Samantha Knowles
Council: Boston
Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
4 meetings
Cabinet - Wednesday 10th December 2025 6.00 pm
The Boston Borough Council's cabinet met on 10 December 2025 and agreed to recommend a new council tax support scheme to the full council, and also approved an updated counter fraud policy and revised contract procedure rules. The cabinet also reviewed the latest financial forecasts, noting a potential deficit, and discussed performance and risk management.
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.
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
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Council / Public Sector Partnership Services Transformation and Service Modernisation Programme
From: Cabinet - Wednesday 10th December 2025 6.00 pm - December 10, 2025
...to approve the recommendations outlined in the exempt report regarding the Council/Public Sector Partnership Services Transformation and Service Modernisation Programme, subject to call-in.
Recommendations Approved
Local Council Tax Support Scheme 2026/27
From: Cabinet - Wednesday 10th December 2025 6.00 pm - December 10, 2025
...to recommend to Full Council to approve changes to the Local Council Tax Support Scheme 2026/27, setting maximum support levels at 90% for lone parents, 80% for couples with children, and 75% for all other households, with the scheme uprated in line with DWP's annual allowances and premiums update, and to delegate the development of the 2026/27 scheme rules to the Director of Finance and Section 151 Officer.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 4
Average per Month: 0.2
Decisions Recorded: 7