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.

36 meetings · Page 4 of 8

Cabinet Advisory Member

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.

September 16, 2025
Planning Committee Committee Member

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.

September 10, 2025
Chief Officer Employment Panel Committee Member

Chief Officer Employment Panel - Tuesday, 29th July, 2025 4.30 pm

The Chief Officer Employment Panel of South Holland Council met on Tuesday 29 July 2025. The main item on the agenda was the recruitment and appointment of the Director of Finance (S151 Officer). The panel also considered a resolution to exclude the press and public from the meeting during discussion of that item.

July 29, 2025
South Holland District Council Committee Member

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.

July 23, 2025
Cabinet Advisory Member

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.

July 21, 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