Boston Borough Council

The Notice of Election to fill the Trinity Ward vacancy is now available on the Boston Borough Council website. If contested, the election will take place on Thursday 1 May 2025. Nomination papers can be obtained from the Returning Officer, Municipal Buildings, West Street, Boston, PE21 8QR or email elreg.elreg@boston.gov.uk or call 01205 314221. Completed nomination papers must be submitted by hand between 10am and 4pm on any working day up until Wednesday 2nd April to theReturning Officer, Municipal Buildings, West Street, Boston, Lincolnshire, PE21 8QR. A booking system is in place. To book an appointment please contact the Elections team via email Elreg.elreg@boston.gov.uk or by calling 01205 314220. For more information about the process and key dates for these elections, please visit: https://loom.ly/8sOc-74

The Notice of Elections for the election of Mayor for the Greater Lincolnshire Combined County Authority and the Lincolnshire County Council elections are now available on the Boston Borough Council website. 🗳️ Greater Lincolnshire Combined County Authority Mayoral Election Nomination papers can be obtained from the office of the Combined County Authority Returning Officer, Municipal Offices, Town Hall Street, Grimsby, DN31 1HU or downloaded here: https://loom.ly/PX_nPUk Nomination papers must be delivered by hand to the above address between 10am and 4pm on any working day but no later than 4pm on Wednesday 2nd April 2025. Appointments can be arranged by email elections@nelincs.gov.uk or by telephone (01472) 324161 For further information about this election and how to stand as a candidate or act as an election agent can be found on the North East Lincolnshire Council website: https://loom.ly/PX_nPUk 🗳️ Lincolnshire County Council Elections Elections will be held on Thursday 1 May 2025 to elect a County Councillor for each of Boston Borough's six divisions, if contested. A copy of the Nomination pack can be downloaded here: https://loom.ly/jqpFP8c Paper copies can be requested from the electoral services team by emailing elreg.elreg@boston.gov.uk or calling 01205 314221. Completed nomination papers must be submitted by hand between 10am and 4pm on any working day up until Wednesday 2nd April to the Deputy Returning Officer, Municipal Buildings, West Street, Boston, Lincolnshire, PE21 8QR. A booking system is in place. To book an appointment please contact the Elections team via email Elreg.elreg@boston.gov.uk or by calling 01205 314220. For more information about the process and key dates for these elections, please visit: https://loom.ly/jqpFP8c

Boston Borough Council has formally responded to Government to acknowledge the first phase in the Local Government Reorganisation (LGR) process. The Government wants to replace the current two tier system of local government – that is having a District Council and a County Council – and these will be merged in some fashion into Unitary councils. As part of this first phase, several different options have been proposed by local authorities across Lincolnshire. Today, Boston Borough Council has sent a letter to the Government Minister that acknowledges and supports the Minister’s view in finding a solution that works for residents. Currently, councillors are reflecting upon the various schemes which have been submitted by a number of Lincolnshire Councils. Once the Government’s feedback to these proposals has been received, Boston Borough Council will work with their preferred authorities in Greater Lincolnshire to support the development of a single proposal by November 28, 2025. The letter can be viewed here: https://loom.ly/h2q7A6c

The deadline to register to vote for the elections on May 1 is fast approaching. For our area, you’ll be voting for the first Mayor of the Greater Lincolnshire Combined County Authority as well as the Lincolnshire County Council elections. A by-election has also been called for the Trinity Ward at Boston Borough Council. If this is contested this election will also take place on May 1. If you have recently moved address, if you are voting for the first time or you have changed your name, register to vote. It takes just five minutes to apply online at gov.uk/register-to-vote The deadline to apply is midnight on Friday 11 April. You can find out more information about the elections and key dates here: https://loom.ly/jqpFP8c

it was such a beautiful sunny day to be back in historic #Boston in Lincolnshire, catching up with an array of place-related friends - Jonathan De Mello, Sonia Cubrilo (MA) FIPM and Ian Ferguson. Since I was last here in January, work has started on the Levelling Up-funded Rosegarth Square scheme, which is designed to improve connectivity and make it easier for those arriving by bus or train to explore the town's attractions, of which there are many. Of course Boston has the usual challenges to address - vacant shops, limited nighttime economy, unused upper floors, ASB, and the like - but the extraordinary heritage, characterful lanes and delightful independents surely provide a foundation for nurturing something really special here 🙏 #highstreet #highstreets #retail Boston Borough Council

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By-election called for Trinity Ward on Boston Borough Council 📣 A by-election has been called for Trinity Ward on Boston Borough Council, following the resignation of Cllr Jyothi Arayambath. The Notice of Election has been published today, Wednesday, 19 March, and nomination of candidates can be accepted up until 4pm on Wednesday, 2 April. If any election is contested, the poll will take place on Thursday 1 May 2025, coinciding with the election for a Mayor for the Greater Lincolnshire Combined County Authority and the Lincolnshire County Council elections. Nomination papers may be obtained from the offices of the Returning Officer, Municipal Buildings, West Street, Boston, Lincolnshire, PE21 8QR, between the hours of 10am-4pm Monday-Fridays. They must be returned by hand to the Council at the above address and in the above stated times, but no later than 4pm on Wednesday, 2 April. For key dates and more information, see our website: https://loom.ly/ESX5buw

News 📢: Significant Investment Announced to Improve Safety and Security in Boston. Councillor Anne Dorrian, Leader, Boston Borough Council said: “It is so important to our wellbeing and happiness that we feel safe and secure in the places that we live, work or visit. That is why I am delighted that we have been able to secure this vital funding to improve CCTV coverage and support the great work of our community safety officers across the borough of Boston. “Safety is a key priority we hear from our residents again and again and is an area where we will continue to work with the Town Board, Lincolnshire Police and other partners to continually review and make improvements. Our community safety officers are crucial to this, as they provide a visible, reassuring presence and are able to engage with our residents and businesses, whilst supporting the police at the same time.”

The Councillor Community Grant scheme is being reintroduced! At the Council’s budget-setting meeting earlier this month, Boston Borough Council agreed to reinstate the grant scheme to support good causes and projects. Each councillor will have £1,000 to award to worthy projects in their wards from April 2025. You can watch back the budget-setting meeting here: https://loom.ly/AXWxNlI

Boston Borough Council is celebrating the very successful first year of achievements through the Boston Town Centre Strategy and Action Plan 2023-27. The four-year strategy was developed following a period of public consultation with residents, visitors, businesses and stakeholders to help direct the council on ways to revitalise and enhance the town centre, support the local economy, instil a sense of pride in heritage and place as well as bring the Borough’s diverse community together. From this clear vision, an action plan based on the themes of Clean and Safe; Open for Business; Culture, Heritage and Events; and Transformation was developed. The action plan has helped bring the council, its partners, community representatives and the voluntary sector even closer together to lead the programme of work set out in the strategy and action plan. Cllr Dale Broughton, Deputy Leader and Portfolio Holder for the Town Centre, said: “This summary report captures the highlights of everything that has been achieved in the first year of this strategy and it is something the community can be very proud of. “Events have brought thousands of residents and visitors to the town centre on a scale which has not been seen here for a long time. We are improving the appearance of the town centre, enhancing our historic market and working with our partners to tackle anti-social behaviour and crime. “And this is just the beginning. Now in year two, we are building on those first successes and working hard to deliver even more improvements and opportunities for the whole community. “Work is continuing on tackling enviro-crime and improving community safety by enhancing CCTV and the continued presence of Community Rangers. “There will be further improvements to street cleaning, work has started on the Rosegarth Square regeneration scheme and we have another opportunity to bring people together with the 900th anniversary of the Boston May Fair and much more. “There is a huge amount of good work happening in Boston and this strategy is making a positive difference for our residents and businesses.” Read more here: https://lnkd.in/dD8Cq2An