Update to Responsible Persons for the Housing Landlord Service (HRA)
August 11, 2026 Portfolio Holder for Strategic and Operational Housing (Cabinet member) Key decision Approved View on council websiteThis summary is generated by AI from the council’s published record and supporting documents. Check the full council record and source link before relying on it.
Summary
The Cabinet of South Holland Council approved the adoption of the Holbeach and Spalding Conservation Area Appraisals and Management Plans, including revised conservation area boundaries and the Spalding Shop Front Design Guide, on 30/06/2026. The Cabinet also approved the 2025/26 draft outturn finance report, noting underspends and approving reserve transfers and capital rephasing. On the same date, the Cabinet noted the Quarter 4 performance and Quarter 3 risk report for 2025/26.
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Purpose
To update nominated Council Officers that have responsibilities derived from changes to social housing, fire safety and health and safety regulations
Decision
That:
- the Service Director – Housing is designated as the “Responsible Person for compliance with the consumer standards”.
- the Housing Operations Manager – Repairs and Compliance is designated as the “Health and Safety Lead”, responsible for compliance with landlord health and safety on behalf of the Council.
- the Portfolio Holder for Strategic and Operational Housing delegates responsibility to the Service Director – Housing to allow the role of Housing Operations Manager – Repairs and Compliance to be delegated to another Housing Manager on a temporary basis, in situations such as absence or where the post becomes vacant.
- the Chief Executive of South Holland District Council is designated as the “Responsible Person for fire safety”.
- the “Responsible Person for fire safety” delegates the duties and actions associated with fire safety within the Housing Landlord Service to Service Director – Housing. The Service Director is responsible for utilising recourses available to them to fulfil this function.
- the Service Director – Housing is designated as the Accountable Person for Higher-Risk Residential Buildings.
- the Tenant Engagement and Influence Lead is designated as the Lead Officer for Housing Complaints.
- the Portfolio Holder – Strategic and Operational Housing is designated as the Member Responsible for (Housing) Complaints.
Reasons for the decision
It is necessary to update these posts following changes to the Establishment.
Alternative options considered
Not to update these records. Not recommended as considered bad practice – will not reflect current job titles.
Supporting Documents
Details
| Outcome | Recommendations Approved |
| Decision date | 11 Aug 2026 |
| Effective from | 19 Aug 2026 |
| Lead officer | Caroline Hannon |
| Subject to call-in | Yes |