Forward plan

Forward Plan: September 2025 to August 2026 (published 17 September 2025)  (01/09/2025 to 31/08/2026)

Plan items
No. Item

1.

Quarter 1 25/26 Performance and Risk Report

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision:   17 Sep 2025

Lead officer:  Suzanne Rolfe

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 13/08/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

2.

Q1 2025/26 Forecast Outturn

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision:   17 Sep 2025

Lead officer:  Nicole Hayes

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 30/07/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

3.

Local Council Tax Support Scheme 2026/27 - Consultation

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision:   17 Sep 2025

Lead officer:  Sharon Hammond

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 25/06/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

4.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Strategy and Action Plan

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision:   17 Sep 2025

Lead officer:  Rachel Robinson

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 20/01/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

5.

South & East Lincolnshire Council's Partnership Body Worn Video Cameras (BWVC) Policy

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision:   17 Sep 2025

Lead officer:  Peter Hunn

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 09/04/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

6.

Review of Crowdfunding Scheme

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision:   17 Sep 2025

Lead officer:  Nichola Holderness

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/11/2024

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

7.

Q1 2025/26 Forecast Outturn (SEA)

Decision maker:  Boston Town Area Committee (BTAC)

Decision due:   25 Sep 2025

Lead officer:  Nicole Hayes

Notice of proposed decision first published: 30/07/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

8.

Boston Borough Council 2024/25 Outturn Report New!

Decision maker:  Full Council

Decision due:   29 Sep 2025

Lead officer:  Nicole Hayes

Notice of proposed decision first published: 17/09/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

9.

Appointment of new Section 151 Officer

Decision maker:  Full Council

Decision due:   29 Sep 2025

Lead officer:  James Gilbert, Aileen Whatmore

Notice of proposed decision first published: 08/08/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

10.

Internal Audit Charter New!

Decision maker:  Audit & Governance Committee

Decision due:   13 Oct 2025

Lead officer:  Mark Harrison

Notice of proposed decision first published: 26/08/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

11.

2025/26 Q1 Treasury Update

Decision maker:  Audit & Governance Committee

Decision due:   13 Oct 2025

Lead officer:  Sean Howsam

Notice of proposed decision first published: 30/07/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

12.

South & East Lincolnshire Community Safety Strategy

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   27 Jan 2026

Lead officer:  Sarah Cocker

Notice of proposed decision first published: 08/08/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

13.

Community Governance Review for Boston

Decision maker:  Full Council

Decision due:   12 Jan 2026

Lead officer:  Amanda Dickinson

Notice of proposed decision first published: 13/08/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

14.

Pension & Pension Discretions Policy

Decision maker:  Full Council

Decision due:   10 Nov 2025

Lead officer:  Rachel Robinson

Notice of proposed decision first published: 22/07/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

15.

Licensing Policy Review

Decision maker:  Full Council

Decision due:   10 Nov 2025

Lead officer:  Anna McDowell

Notice of proposed decision first published: 12/03/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

16.

Plan for Neighbourhoods New!

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision:   13 Nov 2025

Lead officer:  Michael Dow

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 17/09/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

17.

2024/25 Audited Financial Statement

Decision maker:  Audit & Governance Committee

Decision due:   17 Nov 2025

Lead officer:  Ellie Stacey

Notice of proposed decision first published: 30/07/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

18.

2025/26 Mid Term Treasury Report

Decision maker:  Full Council

Decision due:   12 Jan 2026

Lead officer:  Sean Howsam

Notice of proposed decision first published: 30/07/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

19.

Q2 2025/26 Forecast Outturn (SEA)

Decision maker:  Boston Town Area Committee (BTAC)

Decision due:   27 Nov 2025

Lead officer:  Nicole Hayes

Notice of proposed decision first published: 30/07/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

20.

Destination Management Plan for SELCP and the associated action plan for Boston

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   18 Feb 2026

Lead officer:  Pranali Parikh

Notice of proposed decision first published: 31/10/2024

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

21.

Quarter 2 25/26 Performance and Risk Report

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   10 Dec 2025

Lead officer:  Suzanne Rolfe

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved (subject to call-in)

Notice of proposed decision first published: 13/08/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

22.

SELCP Safeguarding Policy

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   27 Jan 2026

Lead officer:  Iris Furst

Notice of proposed decision first published: 22/07/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

23.

Trees & Hedgerows Strategy Action Plan

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   27 Jan 2026

Lead officer:  Heather Prescott

Notice of proposed decision first published: 13/08/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

24.

Q2 2025/26 Forecast Outturn

Decision maker:  Cabinet, Full Council

Decision due:   12 Jan 2026

Lead officer:  Nicole Hayes

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved (subject to call-in)

Notice of proposed decision first published: 30/07/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

25.

Update on Community Lottery

Notice of proposed decision first published: 24/03/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

26.

2026/27 Draft Budget - Principles

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   10 Dec 2025

Lead officer:  Nicole Hayes

Notice of proposed decision first published: 30/07/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

27.

Contracting of Leisure Facilities with an external operator as agent for service delivery New!

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   10 Dec 2025

Lead officer:  Mark Humphreys

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved (subject to call-in)

Notice of proposed decision first published: 26/08/2025

Anticipated restriction: Fully exempt  - view reasons

28.

Local Council Tax Support Scheme 2026/27

Decision maker:  Cabinet, Full Council

Decision due:   12 Jan 2026

Lead officer:  Sharon Hammond

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved (subject to call-in)

Notice of proposed decision first published: 25/06/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

29.

2026/27 Draft Budget - SCRUTINY

Decision maker:  Overview & Scrutiny Committee

Decision due:   15 Jan 2026

Lead officer:  Nicole Hayes

Notice of proposed decision first published: 30/07/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

30.

2026/27 TPS, TMSS & MRP +AIS

Decision maker:  Audit & Governance Committee

Decision due:   19 Jan 2026

Lead officer:  Sean Howsam

Notice of proposed decision first published: 30/07/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

31.

2026/27 Budget Proposal

Decision maker:  Boston Town Area Committee (BTAC)

Decision due:   22 Jan 2026

Lead officer:  Nicole Hayes

Notice of proposed decision first published: 30/07/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

32.

Housing Standards Policies

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   27 Jan 2026

Lead officer:  Jonathan Challen, Luke Settle

Notice of proposed decision first published: 30/07/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

33.

Social Media Policy New!

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   27 Jan 2026

Lead officer:  Shaun Gibbons

Notice of proposed decision first published: 17/09/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

34.

Houses of Multiple Occupation (HMO) Policy

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   27 Jan 2026

Lead officer:  Jonathan Challen, Luke Settle

Notice of proposed decision first published: 22/07/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

35.

2026/27 Budget Report

Decision maker:  Full Council

Decision due:   2 Mar 2026

Lead officer:  Nicole Hayes

Notice of proposed decision first published: 30/07/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

36.

2026/27 CTAX Setting Report

Decision maker:  Full Council

Decision due:   2 Mar 2026

Lead officer:  Nicole Hayes

Notice of proposed decision first published: 30/07/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

37.

Quarter 3 25/26 Performance and Risk Report

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   25 Mar 2026

Lead officer:  Suzanne Rolfe

Notice of proposed decision first published: 13/08/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

38.

Q3 2025/26 Forecast Outturn

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   25 Mar 2026

Lead officer:  Nicole Hayes

Notice of proposed decision first published: 30/07/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

39.

Q3 2025/26 Forecast Outturn (SEA)

Decision maker:  Boston Town Area Committee (BTAC)

Decision due:   26 Mar 2026

Lead officer:  Nicole Hayes

Notice of proposed decision first published: 30/07/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

40.

2025/26 Accounting Polices

Decision maker:  Audit & Governance Committee

Decision due:   21 Apr 2026

Lead officer:  Ellie Stacey

Notice of proposed decision first published: 30/07/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

41.

2025/26 Q3 Treasury Update

Decision maker:  Audit & Governance Committee

Decision due:   21 Apr 2026

Lead officer:  Sean Howsam

Notice of proposed decision first published: 30/07/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -