Councillor Sarah Sharpe

The Cabinet of Boston Council decided to accept the funding award for the Pride in Place Programme and delegate authority to the Executive Director – Finance and Section 151 Officer to sign the Memorandum of Understanding. This decision was made on 05/05/2026. The Cabinet also delegated authority to the Executive Director – Finance and Section 151 Officer to vary budgets, delegated responsibility to the Boston Neighbourhood Board for funding allocation recommendations, and delegated authority to the Executive Director – Economic Development to enter into contracts.

Boston Council's Cabinet approved the funding allocations and priority themes for the Pride in Place Impact Fund on 05/05/2026. Authority was delegated to the Executive Director – Economic Development to approve delivery arrangements and award funding allocations, in consultation with the Leader, Deputy Leader, and Section 151 Officer. This decision enables the council to proceed with the funding programme and commit spending by March 2027.

The Cabinet of Boston Council decided to retain existing arrangements for elected Member attendance at the Local Government Association Annual Conference. This decision was made on 05 May 2026. The purpose and strategic value of the conference were noted.

...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.

...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.