Councillor Emma Cresswell

Committee Portfolio Holder

Overview & Scrutiny Committee - Thursday 17th July 2025 6.30 pm

The Overview and Scrutiny Committee were scheduled to meet to discuss the South and East Lincolnshire Councils Partnership's (SELCP) Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Strategy, the South and East Lincolnshire Council's Crowdfunding Scheme, and the Partnership Body Worn Video Policy. Also on the agenda was the Quarter 4 2024/25 Performance and Risk Report, and the committee's work programme and forward plan.

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Boston Town Area Committee (BTAC) - Thursday 5th June 2025 6.30 pm

The Boston Town Area Committee (BTAC) met to elect a chair and vice-chair, discuss the financial outturn report for the last quarter of the financial year, and review the work programme for the coming year. Councillor Patsy Marzen was elected chair of the committee, and Councillor Paul Gleeson was elected vice-chair. The committee approved the transfer of a surplus of £86,213 to its reserves.

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Annual Meeting, Full Council - Monday 19th May 2025 6.30 pm

Councillor Barry Pierpoint was elected as the 490th Mayor of Boston, and Councillor Patricia Marson was elected as Deputy Mayor. Councillors also voted to consolidate the council's two scrutiny committees into one and approved the establishment of committees, subcommittees and panels for the 2025/26 municipal year. Additionally, the council approved drawing forward £2.010 million from the capital programme to fund food waste collection vehicles.

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Cabinet - Wednesday 7th May 2025 6.30 pm

Boston Borough Council's Cabinet met to discuss the Boston Market Development Plan, the Waste Services Delivery Model, and sponsorship generation in Boston. Councillors approved the progression of a sponsorship programme to support council activity, and also approved changes to the waste collection policy and the purchase of new vehicles to support food waste collection.

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Boston Town Area Committee (BTAC) - Thursday, 1st August, 2024 6.30 pm

The Boston Town Area Committee (BTAC) met to discuss the BTAC Small Grant Scheme, the council's financial position, the overspend on public conveniences, and footway lighting. The committee agreed to endorse the recommendations made by the Working Group in respect of eligible applications to the Small Grant Scheme. They also reviewed reports on the overspend on public conveniences and the potential upgrade of footway lighting, but no decisions were made on these items.