Councillor Henry J W Bingham

Cabinet - Tuesday, 16th September, 2025 6.30 pm

South Holland District Council's Cabinet met to discuss the council's financial performance, housing standards, and strategic initiatives. Key decisions included noting the forecast revenue overspend and approving consultations for the Council Tax Support scheme, as well as adopting an Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Strategy.

Planning Committee - Wednesday, 10th September, 2025 6.30 pm

The South Holland District Council Planning Committee was scheduled to meet on Wednesday, 10 September 2025, to discuss several planning applications, a report on planning appeals, and other planning updates. The meeting was to be held in the Council Chamber at the Council Offices on Priory Road, Spalding. Councillor James Avery, Chair of the Planning Committee was scheduled to chair the meeting.

Committee of the Licensing Authority - Tuesday, 9th September, 2025 6.30 pm

The Committee of the Licensing Authority met to discuss the draft statement of licensing policy following a public consultation, and agreed to include reference to the Immigration Act 2016, publish a standalone pool model of conditions document, amend the visibility guidance to require at least 75% of windows to remain unobstructed, decline the inclusion of waterproof labelling as a policy requirement, and strengthen the policy wording around criminal activity and licence reviews. The amended Licensing Act 2003 Draft Statement of Licensing Policy would be approved for referral to Council for adoption and publication. Councillors also noted that they were required to attend annual refresher training in order to remain eligible to sit on licensing panels.

South Holland District Council - Wednesday, 23rd July, 2025 6.30 pm

South Holland District Council was scheduled to discuss a range of topics at its meeting, including committee seat allocations, the delivery of a health and wellbeing hub, a waste services delivery model, and the implementation of new HR policies. Councillors were also scheduled to hear updates from portfolio holders and consider reports from various committees.

Special Meeting, Cabinet - Monday, 21st July, 2025 6.30 pm

South Holland District Council's Cabinet met on 21 July 2025 and agreed to move forward with the South Holland Health and Wellbeing Hub project by approving an amended budget and financing strategy. Much of the discussion was held in private due to the commercially sensitive nature of the project.