Councillor Jim Astill
Email: jastill@sholland.gov.uk
Council: South Holland
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
28 meetings · Page 1 of 6
South Holland District Council - Wednesday, 15th July, 2026 6.30 pm, PROVISIONAL
Cabinet - Tuesday, 30th June, 2026 6.30 pm, PROVISIONAL
Annual Meeting, South Holland District Council - Wednesday, 13th May, 2026 6.30 pm
Cabinet - Tuesday, 28th April, 2026 6.30 pm
The Cabinet of South Holland Council met on Tuesday 28 April 2026 to discuss a range of important issues, including the council's financial performance, waste management policies, and housing strategies. Key topics included the Quarter 3 finance update, a review of the Markets Policy, and the extension of the Housing Landlord Strategy. The meeting also covered the findings of the Housing Stock Condition Survey and the adoption of updated Health and Safety, Data Protection, and Records Management Policies. Additionally, the Cabinet was scheduled to consider the Lincolnshire Good Home Alliance funding and the commencement of the Pride in Place Programme for Spalding.
Revised agenda 25/02/26, South Holland District Council - Thursday, 26th February, 2026 6.30 pm
The South Holland District Council meeting scheduled for Thursday, 26 February 2026, was set to cover a wide range of significant financial and policy matters. Key discussions were expected to include the approval of the annual budget for 2026/27, the medium-term financial strategy, capital programmes, treasury management policies, and the setting of Council Tax levels. Additionally, the meeting was scheduled to address the adoption of the South & East Lincolnshire Community Safety Strategy and the Pay Policy Statement for 2026/27.
Decisions from Meetings
43 decisions · Page 2 of 9
Pride in Place Programme (Spalding)
From: Special Meeting, Cabinet - Monday, 24th November, 2025 6.30 pm - November 24, 2025
The Cabinet of South Holland Council approved the submission of a ten-year Regeneration Plan and a four-year investment profile for Spalding under the UK Government’s Pride in Place Programme on 24/11/2025. Authority was delegated to the Director of Economic Development to agree amendments to the plan and profile, and to the Council’s Section 151 Officer to approve the submission.
Recommendations Approved
Adoption of New Housing Landlord Policies: Disabled Aids and Adaptations Policy and Reasonable Adjustment Policy and a revisit to the Housing Revenue Account Governance Framework
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 11th November, 2025 6.30 pm - November 11, 2025
...to adopt a new Disabled Aids and Adaptations Policy (2025-2028), an updated Housing Revenue Account Governance Framework (2025-2026), and a new Reasonable Adjustments Policy (2025-2029) for Housing Landlord Services, while also delegating minor amendments and operational decisions to the Assistant Director for Housing.
Recommendations Approved
Social Housing Regulation – Q1 and Q2 2025/26 update
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 11th November, 2025 6.30 pm - November 11, 2025
...that the Cabinet approved the Regulatory Improvement Plan, noted progress in addressing weaknesses identified by the Regulator of Social Housing, noted feedback from the Performance Monitoring Panel regarding the Tenant Satisfaction Measure (TSM) Analysis, and noted the Tenant Engagement Impact Assessment report, all related to compliance with the Social Housing (Regulation) Act 2023.
Recommendations Approved
Housing Stock Condition Survey
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 11th November, 2025 6.30 pm - November 11, 2025
...to ensure the Council has robust data on the condition of its homes, the Cabinet received progress on the housing stock condition surveys, which are nearing completion and informing financial planning and future programs.
Recommendations Approved
Draft South Holland District Council Industrial Unit Letting and Management Policy 2025-2030
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 11th November, 2025 6.30 pm - November 11, 2025
...to adopt the revised draft Industrial Unit Letting and Management Policy 2025-2030 and delegate authority for minor amendments to the Deputy Chief Executive and Assistant Director in consultation with the Portfolio Holder.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 28
Average per Month: 1.1
Decisions Recorded: 43 Not all decisions are recorded, so this may significantly underestimate the number of decisions actually made.