Forward plan

Forward Plan: December 2025 to November 2026 (published 19 December 2025)  (01/12/2025 to 30/11/2026)

Plan items
No. Item

1.

Amendments/Updates to the Contract Procedure Rules

Decision maker:  Cabinet, Full Council

Decision:   12 Jan 2026

Lead officer:  Martin Gibbs

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 09/10/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

2.

Local Council Tax Support Scheme 2026/27

Decision maker:  Cabinet, Full Council

Decision:   12 Jan 2026

Lead officer:  Sharon Hammond

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

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

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

3.

Q2 2025/26 Forecast Outturn

Decision maker:  Cabinet, Full Council

Decision:   12 Jan 2026

Lead officer:  Nicole Hayes

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

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

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

4.

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  -

5.

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  -

6.

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  -

7.

Draft Treasury Management Policy Statement; Draft Treasury Management Strategy Statement, Minimum Revenue Provision Policy Statement and Annual Investment Strategy 2026/27; and Treasury Management & Investment Management (Non-Treasury) Principles and

Decision maker:  Full Council

Decision due:   2 Mar 2026

Lead officer:  Sean Howsam

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

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

8.

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  -

9.

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  -

10.

BBC/ELDC Housing Allocations Policy 2025

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   27 Jan 2026

Lead officer:  Kerry James, Tom Marsters

Notice of proposed decision first published: 10/11/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

11.

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  -

12.

South & East Lincolnshire Community Safety Strategy

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   18 Feb 2026

Lead officer:  Sarah Cocker

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

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

13.

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  -

14.

Social Media Policy

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   27 Jan 2026

Lead officer:  Shaun Gibbons

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

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

15.

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  -

16.

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

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   5 May 2026

Lead officer:  Pranali Parikh

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

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

17.

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  -

18.

Terms and Conditions alignment - next phase New!

Decision maker:  Full Council

Decision due:   2 Mar 2026

Lead officer:  James Gilbert

Notice of proposed decision first published: 19/12/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

19.

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  -

20.

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  -

21.

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  -

22.

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  -

23.

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  -

24.

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  -