Councillor Paul Barnes
Email: Paul.Barnes@sholland.gov.uk
Council: South Holland
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
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Cabinet - Tuesday, 11th November, 2025 6.30 pm
The South Holland District Council cabinet met on 11 November 2025 and approved a series of recommendations, including the adoption of new housing landlord policies, an updated industrial unit letting and management policy, and a body worn video policy for the South and East Lincolnshire Councils Partnership. The cabinet also reviewed performance reports related to social housing regulation and the council's overall performance.
Special Meeting: Leisure Facilities contract and Plan for Neighbourhoods, Joint Performance Monitoring Panel and Policy Development Panel - Tuesday, 21st October, 2025 6.30 pm
The Joint Performance Monitoring Panel and Policy Development Panel were scheduled to meet on Tuesday, 21 October 2025. The agenda included an update on the Plan for Neighbourhoods programme and a presentation on the contracting of leisure facilities. Councillors were also expected to consider whether to exclude the public from the meeting whilst the leisure facilities contract was discussed.
Chief Officer Employment Panel - Monday, 6th October, 2025 2.00 pm
The Chief Officer Employment Panel of South Holland Council met on Monday 6 October 2025 to discuss the permanent appointment of the Assistant Director of Housing. The meeting was scheduled to begin with the election of a chair.
South Holland District Council - Wednesday, 1st October, 2025 6.30 pm
Here is a summary of the scheduled discussions for the South Holland District Council meeting on 1 October 2025.
Policy Development Panel - Tuesday, 23rd September, 2025 6.30 pm
The Policy Development Panel of South Holland District Council met on 23 September 2025 to discuss a range of topics, including the council's budget preparation, housing policies, and safeguarding measures. Councillors were scheduled to review several policies and provide feedback before they are presented to the cabinet. The panel was also expected to discuss the progress of the Business Frontage Task Group and consider the retirement of the Derelict and Untidy Sites Policy.
Decisions from Meetings
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Local Government Reorganisation - proposal to Government
From: Special Meeting, Cabinet - Monday, 24th November, 2025 6.30 pm - November 24, 2025
... to approve and submit to the Government the Partnership’s proposal for Local Government Reorganisation in Greater Lincolnshire, delegating authority for final changes to the Assistant Director – Corporate in consultation with the Council Leader.
Recommendations Approved
Pride in Place Programme (Spalding)
From: Special Meeting, Cabinet - Monday, 24th November, 2025 6.30 pm - November 24, 2025
...to approve the submission of a ten-year Regeneration Plan and four-year investment profile for Spalding under the UK Government’s Pride in Place Programme, delegating authority for amendments and submission to relevant officers.
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
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
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: 30
Average per Month: 1.5
Decisions Recorded: 33