South Kesteven District Council
Full council and cabinet meetings from May 2018 to November 2026, read from the council's own record.
- In overall control: No overall control, as listed on 23 October 2026
- 172 meetings: 71 full council, 101 cabinet
- 44 named votes recorded in the minutes
On Where Landlords Stand
Members by party
The 55 councillors listed at the full council meeting of 23 October 2026, with their party as the council recorded it.
- Conservative: 18
- D IND: 8
- GIND: 6
- Reform UK: 5
- Independent: 5
- Liberal Democrats: 3
- SK IND: 3
- Ind-unaligned: 3
- Green: 2
- Labour: 2
Party in overall control
- From May 2018: Conservative
- From March 2023: No overall control
Named votes (44)
- Councillor Sarah Trotter: Full council, 24 September 2026, a named vote. For 22, Against 27, Abstained 0.
- Councillor Sue Woolley: Full council, 21 May 2026, a named vote, carried. For 41, Against 2, Abstained 5.
- Budget Proposals for 2026/27 and Indicative Budgets for 2027/28 and 2028/29 – General Fund: Full council, 26 February 2026, a named vote, carried. For 28, Against 19, Abstained 0.
- Budget Proposals for 2026/27 and Indicative Budgets for 2027/28 and 2028/29 – General Fund: Full council, 26 February 2026, a named vote, lost. For 19, Against 28, Abstained 0.
- Fees and Charges Proposals 2026/2027: Full council, 29 January 2026, a named vote, carried. For 22, Against 20, Abstained 6.
- Councillor Gareth Knight: Full council, 20 November 2025, a named vote, lost. For 13, Against 16, Abstained 5.
- Councillor Sue Woolley: Full council, 20 November 2025, a named vote, lost. For 11, Against 18, Abstained 3.
- Local Government Reorganisation: Full council, 20 November 2025, a named vote, carried. For 36, Against 3, Abstained 1.
- Budget proposals for 2025/26 and indicative budgets for 2026/27 and 2027/28: Full council, 27 February 2025, a named vote, carried. For 32, Against 0, Abstained 14.
- Councillor Graham Jeal: Full council, 26 September 2024, a named vote, carried. For 30, Against 6, Abstained 8.
- Grantham Market Place - Possible interventions to encourage footfall and support businesses: Full council, 23 May 2024, a named vote, carried. For 22, Against 19, Abstained 1.
- 2024/2025 Council Tax Resolution: Full council, 29 February 2024, a named vote. For 25, Against 15, Abstained 5.
- Budget Proposals for 2024/25 and indicative budgets for 2025/26 and 2026/27: Full council, 29 February 2024, a named vote, carried. For 26, Against 23, Abstained 0.
- Budget Proposals for 2024/25 and indicative budgets for 2025/26 and 2026/27: Full council, 29 February 2024, a named vote on the amendment, carried. For 24, Against 24, Abstained 3.
- Deepings Leisure Centre - Request for a Financial Contribution: Full council, 11 January 2024, a named vote, carried. For 26, Against 16, Abstained 3.
- Budget Proposals for 2023/24 and indicative budgets for 2024/25 and 2025/26: Full council, 1 March 2023, a named vote, carried. For 32, Against 5, Abstained 7.
- Budget Proposals for 2023/24 and indicative budgets for 2024/25 and 2025/26: Full council, 1 March 2023, a named vote, lost. For 9, Against 29, Abstained 6.
- Budget Proposals for 2023/24 and indicative budgets for 2024/25 and 2025/26: Full council, 1 March 2023, a named vote, lost. For 15, Against 27, Abstained 1.
- Interim Review of Polling Places: Full council, 26 January 2023, a named vote, lost. For 19, Against 24, Abstained 2.
- Deepings Leisure Centre: Full council, 24 November 2022, a named vote, carried. For 27, Against 13, Abstained 0.
- Deepings Leisure Centre: Full council, 24 November 2022, a named vote, lost. For 13, Against 26, Abstained 1.
- Budget Proposals for 2022/23 and indicative budgets for 2023/24 and 2024/25: Full council, 3 March 2022, a named vote, lost. For 39, Against 1, Abstained 7.
- Budget Proposals for 2022/23 and indicative budgets for 2023/24 and 2024/25: Full council, 3 March 2022, a named vote, lost. For 6, Against 37, Abstained 4.
- Deepings Leisure Centre: Full council, 14 December 2021, a named vote, lost. For 9, Against 22, Abstained 1.
- Councillor Phil Dilks: Full council, 30 September 2021, a named vote, lost. For 14, Against 30, Abstained 2.
- Deepings Leisure Centre: Full council, 2 September 2021, a named vote, carried. For 27, Against 0, Abstained 9.
- Deepings Leisure Centre: Full council, 2 September 2021, a named vote, lost. For 13, Against 26, Abstained 0.
- Budget Proposals for 2021/22 and indicative budgets for 2022/23 and 2023/24: Full council, 1 March 2021, a named vote, carried. For 48, Against 0, Abstained 4.
- Strategic Land Acquisition in South Kesteven: Full council, 26 November 2020, a named vote. For 37, Against 0, Abstained 4.
- Strategic Land Acquisition in South Kesteven: Full council, 26 November 2020, a named vote. For 38, Against 0, Abstained 1.
- Formation of LeisureSK Ltd: Full council, 26 November 2020, a named vote. For 36, Against 6, Abstained 1.
- Formation of LeisureSK Ltd: Full council, 26 November 2020, a named vote. For 11, Against 29, Abstained 3.
- Formation of LeisureSK Ltd: Full council, 26 November 2020, a named vote. For 15, Against 30, Abstained 0.
- Formation of LeisureSK Ltd: Full council, 26 November 2020, a named vote. For 14, Against 32, Abstained 2.
- Recommendations from the Constitution Committee: Full council, 16 July 2020, a named vote. For 35, Against 13, Abstained 3.
- Budget Proposals for 2020/21 and indicative budgets for 2021/22 and 2022/23 - A district that works for everyone, delivering opportunity: Full council, 2 March 2020, a named vote, carried. For 42, Against 1, Abstained 1.
- Budget Proposals for 2020/21 and indicative budgets for 2021/22 and 2022/23 - A district that works for everyone, delivering opportunity: Full council, 2 March 2020, a named vote. For 16, Against 26, Abstained 2.
- Councillor Ashley Baxter: Full council, 30 January 2020, a named vote, carried. For 14, Against 23, Abstained 1.
- Councillor Jan Hansen: Full council, 27 June 2019, a named vote, carried. For 33, Against 13, Abstained 1.
- Councillor Ashley Baxter: Full council, 27 June 2019, a named vote, lost. For 11, Against 28, Abstained 8.
- Councillor Phil Dilks: Full council, 23 May 2019, a named vote, lost. For 12, Against 38, Abstained 0.
- Budget 2019/20: A district that works for everyone, delivering opportunity: Full council, 1 March 2019, a named vote, carried. For 34, Against 1, Abstained 4.
- Amendments to the Budget Framework: Full council, 27 September 2018, a named vote. For 38, Against 0, Abstained 0.
- Recommendations from the Constitution Committee: Full council, 26 July 2018, a named vote. For 35, Against 11, Abstained 0.
Latest meetings
- 3 November 2026: Cabinet (minutes not published yet)
- 23 October 2026: Council (minutes not published yet)
- 23 October 2026: Council (minutes not published yet)
- 6 October 2026: Cabinet
- 24 September 2026: Council
- 8 September 2026: Cabinet
- 3 September 2026: Cabinet
- 21 July 2026: Cabinet
- 16 July 2026: Council
- 9 June 2026: Cabinet
- 2 June 2026: Cabinet
- 21 May 2026: Council