2023 District Elections : The results are in!
Independents took 18 (16 South Holland Independents and 2 Independents) of the 37 available seats with the Conservatives just holding the council with 19 seats won.
2023 District Elections : Leaders Q & A
Rob Gibson leader of the South Holland Independents group and Gary Porter Leader of the Council (Conservative) answer questions set by the public regarding matters that matter to them
https://www.spaldingtoday.co.uk/news/potential-council-leaders-answer-your-questions-9310450/
2023 District Elections : The manifestos
Groups outline their manifestos
https://www.spaldingtoday.co.uk/news/groups-vying-for-your-vote-outline-their-promises-9309217/
2023 District Election: The starting point
Group Leader Rob Gibson outlines South Holland Independents intentions for the upcoming district elections
County Council By-election 2022
County Council Election Results – Angela Newton
Council County Election Results – Rob Gibson
County Council Election Results – Jane King
Donation of Vital equipment to Johnson Hospital
Cllr Angela Newton with Renzo Gheradi, Chairmen of Pennygate Patient Link, presenting new eye equipment worth £33,000 to Johnson Hospital
https://www.spaldingvoice.co.uk/pennies-galore-as-charity-winds-down-with-70000-of-donations/
South Holland Parish Voluntary Car Service
As the chair of the Voluntary Car Service, Cllr. Angela Newton works hard to ensure the service is available for the whole of South Holland.
https://www.spaldingvoice.co.uk/schemes-urgent-appeal-for-more-drivers/
Gousto Food Donations
Due to Covid limiting output from the factory there were plenty of boxes to share round the district, Cllrs Gibson and Newton were pleased to be able to support residents in their local wards.
Spalding War Memorial
Concern has been raised over the state of the war memorial in Ayscoughfee and questions are being asked regarding its ongoing upkeep. The South Holland Independents are keen for the War Memorial to receive the respect it deserves.
https://www.spaldingvoice.co.uk/concern-over-condition-of-war-memorial/https://www.spaldingvoice.co.uk/concern-over-condition-of-war-memorial/
Litter Picking
South Holland Independents are keen to ensure our communities are keep clean and tidy. We are happy to work alongside members of the public and other organisations that are working hard to keep South Holland Tidy.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/3707468732633757/permalink/3825949407452355/
https://www.spaldingvoice.co.uk/volunteers-help-keep-town-tidy/
https://www.spaldingvoice.co.uk/volunteers-join-in-big-clean-up/
https://www.spaldingtoday.co.uk/news/volunteers-help-to-spruce-up-skate-park-9124639/
Market Stalls
The South Holland Independents are champions of our beautiful and historic market town. The slow demise of our market and facilities offered is something each and everyone of us is keen to reverse. We believe the market plays an important part of our town and should be invested in and not hampered.
https://www.spaldingvoice.co.uk/petition-for-market-stalls-to-be-set-up-is-launched/
https://www.spaldingvoice.co.uk/markets-decision-is-called-in/
Councillor Donations
Each Councillor has a designated budget to spend in their ward as they see fit. The Independent councillors try to support as many organisations as possible.
https://www.spaldingvoice.co.uk/councillors-give-back-to-charities/
Rustic Meal Deliveries
During the first lockdown Cllr Hasan’s restaurant kindly donated hundreds of meals to key workers and local residents.
https://www.spaldingtoday.co.uk/news/delivery-to-bring-smiles-to-the-faces-of-the-community-9106955/
Covid Kindness Team
Covid Kindness Team, set up by Keira Williamson, set out to to support those affected by the pandemic and ensure those isolated and in need were supported. The Independent councillors were keen to support this cause.
https://www.spaldingvoice.co.uk/kindness-team-thanks-businesses/
Mother’s Day Flower Drop
In March 2020 a local company, Green Partners, kindly donated 20 pallets of flowers to be distributed in South Holland. The South Holland Independent Councillors took on the challenge and delivered to as many care homes, NHS workers and local residence as possible to spread some Mother’s day joy.
https://www.spaldingvoice.co.uk/it-was-the-nicest-knock-and-run-youve-ever-seen/
Councillors Support Defib
https://www.spaldingtoday.co.uk/news/more-life-saving-equipment-for-town-9105382/
Election Day 2019
https://www.spaldingvoice.co.uk/manzur-hasan-among-four-new-independent-councillors/
Poppy Selling
Assistance to Johnson Hospital
Call for ban on home use fireworks
Councillor King is a keen animal rights advocate, banning unsolicited fire works is top of her agenda.
South Holland Independents 