Russell Stone

Council: Boston

Committees: Full Council (Officer) Overview & Scrutiny Committee (Officer) Audit & Governance Committee (Officer)

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

7 meetings · Page 2 of 2

Committee Officer

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

The Audit & Governance Committee of Boston Borough Council was scheduled to meet on 17 November 2025 to review a range of reports and updates. These included the external audit completion report, the council's financial statements, risk management, treasury management, and governance arrangements. Councillors were also scheduled to discuss the council's counter fraud policy, contract procedure rules, and information governance.

November 17, 2025
Committee Officer

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.

November 10, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

8 decisions · Page 1 of 2

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: 7

Average per Month: 2.3

Decisions Recorded: 8