Councillor Alison Austin

Committee Committee Member

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.

Committee Committee Member

Boston Town Area Committee (BTAC) - Thursday 25th September 2025 6.30 pm

Here is a summary of the scheduled discussions for the Boston Town Area Committee (BTAC) meeting on 25 September 2025. The agenda included a review of the financial position for the first quarter of 2025/26, an update on the BTAC Small Grant Scheme, and a discussion of the committee's work programme. Also on the agenda was consideration of whether to exclude the public and press from the meeting for a discussion of the BTAC Working Group recommendations.

Committee Committee Member

Planning Committee - Tuesday 9th September 2025 10.00 am

The Boston Borough Council Planning Committee approved the construction of a retail unit on land south of Swineshead Road, including car parking and landscaping. The development, intended for a Marks & Spencer (M&S) food store, is subject to several conditions and a Section 106 agreement[^2] to mitigate its impact. Concerns were raised about traffic congestion, the location of bus stops, and the potential impact on the town centre, but ultimately the committee voted to approve the application.

Committee Committee Member

Overview & Scrutiny Committee - Thursday 4th September 2025 6.30 pm

The Overview and Scrutiny Committee scheduled a meeting to discuss a highways update, a flooding investigation report, and the committee's work programme and forward plan. The meeting was scheduled to take place on 4 September 2025 at the Municipal Buildings, West Street, Boston.

Committee CANCELLED Committee Member

Planning Committee - Monday 28th July 2025 10.00 am