Raymond Flannery
Council: Boston
Committees:
Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
19 meetings · Page 4 of 4
Annual Meeting, Full Council - Monday 19th May 2025 6.30 pm
Councillor Barry Pierpoint was elected as the 490th Mayor of Boston, and Councillor Patricia Marson was elected as Deputy Mayor. Councillors also voted to consolidate the council's two scrutiny committees into one and approved the establishment of committees, subcommittees and panels for the 2025/26 municipal year. Additionally, the council approved drawing forward £2.010 million from the capital programme to fund food waste collection vehicles.
Special, Overview & Scrutiny - Corporate & Community Committee - Thursday 8th May 2025 6.30 pm
At a special meeting of the Overview & Scrutiny - Corporate & Community Committee, Boston Borough Council[^1] councillors reviewed the council's scrutiny arrangements. Councillors voted in favour of a proposal to move to a single scrutiny committee of 15 members, meeting monthly, with a focus on enabling task and finish groups to work effectively, and a six-month review of the new arrangements. This recommendation will now go to the full council for a final decision.
Licensing Sub-Committee - Thursday 24th April 2025 2.00 pm
The Licensing Sub-Committee of Boston Borough Council met on 24 April 2025 to discuss a licensing matter. Councillor Richard Austin BEM, Councillor John Baxter, Portfolio Holder - Housing, and Councillor Patricia Marson were scheduled to be in attendance. The main item for discussion was a review of a premises licence.
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.
Decisions from Meetings
5 decisions
Local Government Re-organisation - support for 'A Greater Lincolnshire for All'
From: Special Meeting, Cabinet - Thursday 31st July 2025 6.30 pm - July 31, 2025
...to become a partner in the 'A Greater Lincolnshire for All' proposal for local government reorganisation and allocate up to £42,000 to support its development.
Recommendations Approved
Update on Plan for Neighbourhoods
From: Special Meeting, Cabinet - Thursday 31st July 2025 6.30 pm - July 31, 2025
...to accept and allocate central government funding, delegate authority for expenditure and contractual arrangements to the Director of Economic Development, and authorize the interim Director of Finance to draw down funds from the Economic Growth Reserve and balance sheet account to develop a ten-year regeneration plan and four-year investment plan for Boston.
Recommendations Approved
Home Energy Advice and Retrofit Team
From: Special Meeting, Cabinet - Thursday 31st July 2025 6.30 pm - July 31, 2025
...to approve East Lindsey District Council as the lead authority for delivering the Warm Homes – Local Grant program and Home Energy Advice Service on behalf of Boston Borough Council, subject to a written agreement and continued program monitoring.
Recommendations Approved
Quarter 4 24/25 Performance and Risk Report
From: Special Meeting, Cabinet - Thursday 31st July 2025 6.30 pm - July 31, 2025
...to note the quarterly performance and risk monitoring information for Quarter 4 of 2024/25.
Recommendations Approved
2024/25 Q4 Finance Update
From: Special Meeting, Cabinet - Thursday 31st July 2025 6.30 pm - July 31, 2025
...to note the £1,015,000 revenue underspend for 2024/25 and approve its transfer to the Volatility Reserve, as well as note the £86,000 BTAC revenue position and the transfer of its surplus to the BTAC Reserve.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 19
Average per Month: 1.7
Decisions Recorded: 5