Agenda item

Statements by Members of the Executive had been circulated.

The Leader of the Council announced that some capital funding had been allocated to Greater Lincolnshire in advance of the proposed formation of the Mayoral Combined County Authority (MCCA). This funding was not part of the MCCA budget and was subject to conditions set by the Department for Levelling up Housing and Communities (DLUHC) and DLUHC’s support of the proposed schemes, which were as follows:

• UK Food Valley grant programme – £2.0m
• Flood prevention (Market Rasen, Kirkby on Bain) £1.5m
• Grantham streetworks programme £2.0m
• Nettleham Roundabout - £3.3m
• Old Roman Bank, Sandilands £9.0m
• Sleaford Moor Enterprise Park £2.2m

The Executive Councillor for Fire & Rescue and Cultural Services welcomed the findings detailed in the report from His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services (HMICFRS) following their inspection of Lincolnshire Fire & Rescue Service. No new areas of concern had been identified and the positive direction of travel and the response to incidents had received recognition. However, it was acknowledged that there was more to do in supporting staff with concerns. Furthermore, Lincolnshire Fire & Rescue Service had signed up to the National Protection Concordat for better mental health, in which Lincolnshire County Council was already a member.

The Chairman thanked the Chief Fire Officer for the progress he continued to make working alongside the Executive Councillor for Fire & Rescue and Cultural Services.

The Executive Councillor for Adult Care was pleased to announce that Lincolnshire Adult Care services had been rated a ‘good’ service following a CQC pilot inspection and expressed pride for all staff members involved. The service had also been mentioned by a minister for Adult Care who had commended the standard of Adult Care Services at Lincolnshire County Council.