To provide an update on performance and risk as at the end of each quarter.

Presented is the South & East Lincolnshire Council Partnership (SELCP) Traditional Buildings Design Guide – The desire to improve design and prevent the loss of historic fabric is an objective included in the Boston Conservation Area Management Plan and Plan for Pride in Place. This is not just a goal for Boston, but is also reflected in similar reports commissioned in South Holland and East Lindsey. It is an established agenda for Local and National Planning Policy, and supports the councils statutory duties under the Planning (Listed Building and Conservation Areas) act 1990. Thus, the SELCP Traditional Buildings Design Guide was born from a desire across the partnership to provide informed and consistent advice to building owners and occupiers championing the proper repair and maintenance of historic fabric. It is not a planning document for adoption but can be used by the council to signpost applicants, to steer and support future development and investment. The purpose of this report is to ask Cabinet to accept the SELCP Traditional Buildings Design Guide so it can be published online and used to inform design decisions.

To provide Members with an update on Treasury Management performance and activity to ensure best practice is maintained.

To provide Members with the Annual Treasury Report 2025/26 in accordance with the Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy’s Code of Practice on Treasury Management to ensure best practice is maintained.

To report on the Council's Finances as at the 31st March 2027.

To set the amounts of Council Tax applicable for 2027/28 for each valuation band and in each part of the Borough.

To approve: The General Fund Budget for 2027/28, including the use of reserves, Medium Term Financial Strategy, Capital Programmes and Strategy, Treasury Management Policy/Strategy and the Annual Delivery Plan including the approval of Council Tax levels.

To set out the current financial position for the Council at the end of the 3rd quarter of 2026/27.

To set out the current financial position for the Council at the end of the 2nd quarter of 2026/27.

To set out the current financial position for the Council at the end of the 1st quarter of 2026/27.

To report on the Council's Finances as at the 31st March 2026.

To consider an approach to future strategy / policy review and development in the lead up to Local Government Reorganisation.

To agree £385,000 of Grant Funding from S106 affordable housing funds to make the delivery of 51 new affordable homes viable.

For Cabinet to agree its recommendation to Full Council for the 2027/28 Council Tax Support Scheme.

For Cabinet to agree the 2027/28 Council Tax Support Scheme consultation.

The report seeks agreement to accept the Local Authority Housing Funding MHCLG has offered to the council and agreement to match fund to enable the delivery of 2 Temporary and 1 Resettlement Homes. 

To consider approval of the revised maximum fare structure for hackney carriage journeys.

To review current policies relating to the Guildhall Museum.

To provide an update on performance and risk as at the end of each quarter.

To provide an update on performance and risk as at the end of each quarter.

To provide an update on performance and risk as at the end of each quarter.

To provide an update on performance and risk as at the end of each quarter.

Boston Borough Council’s Public Space Protection Order (in relation to Alcohol) commenced on Monday 12^th January 2015.

It is a statutory requirement that a public space protection order may not have effect for a period of more than 3 years, unless extended by the local authority responsible for granting the original order.

Boston Borough Council’s Public Spaces Protection Order (Alcohol) currently expires on 11^th January, 2027.

A local authority making a PSPO may extend the period for which it has effect if satisfied on reasonable grounds that doing so is necessary to prevent – (a) occurrence or recurrence after that time of the activities identified in the order, or (b) an increase in the frequency or seriousness of those activities after that time.

An extension may not be for a period of more than 3 years and must be published in accordance with regulations made by the Secretary of State.

Presented is the Boston Conservation Area Appraisal and Management Plan for Adoption - The document summarises the areas special interest, providing a brief history and character analysis to be used as evidence in future local plan making and decisions. The document provides a snapshot of the areas current condition and where necessary provides recommendations to the Council to help tackle any issues identified. The appraisal also recommends boundary changes to ensure the Conservation Area possesses special architectural and historic interest. The documents have undergone full public consultation, where possible in line with Legislation (Section 69-72 of the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990) and Planning Policy (National Planning Policy Framework paragraph 204) the comments received during consultation have been considered and incorporated into the final document. A summary of these comments and changes will be included in the report to Cabinet.

To consider proposals for the future delivery of cultural services.

To accept and approve the use of Better Care/Disabled Facilities Grant funding received from Lincolnshire County Council to contribute funding to an extension of the Lincolnshire Good Home Alliance Advice and Casework service.

To accept funding allocation from Lincolnshire County Council to deliver the Government funded Crisis and Resilience scheme locally.

Crisis and Resilience Fund: Guidance for local authorities in England (1 April 2026 to 31 March 2029) - GOV.UK

To provide annual updates on the Carbon Footprint.

To seek approval of a Public Space Protection for Dog Controls and Dog Fouling.

Destination Lincolnshire are the defined Local Visitor Economy Partnership (LVEP) for the Lincolnshire and Rutland areas. As part of this they have created a Plan to 2033 to promote and co-ordinate the Visitor Economy. This Plan will cover and impact the Boston Borough Council area.  In addition, a Destination Management Plan has been produced for the Partnership area. These two documents together form a suite to support the visitor economy in the Partnership area from the local to the sub-regional. It is therefore proposed that the LVEP Destination Management Plan should be acknowledged and agreed by the Council and the SELCP Destination Management Plan agreed by the Council.