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.
30 meetings · Page 1 of 6
Special meeting - Waste Policies, Policy Development Panel - Wednesday, 17th December, 2025 6.00 pm
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.
Policy Development Panel - Tuesday, 25th November, 2025 6.30 pm
The Policy Development Panel were scheduled to meet on 25 November 2025 to discuss a range of topics, including reviewing the council's policies and considering action plans for environmental strategies. Councillors were also scheduled to review the panel's work programme.
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.
Decisions from Meetings
33 decisions · Page 2 of 7
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
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
South & East Lincolnshire Council’s Partnership Body Worn Video Cameras (BWV) Policy 2025
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 11th November, 2025 6.30 pm - November 11, 2025
...to approve the South & East Lincolnshire Councils Partnership Body Worn Video Cameras (BWVC) Policy 2025, aimed at ensuring the lawful, proportionate, and legitimate use of body-worn video cameras by trained staff for violence reduction and evidence collection, and to delegate authority for minor policy amendments.
Recommendations Approved
Local Council Tax Support Scheme 2026/27 - Consultation
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 16th September, 2025 6.30 pm - September 16, 2025
...to enable consultation on the continuation of the current Council Tax Support scheme for 2026/27, including uprating in line with DWP allowances and premiums, with oversight delegated to the Section 151 Officer in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Finance.
Recommendations Approved
Preparedness to deliver the Social Housing (Prescribed Requirements) (England) Regulation 2025 (Awaab's Law)
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 16th September, 2025 6.30 pm - September 16, 2025
...to prepare for the implementation of Awaab's Law, the Cabinet adopted a revised Housing Repairs and Fitness for Habitation Policy and a revised Damp Condensation and Mould Policy, delegated minor operational changes and legislative amendments to the Assistant Director – Housing in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Strategic and Operational Housing, and noted that further reports will be brought forward to update on the implementation progress of Phase 1, as well as development of Phase 2 and 3.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 30
Average per Month: 1.5
Decisions Recorded: 33