John Medler

The Full Council of Boston Council approved the democratic arrangements for the municipal year 2026/27 on 18/05/2026. This included approving the establishment of committees, appointing chairmen and vice-chairmen, approving the programme of meetings, noting the Cabinet appointments, making appointments to outside bodies, and re-appointing Independent Persons and members of the Independent Remuneration Panel.

The Full Council of Boston Council approved the South & East Lincolnshire Councils Partnership Performance Report and Memorandum of Agreement on 18 May 2026. The council noted the partnership's progress and approved an updated Memorandum of Agreement, delegating authority to the Executive Director (Programme Delivery) to sign it. The revised agreement includes amendments to the Terms of Reference for the Joint Strategy Board, changes to the Joint Chief Officer Employment Panel's terms, and a move from six-monthly to annual partnership performance reports to council.

...to recommend to Full Council to approve changes to the Local Council Tax Support Scheme 2026/27, setting maximum support levels at 90% for lone parents, 80% for couples with children, and 75% for all other households, with the scheme uprated in line with DWP's annual allowances and premiums update, and to delegate the development of the 2026/27 scheme rules to the Director of Finance and Section 151 Officer.

...to approve the recommendations outlined in the exempt report regarding the Council/Public Sector Partnership Services Transformation and Service Modernisation Programme, subject to call-in.

...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.