Rob Barlow
Council: Boston
Committees:
Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
10 meetings · Page 1 of 2
Cabinet - Tuesday 27th January 2026 6.00 pm
The Cabinet of Boston Council was scheduled to discuss a range of policy updates and strategies, including a new partnership social media policy, a trees and hedgerow strategy action plan, and revised housing policies. The meeting agenda also included items related to safeguarding and housing standards.
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.
Full Council - Monday 10th November 2025 6.30 pm
Boston Borough Council was scheduled to discuss a new statement of licensing policy, a review of HR policies, and changes to committee membership at its full council meeting. Councillors were also expected to discuss appointments to outside bodies.
Full Council - Monday 29th September 2025 6.30 pm
Boston Borough Council met to discuss the 2024/25 outturn report, appointments to committees, the designation of a Section 151 officer[^2], the South and East Lincolnshire Councils Partnership performance, and a motion to replace the Chairman of the Planning Committee. The council approved the transfer of a £1.015 million surplus to the volatility reserve, made appointments to committee vice-chairmanships and outside bodies, designated a Section 151 officer, and voted to replace Councillor David Middleton as Chairman of the Planning Committee with Councillor Peter Bedford.
Special Meeting, Cabinet - Thursday 31st July 2025 6.30 pm
At a special cabinet meeting, Boston Borough Council agreed to partner with East Lindsey District Council and South Holland District Council in developing a proposal for local government reorganisation, and also approved operational arrangements for a home energy advice service. The cabinet also discussed and approved a finance update, a performance and risk report, and an update on the Plan for Neighbourhoods.
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: 10
Average per Month: 0.5
Decisions Recorded: 5