Actions from the previous Overview Committee Meeting.

Members noted that the following Actions were now complete.

Actions from the Meeting held on 17 June 2025

Action No. 6 (a), 7 and 16 (a) – completed.

An update to Action No. 10 was tabled at the Meeting and has been included at Appendix A1 to the Minutes.

Actions from the Meeting held on 6 May 2025 

Action No. 110 – completed.

Comments were received as follows:

Action No. 6 (b) – Section 106 Update from the Lincolnshire Integrated Care Board (ICB), page 23 of the Agenda refers.

• A Member commented on concerns with the potential impact from the reduction of ICB staff.

Action No. 7 (b) – Briefing note explaining the Council’s highest interim spend on the Neighbourhoods Directorate, pages 23 and 29 of the Agenda refer.

• A Member commented on the figures provided for the overspends.

Action No. 10 – LGA Corporate Peer Challenge Action Plan 6 Monthly Update, Ref 3. on page 5 of the LGA Peer Review 12 to 15 November 2025 Action Plan refers.

• In reference to the information requested on Cultural and Town Boards, Members requested that the update be broadened to include information on the efforts being undertaken to benefit non-coastal areas.

Action No. 16 (a) – Quarter 4 24/25 Performance and Risk Report, page 24 of the Agenda refers.

• In reference to the occupation of Mablethorpe Business Centre, a Member queried the former location of the Community Learning in Partnership (CLIP).  In response, a Member confirmed to the Committee that CLIP was not previously based at Mablethorpe Business Centre. 

Action No. 16 (b) – Quarter 4 24/25 Performance and Risk Report, page 24 of the Agenda refers.

·         In reference to Safe and Resilient Communities, a Member requested the name of the Council’s current Anti-Social Behaviour Officer.  In response, the Assistant Director (Corporate), confirmed that further clarification would be obtained and reported back to the Committee.

Action No. 99 (b) – South and East Lincolnshire Councils Partnership volunteering scheme update, page 25 and 26 of the Agenda refers.

• The Chairman advised Members that Nichola Holderness, Community Leadership Manager (South and East Lincolnshire Councils Partnership) had clarified the role of the volunteering scheme and that it aimed to support wider volunteers in the local area.  Members were advised to individually make contact with Nichola Holderness should further clarification be needed.

• A Member queried whether volunteering was considered a function related to economic development.  In response, the Chairman confirmed that there were overlaps across departments.

• In reference to the update on improving volunteering opportunities in East Lindsey district, Members requested that Councillor Sarah Devereux as Portfolio Holder for Partnerships be invited to attend the Meeting on 14^th October 2025.

• A Member advised the Committee of his positive experience with the support provided by the Community Leadership Manager (South and East Lincolnshire Councils Partnership) when setting up a volunteer group in Sutton on Sea.

Action No. 96 (a) – Section 106 Agreements Update, page 25 of the Agenda refers.

• A Member commented on the various references in the Agenda Pack to the Local Plan and queried whether there was a way to ensure that the Planning Policy Committee was kept informed of the topics being discussed at Overview.  In response, the Chairman supported referring any relevant information to the Planning Policy Committee.

Action No. 7 – Updated Annual Report on use of consultants 2024/25, Appendix A2 at page 29 of the Agenda refers.

• Members considered the reasons that the Council did not operate its own in-house agency to secure staff and commented on the advantages of using agency services to provide cost benefits.

• In reference to the cross council (SELCP) procurement exercise that was carried out for agency supply, Members queried whether an associated report was available.  In response, the Assistant Director (Corporate) advised Members that further information would be obtained and brought back to the Committee.

N.B Councillor Dick Edginton left the Meeting at 11.30am.

·                     A Member commented that the parameters for local authorities needed better understanding when utilising tendering and procurement frameworks.  In response, the Chairman supported that procurement frameworks would be a suitable suggestion for a scrutiny topic.