Luke Settle

Committee Officer

Overview & Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday 9th December 2025 6.30 pm

The Overview & Scrutiny Committee of Boston Borough Council is scheduled to meet on 9 December 2025 to discuss a range of topics, including housing standards, social media policy, and the council's performance. Members will also consider the Tree and Hedgerow Strategy Action Plan, and the Annual Scrutiny Report for 2024/2025.

Committee

Overview & Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday 17th June 2025 6.30 pm

The Boston Borough Council Overview and Scrutiny Committee met to discuss the Plan for Neighbourhoods and an update on Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs). The committee heard that Boston is to receive £20 million over the next 10 years as part of the government's Plan for Neighbourhoods programme, and that the council has received £450,000 in capacity funding to help prepare the plans. The committee also received an update on the council's enforcement activity in relation to HMOs, and discussed the upcoming Renters Rights Bill. The committee agreed to note the report on HMOs and the Plan for Neighbourhoods, and to discuss them further at a workshop on 3 July 2025.