Martin Gibbs

Council: Boston

Committees: Full Council (Officer)

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

3 meetings

Full Council Officer

Full Council - Monday 12th January 2026 6.30 pm

The Full Council of Boston Council met on Monday 12 January 2026 to discuss a range of important financial, governance, and community matters. Key agenda items included the review of the Council's annual scrutiny report, proposed amendments to contract procedure rules, and the future of local council tax support schemes.

January 12, 2026, 6:30 pm
Committee Officer

Cabinet - Wednesday 10th December 2025 6.00 pm

The Cabinet of Boston Borough Council met on Wednesday 10 December 2025, approving a new Counter Fraud, Bribery and Corruption Policy and recommending amendments to the Council's Contract Procedure Rules to Full Council. The meeting also noted the Quarter 2 2025/26 financial forecast, which indicated a £0.571 million deficit, and recommended amendments to the Capital Programme for approval.

December 10, 2025
Committee Officer

Audit & Governance Committee - Monday 17th November 2025 6.30 pm

The Audit and Governance Committee of Boston Borough Council was scheduled to discuss the completion of the external audit for the 2024/2025 financial year, alongside the External Auditor's Annual Report. The committee was also set to review the Council's Financial Statements for 2024/25 and receive an update on the Annual Governance Statement action plan. Further agenda items included a review of the Quarter 2 2025/26 Risk Report and the 2025/26 Mid-Term Treasury Report. The committee was also scheduled to consider proposed amendments to the Council's Contract Procedure Rules and receive an update on Information Governance for 2024/25.

November 17, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

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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

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

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

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

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: 3

Average per Month: 1.0

Decisions Recorded: 7