Amanda Dickinson
Council: Boston
Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
31 meetings · Page 4 of 7
Annual Meeting, Full Council - Monday 19th May 2025 6.30 pm
Councillor Barry Pierpoint was elected as the 490th Mayor of Boston, and Councillor Patricia Marson was elected as Deputy Mayor. Councillors also voted to consolidate the council's two scrutiny committees into one and approved the establishment of committees, subcommittees and panels for the 2025/26 municipal year. Additionally, the council approved drawing forward £2.010 million from the capital programme to fund food waste collection vehicles.
Special, Overview & Scrutiny - Corporate & Community Committee - Thursday 8th May 2025 6.30 pm
At a special meeting of the Overview & Scrutiny - Corporate & Community Committee, Boston Borough Council[^1] councillors reviewed the council's scrutiny arrangements. Councillors voted in favour of a proposal to move to a single scrutiny committee of 15 members, meeting monthly, with a focus on enabling task and finish groups to work effectively, and a six-month review of the new arrangements. This recommendation will now go to the full council for a final decision.
Cabinet - Wednesday 7th May 2025 6.30 pm
Boston Borough Council's Cabinet met to discuss the Boston Market Development Plan, the Waste Services Delivery Model, and sponsorship generation in Boston. Councillors approved the progression of a sponsorship programme to support council activity, and also approved changes to the waste collection policy and the purchase of new vehicles to support food waste collection.
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.
Licensing Committee - Tuesday, 24th September, 2024 2.00 pm
The Licensing Committee met to review the Gambling Act 2005 Statement of Principles and agreed to a public consultation on the draft, with a plan to submit it to the Full Council for approval, provided there is no significant feedback from the consultation and the Chairman of the Licensing Committee agrees.
Decisions from Meetings
14 decisions · Page 1 of 3
Local Government Reorganisation - proposal to Government
From: Special Meeting, Cabinet - Wednesday 26th November 2025 6.00 pm - November 26, 2025
...to approve the submission of the Partnership’s proposal for Local Government Reorganisation in Greater Lincolnshire to the Government, delegating authority for final changes to the Assistant Director – Corporate in consultation with the Council Leader.
Recommendations Approved
Pride in Place Programme (Boston)
From: Special Meeting, Cabinet - Thursday 13th November 2025 6.00 pm - November 13, 2025
...that the Cabinet approved the submission of a ten-year Regeneration Plan and a four-year investment profile for Boston under the UK Government’s Pride in Place Programme, delegating authority for final amendments and submission to relevant officers.
Recommendations Approved
Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Strategy
From: Cabinet - Wednesday 17th September 2025 6.00 pm - September 17, 2025
...to approve the Partnership Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Strategy and Action Plan, and to contribute to a 2-year fixed term officer role to oversee their implementation.
Recommendations Approved
Local Council Tax Support Scheme 2026/27 - Consultation
From: Cabinet - Wednesday 17th September 2025 6.00 pm - September 17, 2025
...to consult on three options for the 2026/27 Local Council Tax Support Scheme, including retaining current support levels or reducing maximum support based on household composition, and delegated oversight of the consultation approach.
Recommendations Approved
2025/26 Quarter 1 Finance Update
From: Cabinet - Wednesday 17th September 2025 6.00 pm - September 17, 2025
...to approve amendments to the Capital Programme and note the forecast revenue position of a £0.829m overspend for 2025/26, emphasizing the need for continued focus on savings and efficiency.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 31
Average per Month: 1.6
Decisions Recorded: 14