Aileen Whatmore

Full Council Officer

Full Council - Monday 2nd March 2026 6.30 pm

Boston Borough Council's Full Council convened on Monday 2nd March 2026, with a significant portion of the meeting dedicated to the approval of the annual budget and the setting of Council Tax for the 2026/27 financial year. Key decisions included an increase in Council Tax for a Band D property by £7.83 per annum, and the adoption of a revised Local Council Tax Support Scheme for 2026/27, which will provide a maximum entitlement of 90% for lone parents, 80% for couples with children, and 75% for all other working-age households.

Overview & Scrutiny Committee Officer

Overview & Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday 10th February 2026 6.30 pm

The Overview & Scrutiny Committee of Boston Borough Council was scheduled to discuss policing, proposed changes to employee terms and conditions, and updated data protection and records management policies. The committee was also set to review the council's work programme and forward plan, and consider a proposed change to how members can ask questions at full council meetings.

Committee Officer

Full Council - Monday 10th November 2025 6.30 pm

The Full Council meeting of Boston Borough Council was scheduled to discuss a range of important matters, including the review of HR policies, the adoption of a new Statement of Licensing Policy, and the allocation of seats on various committees and appointments to outside bodies.

Committee Officer

Full Council - Monday 21st July 2025 6.30 pm

Boston Council's meeting on 21 July 2025 saw Councillor Dale Broughton elected as the new leader of the council following a motion to remove Councillor Anne Dorrian from the position, and the approval of budget adjustments for the capital programme. The council also discussed the annual treasury report and the allocation of seats on committees.

Committee

Audit & Governance Committee - Tuesday 22nd April 2025 6.00 pm

The Audit and Governance Committee of Boston Borough Council convened to discuss key financial and governance matters, including the external audit plan, financial statements, treasury performance, and risk management. The committee reviewed and agreed to the accounting policies for 2024/25 and noted the Q3 Treasury Report, the Quarter 3 Risk Report, the Internal Audit Progress Report, the Combined Assurance Status Report 2024/25, and the Internal Audit Plan 2025/26. The committee also received an update on the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act (RIPA) 2000.