John Baxter - Councillor for Boston (Old Leake and Wrangle)

Councillor John Baxter

Progressive Independents Boston Old Leake and Wrangle Portfolio Holder - Housing

Email: john.baxter@boston.gov.uk

Council: Boston

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Cabinet (Committee Member) Full Council (Committee Member) Licensing Sub-Committee (Committee Member) Audit & Governance Committee (Guest) Regulatory & Appeals Committee (Committee Member) Licensing Committee (Committee Member)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

37 meetings · Page 2 of 8

Cabinet Committee Member

Cabinet - Wednesday 18th February 2026 6.00 pm

The Cabinet of Boston Council was scheduled to discuss the South & East Lincolnshire Community Safety Strategy and the Annual Budget Report for 2026/27, which includes the Medium Term Financial Strategy, Capital Programme, Treasury Management Policy, and Annual Delivery Plan.

February 18, 2026, 6:00 pm
Licensing Committee CANCELLED Committee Member

Licensing Committee - Tuesday 3rd February 2026 2.00 pm

February 03, 2026, 2:00 pm
Regulatory & Appeals Committee Committee Member

Regulatory & Appeals Committee - Tuesday 3rd February 2026 2.00 pm

The Regulatory & Appeals Committee of Boston Council met on Tuesday 03 February 2026 to consider an application for a Sexual Entertainment Venue (SEV) Licence. The committee resolved to grant the licence, subject to several conditions, despite numerous objections from local residents and a local MP.

February 03, 2026, 2:00 pm
Audit & Governance Committee Guest

Audit & Governance Committee - Monday 19th January 2026 6.30 pm

The Audit & Governance Committee of Boston Council was scheduled to convene on Monday 19 January 2026 to review a range of financial, governance, and audit-related matters. Key discussions were expected to include the committee's personal skills audit, progress on internal audits, and the proposed treasury management strategies for the upcoming financial year.

January 19, 2026, 6:30 pm
Licensing Sub-Committee Committee Member

Licensing Sub-Committee - Wednesday 14th January 2026 10.00 am

The Licensing Sub-Committee of Boston Borough Council was scheduled to consider an application for a premises licence for Mr Tee's Local. The meeting's agenda also included preliminary items such as the election of a chairman and the consideration of apologies and declarations of interest.

January 14, 2026, 10:00 am

Decisions from Meetings

21 decisions · Page 1 of 5

Quarter 2 25/26 Performance and Risk Report

From: Cabinet - Wednesday 10th December 2025 6.00 pm - December 10, 2025

... that the Cabinet of Boston noted the quarterly performance and risk monitoring information for Quarter 2 of 2025/26.

Recommendations Approved

South and East Lincolnshire Council's Partnership - Contracting of Leisure Facilities with an external operator as agent for service delivery

From: Cabinet - Wednesday 10th December 2025 6.00 pm - December 10, 2025

...to approve the recommendations outlined in the exempt report regarding the contracting of leisure facility operations and lifecycle maintenance to an external operator under an agency agreement, subject to call-in.

Recommendations Approved

Proposed Amendments to the Council's Contract Procedure Rules

From: Cabinet - Wednesday 10th December 2025 6.00 pm - December 10, 2025

... to recommend the draft revised Contract Procedure Rules to Full Council for adoption and to approve the Delegations to Officers that sets out the authorisation for decision making in relation to Contract Procedure Rules, subject to a Council decision to amend the Contract Procedure Rules.

Recommendations Approved

Counter Fraud, Bribery and Corruption Policy

From: Cabinet - Wednesday 10th December 2025 6.00 pm - December 10, 2025

...to approve the updated Counter Fraud, Bribery and Corruption Policy and delegate authority to the S151 Officer to make minor amendments reflecting changes in legislation, statutory guidance, or contact details, following consultation with the portfolio holder.

Recommendations Approved

Quarter 2 2025/26 Forecast Outturn

From: Cabinet - Wednesday 10th December 2025 6.00 pm - December 10, 2025

...to approve the Quarter 2 2025/26 forecast outturn, noting a potential £0.571m deficit and amendments to the Capital Programme, and to recommend these Capital Programme changes to Full Council for final approval.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 37

Average per Month: 1.5

Decisions Recorded: 21