision.

The full background and details were included at Sections 1 to 5 of the report, pages 3 to  ...  view the full minutes text for item 133.

The programmed date for the next Meeting of this Board will be Monday 8^th December 2025.

The next meeting of Executive Board was noted as Monday 8^th December 2025.