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CHIEF EXECUTIVES

Reform council chief announces retirement plans

Lincolnshire CC’s chief executive officer, Debbie Barnes, has announced her plans to retire after 19 years at the authority, including five at the helm.

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By Dan Peters | 11 September 2025
Lincolnshire CC chief executive Debbie Barnes © Lincolnshire CC

Lincolnshire CC's chief executive officer, Debbie Barnes, has announced her plans to retire after 19 years at the authority, including five at the helm.  

It comes months after Reform UK won a majority, winning control from the Conservatives.

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