Mike Gilbert - Councillor for Boston (Staniland)

Councillor Mike Gilbert

Blue Revolution Staniland Deputy Leader

Email: mike.gilbert@boston.gov.uk

Council: Boston

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Boston Town Area Committee (BTAC) (Committee Member) Cabinet (Deputy Leader) Full Council (Committee Member)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

29 meetings · Page 5 of 6

Committee

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.

April 22, 2025
Committee

Overview & Scrutiny - Environment & Performance Committee - Thursday, 5th September, 2024 6.30 pm

The Overview & Scrutiny - Environment & Performance Committee met to discuss a review of car parking in Boston, a sub-regional leisure facilities operator contract, and a proposed Public Spaces Protection Order relating to bird feeding. The committee reviewed public feedback and provided input on the PSPO, and also reviewed and supported recommendations regarding car parking.

September 05, 2024
Committee

Boston Town Area Committee (BTAC) - Thursday, 1st August, 2024 6.30 pm

The Boston Town Area Committee (BTAC) met to discuss the BTAC Small Grant Scheme, the council's financial position, the overspend on public conveniences, and footway lighting. The committee agreed to endorse the recommendations made by the Working Group in respect of eligible applications to the Small Grant Scheme. They also reviewed reports on the overspend on public conveniences and the potential upgrade of footway lighting, but no decisions were made on these items.

August 01, 2024
Committee

Full Council - Monday, 15th July, 2024 6.30 pm

July 15, 2024
Committee

Joint Scrutiny Committee - Thursday, 11th July, 2024 6.30 pm

July 11, 2024

Decisions from Meetings

20 decisions · Page 1 of 4

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: 29

Average per Month: 1.4

Decisions Recorded: 20