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Cabinet - Tuesday, 29th September, 2026 6.30 pm

September 29, 2026 at 6:30 pm Cabinet View on council website

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  • The Cabinet of South Holland Council agreed on 30 June 2026 to participate in the Local Authority Housing Fund Round 4 programme. This decision aims to acquire three properties for temporary and resettlement homes within the district. The Cabinet delegated authority to the Service Director of Strategic Growth & Development and the Portfolio Holder to finalise the Memorandum of Understanding with MHCLG.

  • South Holland Cabinet noted progress on the Tenant Engagement and Influence Strategy on 29 September 2026. Cabinet recognised the Tenant Influence Panel and tenant-led scrutiny, and provided feedback for the next strategy.

  • Q1 2026/27 Forecast Outturn
    Recommendations Approved

    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.

  • 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, on 30 June 2026. The Cabinet also approved the Spalding Shop Front Design Guide for publication.

  • Q1 2026/27 Forecast Outturn
    Recommendations Approved

    South Holland Cabinet noted the forecast General Fund surplus of £17,000 and the HRA surplus of £1.588m for 2026/27. The Cabinet approved amendments to the General Fund Capital Programme and noted amendments to the HRA Capital Programme on 29/09/2026.

  • South Holland Cabinet considered and noted the quarterly performance and risk updates for Quarter 1 2026/27 on 29 September 2026. The Cabinet approved the risk appetite framework proposed in Appendix F for adoption.

  • Housing Compensation Policy
    Recommendations Approved

    South Holland Cabinet adopted the Housing Compensation Policy on 29 September 2026. The Cabinet approved recommendations to delegate minor operational amendments and legislative changes to the Service Director - Housing, and recommended to Council that the Service Director – Housing be authorised to approve compensation payments up to £2,000 in connection with complaints regarding the Council’s function as a social landlord.

  • South Holland Cabinet on 29/09/2026 approved recommendations regarding the performance of the Housing Landlord Service for 25/26. Cabinet noted the Tenant Satisfaction Measure results and the Housing Landlord Service's year-end performance for 25/26.

Attendees

Profile image for Councillor Jack Tyrrell
Councillor Jack Tyrrell (Cabinet Support Member) Long Sutton
Profile image for Councillor Glynis P Scalese
Councillor Glynis P Scalese Spalding St Paul's
Profile image for Councillor Elizabeth Jane Sneath
Councillor Elizabeth Jane Sneath Portfolio Holder for Health and Wellbeing, Conservation and Heritage Pinchbeck and Surfleet
Profile image for Councillor Gary John Taylor
Councillor Gary John Taylor Portfolio Holder for Community Development Spalding Castle
Profile image for Councillor Andrew Robert Woolf
Councillor Andrew Robert Woolf Chairman of the Council Moulton, Weston and Cowbit
Profile image for Councillor Charles Nicholas Worth
Councillor Charles Nicholas Worth Leader of the Council, Portfolio Holder for Partnerships Holbeach Hurn
Profile image for Councillor Paul A Redgate
Councillor Paul A Redgate Deputy Leader, Portfolio Holder for Finance Whaplode and Holbeach St Johns
Profile image for Councillor Jim Astill
Councillor Jim Astill Portfolio Holder for Corporate and Environmental Services Crowland and Deeping St Nicholas
Profile image for Councillor Henry J W Bingham
Councillor Henry J W Bingham Portfolio Holder for Assets and Strategic Planning Donington, Quadring and Gosberton
Profile image for Councillor Allan C Beal
Councillor Allan C Beal Whaplode and Holbeach St Johns
Profile image for Councillor Tracey Carter
Councillor Tracey Carter Portfolio Holder for Strategic and Operational Housing Holbeach Town
Profile image for Councillor Paul Barnes
Councillor Paul Barnes Leader of the South Holland Independents Group Fleet
Profile image for Councillor Anthony Casson
Councillor Anthony Casson Portfolio Holder for Public Protection Moulton, Weston and Cowbit
Profile image for Councillor Bryan Alcock
Councillor Bryan Alcock Crowland and Deeping St Nicholas
Robert Barlow
Vikki Cherry
Russell Stone
Nicole Hayes
Forrest White
Andrea Tait

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Meeting Documents

Agenda

Agenda frontsheet 29th-Sep-2026 18.30 Cabinet.pdf

Reports Pack

Public reports pack 29th-Sep-2026 18.30 Cabinet.pdf

Additional Documents

Tenant satisfaction measures 2526.pdf
Appendix 3 for Tenant satisfaction measures 2526.pdf
Appendix 4 for Tenant satisfaction measures 2526.pdf
Appendix 5 for Tenant satisfaction measures 2526.pdf
Appendix 1 for Tenant satisfaction measures 2526.pdf
Appendix 2 for Tenant satisfaction measures 2526.pdf
Appendix 2 for Tenant Engagement Strategy 2025-27 update on progress.pdf
NEW - Housing Compensation Policy.pdf
Appendix 2 for Housing Compensation Policy.pdf
SHDC Q1 GF Finance Report 2026-27 Appendix A.pdf
SHDC Q1 GF Capital Finance Report 2026-27 Appendix B.pdf
SHDC Cabinet Q1.pdf
Appendix A Q1 SHDC Performance Report.pdf
Appendix C Q1 Partnership Risk Registers.pdf
Appendix D Q1 SHDC Fraud Risks.pdf
Appendix E SHDC Q1 HRA Risk Register.pdf
Appendix F - South Holland Risk Appetite Framework.pdf
NEW COVERING REPORT for Tenant Engagement Strategy 2025-27 update on progress.pdf
Appendix 1 for Tenant Engagement Strategy 2025-27 update on progress.pdf
Appendix 1 for Housing Compensation Policy.pdf
SHDC Q1 HRA Finance Report 2026-27 Appendix C.pdf
SHDC Appendix B Q1 Strategic Risk Register.pdf
Appendix 3 for Housing Compensation Policy.pdf
2026-27 Q1 Covering Report SHDC.pdf
Minutes of Previous Meeting.pdf