Decision Maker: Cabinet

Outcome: Recommendations Approved

Is Key Decision?: Yes

Is Callable In?: Yes

Date of Decision: November 13, 2025

Purpose: To approve the submission of a new ten-year Regeneration Plan and four-year investment profile for Boston under the UK Government’s Pride in Place Programme (formerly Plan for Neighbourhoods).

Content: Resolved:   1.    That the submission of the ten-year Regeneration Plan and Vision for Boston, attached within Appendix 2, be approved;   2.    That the proposed four-year investment plan profile for Boston, as set out at section 3 within the report, be approved;   3.    That authority be delegated to the Director of Economic Development to agree any amendments to the final draft Regeneration Plan and Investment Profile during the submission and assessment phase with UK Government, in consultation with the Chair of the Boston Town Board, the Section 151 Officer and the Deputy Leader of the Council; and   4.    That authority be delegated to the Council’s Section 151 Officer to approve the submission of the Pride in Place Programme information for Boston to UK Government by 28th November 2025.

Reasons for the decision: ·         To enable the Council to proceed with the Pride in Place Programme submission requirements of the UK Government’s by the deadline of midday on the 28th November 2025. ·         To provide an efficient mechanism for the Council to respond to any additional queries or required amendments arising during the UK Government’s assessment process of the submitted information for Boston. ·         The additional resources available under the Pride in Place Programme provide an opportunity to support delivery of a number of established corporate priorities and objectives, including those identified within the current Town Centre Strategy for Boston and the Boston Borough Plan for 2040, Growth and Prosperity Plan and the SELCP Cultural Framework.

Alternative options considered: ·         Not to participate in the Pride in Place Programme for Boston; or ·         Not to seek an alternative accountable body structure to deliver the funding programme