Rob Barlow
Council: Boston
Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
13 meetings · Page 1 of 3
Full Council - Monday 13th July 2026 6.30 pm, PROVISIONAL
Annual Meeting, Full Council - Monday 18th May 2026 6.30 pm
Full Council - Monday 2nd March 2026 6.30 pm
Boston Borough Council's Full Council convened on Monday 2nd March 2026, with a significant portion of the meeting dedicated to the approval of the annual budget and the setting of Council Tax for the 2026/27 financial year. Key decisions included an increase in Council Tax for a Band D property by £7.83 per annum, and the adoption of a revised Local Council Tax Support Scheme for 2026/27, which will provide a maximum entitlement of 90% for lone parents, 80% for couples with children, and 75% for all other working-age households.
Cabinet - Wednesday 18th February 2026 6.00 pm
The Cabinet of Boston Council was scheduled to discuss the South & East Lincolnshire Community Safety Strategy and the Annual Budget Report for 2026/27, which includes the Medium Term Financial Strategy, Capital Programme, Treasury Management Policy, and Annual Delivery Plan.
Full Council - Monday 12th January 2026 6.30 pm
The Full Council of Boston Council met on Monday 12 January 2026 to discuss a range of important financial, governance, and community matters. Key agenda items included the review of the Council's annual scrutiny report, proposed amendments to contract procedure rules, and the future of local council tax support schemes.
Decisions from Meetings
5 decisions
Update on Plan for Neighbourhoods
From: Special Meeting, Cabinet - Thursday 31st July 2025 6.30 pm - July 31, 2025
...to accept and allocate central government funding, delegate authority for expenditure and contractual arrangements to the Director of Economic Development, and authorize the interim Director of Finance to draw down funds from the Economic Growth Reserve and balance sheet account to develop a ten-year regeneration plan and four-year investment plan for Boston.
Recommendations Approved
Home Energy Advice and Retrofit Team
From: Special Meeting, Cabinet - Thursday 31st July 2025 6.30 pm - July 31, 2025
...to approve East Lindsey District Council as the lead authority for delivering the Warm Homes – Local Grant program and Home Energy Advice Service on behalf of Boston Borough Council, subject to a written agreement and continued program monitoring.
Recommendations Approved
Local Government Re-organisation - support for 'A Greater Lincolnshire for All'
From: Special Meeting, Cabinet - Thursday 31st July 2025 6.30 pm - July 31, 2025
...to become a partner in the 'A Greater Lincolnshire for All' proposal for local government reorganisation and allocate up to £42,000 to support its development.
Recommendations Approved
2024/25 Q4 Finance Update
From: Special Meeting, Cabinet - Thursday 31st July 2025 6.30 pm - July 31, 2025
...to note the £1,015,000 revenue underspend for 2024/25 and approve its transfer to the Volatility Reserve, as well as note the £86,000 BTAC revenue position and the transfer of its surplus to the BTAC Reserve.
Recommendations Approved
Quarter 4 24/25 Performance and Risk Report
From: Special Meeting, Cabinet - Thursday 31st July 2025 6.30 pm - July 31, 2025
...to note the quarterly performance and risk monitoring information for Quarter 4 of 2024/25.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 13
Average per Month: 0.5
Decisions Recorded: 5 Not all decisions are recorded, so this may significantly underestimate the number of decisions actually made.