South Holland Independents | |
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Leader | Robert Gibson |
Founded | 17 March 2021 |
Headquarters | Spalding, Lincolnshire |
Ideology | Localism |
Colours | Light Blue |
Slogan | "People Before Politics" |
Lincolnshire County Council | 4 / 70 |
South Holland District Council | 14 / 37 |
Website | |
shindependents.com |
The South Holland Independents are a British political party based in South Holland District in the county of Lincolnshire, England. The group was formed in 2021 by several independent councillors on South Holland District Council. [1] [2]
In the 2021 Lincolnshire County Council election, the party elected 3 councillors. [3]
In the 2023 South Holland District Council election, the party elected 15 councillors, leaving the Conservative administration with a majority of 1. [4] [5] They also managed to unseat the council's leader, Gary Porter. [6]
In November 2023, the party lost a seat to the Conservatives: the result of the vote count had been a tie, so it was decided by drawing lots. [7] [8]
The group seeks to prioritise the needs of local people over national politics. The issues they focus on include tougher action on anti-social behaviour, tackling fly tipping, improving leisure facilities, and expanding green waste collection. [9] [10] [11]
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