Councillor Claire Rylott

Special Meeting, Cabinet - Thursday 31st July 2025 6.30 pm

At a special cabinet meeting, Boston Borough Council agreed to partner with East Lindsey District Council and South Holland District Council in developing a proposal for local government reorganisation, and also approved operational arrangements for a home energy advice service. The cabinet also discussed and approved a finance update, a performance and risk report, and an update on the Plan for Neighbourhoods.

Planning Committee - Monday 28th July 2025 10.00 am

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.

Overview & Scrutiny Committee - Thursday 17th July 2025 6.30 pm

The Overview and Scrutiny Committee were scheduled to meet to discuss the South and East Lincolnshire Councils Partnership's (SELCP) Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Strategy, the South and East Lincolnshire Council's Crowdfunding Scheme, and the Partnership Body Worn Video Policy. Also on the agenda was the Quarter 4 2024/25 Performance and Risk Report, and the committee's work programme and forward plan.

Planning Committee - Tuesday 1st July 2025 10.00 am

The Planning Committee of Boston Borough Council met to reconsider planning application B/23/0379 for a residential development on land east of Gaysfield Road in Fishtoft. The committee had previously resolved to approve the application at a meeting on 6 June 2025, but following legal advice, the application was brought back for a fresh decision. After hearing from public speakers and discussing the issues, the committee voted to approve the application subject to conditions and a Section 106 agreement[^1].