Paul Barnes - Councillor for South Holland (Fleet)

Councillor Paul Barnes

Fleet Leader of the South Holland Independents Group

Email: Paul.Barnes@sholland.gov.uk

Council: South Holland

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Chief Officer Employment Panel (Committee Member) Policy Development Panel (Committee Member) Planning Committee (Committee Member, Substitute) Performance Monitoring Panel South Holland District Council (Committee Member) Cabinet (Advisory Member) Joint Performance Monitoring Panel and Policy Development Panel (Committee Member)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

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Policy Development Panel Committee Member

Special meeting - Waste Policies, Policy Development Panel - Wednesday, 17th December, 2025 6.00 pm

The Policy Development Panel of South Holland District Council is scheduled to meet on Wednesday, 17 December 2025, to discuss and provide feedback on proposed new waste policies. These policies are required to implement a new waste collection delivery model, in response to legislative changes brought about by the Environment Act 2021. The panel will also discuss any other urgent items raised by Councillor Andrew Robert Woolf, Chairman of the Council.

December 17, 2025
Cabinet Advisory Member

Cabinet - Tuesday, 16th December, 2025 6.30 pm

The Cabinet of South Holland District Council is scheduled to meet on 16 December 2025 to discuss the Net Zero Action Plan, the Tree and Hedgerow Strategy Action Plan, the Quarter Two Finance Update, the Local Council Tax Support Scheme 2026/27, and proposed amendments to the Council's Contract Procedure Rules. The meeting will also include a review of the Quarter 1 Risk Report 2025/26 and a discussion regarding the contracting of leisure facilities with an external operator.

December 16, 2025
South Holland District Council Committee Member

South Holland District Council - Wednesday, 26th November, 2025 6.30 pm

South Holland District Council is scheduled to meet on 26 November 2025. The agenda includes portfolio holder updates, committee minutes, a mid-term treasury report, and several policy reviews and approvals. Councillors will also consider a community governance review for the unparished area of Spalding.

November 26, 2025
Policy Development Panel Committee Member

Policy Development Panel - Tuesday, 25th November, 2025 6.30 pm

The Policy Development Panel convened to discuss a range of topics, including the artificial intelligence policy, social media guidelines, housing standards, environmental strategy, and a net zero action plan. Councillors were also scheduled to review the panel's work programme.

November 25, 2025
Cabinet Advisory Member

Special Meeting, Cabinet - Monday, 24th November, 2025 6.30 pm

The South Holland Council Cabinet was scheduled to meet on Monday 24 November 2025 to discuss a proposal for local government reorganisation in Greater Lincolnshire, and to approve the submission of a regeneration plan for Spalding under the UK Government's Pride in Place Programme.

November 24, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

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Proposed Amendments to the Council's Contract Procedure Rules

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 16th December, 2025 6.30 pm - December 16, 2025

...to recommend revised Contract Procedure Rules for Council approval and to approve associated delegations to officers, contingent on the Council's decision to amend the rules.

For Determination

Net Zero Action Plan

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 16th December, 2025 6.30 pm - December 16, 2025

...to approve the Net Zero Action Plan, aligning with the Council's commitment to achieve Net Zero emissions by 2040.

Recommendations Approved

South and East Lincolnshire Council’s Partnership - Contracting of Leisure Facilities with an external operator as agent for service delivery

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 16th December, 2025 6.30 pm - December 16, 2025

...to approve the award of a contract under an agency agreement for the operation and lifecycle maintenance of the Council's leisure facilities, as detailed in the exempt report.

Recommendations Approved

Quarter 1 Risk Report 2025/26

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 16th December, 2025 6.30 pm - December 16, 2025

...to consider and note the quarterly risk monitoring information for Quarter 1 of 2025/26.

For Determination

Tree and Hedgerow Strategy Action Plan

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 16th December, 2025 6.30 pm - December 16, 2025

...to adopt the Tree and Hedgerow Action Plan to deliver progress against the Tree and Hedgerow Strategy.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 36

Average per Month: 1.6

Decisions Recorded: 40