Actions from the previous Overview Committee Meeting.

Members noted that the following Actions were now complete.

Actions from the Meeting held on 25^th March 2025 Action No. 96(c), 97, 103 and 105 – completed.

Actions from the Meeting held on 28^th January 2025 Action No. 81 – completed.

Actions from the Meeting held on 19^th November 2024 Action No. 64 – completed.

Actions from the Meeting held on 23^rd July 2024 Action No. 28 – completed.

Comments were received as follows:

Action No. 99 (b) – ‘South and East Lincolnshire Councils Partnership Volunteer Scheme Update’ from the Meeting held on 25^th March 2025, page 47 of the Agenda refers.

• A Member expressed further concern with the service that Citizens Advice was providing in Louth.

• Members requested that the Community Manager, South and East Lincolnshire Councils Partnership was made aware that the wording for volunteering opportunities at the Council should be made clearer to show that it referred to volunteering opportunities only at the Council.

Action No. 103 (a) – In reference to the grading of streets in the ‘Quarter 3 24/25 Performance and Risk Report’ from the Meeting held on 25^th March 2025, page 48 of the Agenda refers.

• In reference to the mechanical issue with the Council’s two new LGV road sweepers, a Member queried the reasons that this had occurred.

Action No. 103 (b) – In reference to the KPI’s for visitor number in the ‘Quarter 3 24/25 Performance and Risk Report’ from the Meeting held on 25^th March 2025, page 48 of the Agenda refers.

• A Member queried the reasons that Embassy Theatre and Altitude 44 had not been included in the totals for KPI’s for leisure facilities, page 48 of the Agenda refers.

Action No. 103 (c) – In reference to gym members in the ‘Quarter 3 24/25 Performance and Risk Report’ from the Meeting held on 25^th March 2025, page 48 of the Agenda refers.

• A Member commented that the error with the gym and swim figures should have been identified by officers earlier.

Action No. 103 (d) – In reference to the Kingdom Contract in the ‘Quarter 3 24/25 Performance and Risk Report’ from the Meeting held on 25^th March 2025, page 48 of the Agenda refers.

• A Member queried whether the Council approved the framework for those who were applying penalties.   In response, the Scrutiny and Policy Officer explained to Members that the approval process referred to the Performance Management Framework which was approved by the Council at the beginning of each year.

• Members queried whether the Committee could see sight of the report and whether the framework was approved by Members or the Portfolio Holder.  In response, the Scrutiny and Policy Officer clarified to Members that Officers provided a monthly report which they shared with the respective Portfolio Holders and that the Performance Management Framework was reported separately and was approved by Members at the beginning of the year. 

Action No. 105 (c) – ‘Executive/Council Forward Plan’ from the Meeting held on 25^th March 2025, page 50 of the Agenda refers.

• A Member requested clarification on the benefit that the SO Festival provided for market towns.  In response, Councillor Graham Marsh, Portfolio Holder for Community Safety, Leisure and Culture, and Carbon Reduction advised Members on the wider benefits of the SO Festival.

The Deputy Chief Executive, Programme Delivery further advised the Committee that £10m had been set aside as an investment fund and that Members were encouraged to contact Pranali Parikh, Director of Economic Development to put forward any schemes that could be used to benefit market towns.

• A Member highlighted the benefits of the Council reaching out to towns and parishes and explained the funding that was on offer. 

• The Chairman explained to the Committee that the presentation slides had been circulated to Members who had been unable to attend a recent briefing session on funding.

Action No. 28 – ‘Health Scrutiny Committee for Lincolnshire - Update’ from the Meeting held on 23rd July 2024, page 51 of the Agenda refers.

·         A Member highlighted the need for the Integrated Care Board (ICB) to be more aware and supportive of the level of deprivation in East Lindsey district and proposed that the NHS multiplier allocation should be based on deprivation.

·         A Member queried the use of expected population growth to determine the allocation of funds.  In response, the Chairman advised the Committee that the upcoming Agenda Item ‘Section 106 Obligations Update’ aimed to address Members’ queries.

No further comments or questions were received.