We have identified 50 evidence-based social value themes for Boston Borough Council in East Midlands across 36 service areas. These insights are derived from the latest council meeting transcripts and can inform your social value strategy for bids and tenders.
State Street LOBO Loan Repayment
Council successfully negotiated repayment of problematic State Street LOBO loan (originally £1m at 11.125% annual interest, dating from 1991). Loan had been transferred to Rolls-Royce pension fund. On…
“They offered um the council a once-in-a-lifetime offer as they called it of um a flat payment of 1.5 million pounds um which was £300,000 lower than t…”
Draft outturn underspend
The committee noted a draft outturn underspend of £104,153 for 2025/26 and an available reserve balance of £324,863 before a further £30,000 minimum reserve increase in 2026/27. Members discussed whet…
“This report starts on page 21 of your agenda pack and details the draft out term position for twenty fivetwenty six covering the period 04/01/2025 to …”
External Audit - Land and Building Valuation Issues
KPMG identified significant difficulties during external audit relating to timeliness and quality of responses from the internal valuer regarding land and buildings valuations. The internal valuer is …
“We have faced difficulties during our work over a significant risk of the valuation of land and buildings in particular the timeliness and quality of …”
New Finance Director and Section 151 Officer Designation
Russell Stone appointed as Director of Finance following recruitment process via joint chief officer employment panel. Formal designation as section 151 officer required for all three partnership coun…
“Following the recruitment process earlier this year, which this council was part of via the joint chief officer employment panel, Mr. Russell Stone wa…”
Medium-Term Financial Strategy (MTFS) Sustainability Risk
Council's MTFS demonstrates declining sustainability with efficiency requirements growing from £1.3m (2026-27) to £2.1m (2027-28) to £2.8m (2028-29). Funding in real terms declines year-on-year as cor…
“Um but given we came into the year with um at a headline level at least a potential 3 million pound cap having gained down to 1.3 shows we're going th…”
Vehicle Service Workshop Approval with Conditions
Planning Committee approved B25/0406 application for change of use of garage from residential to commercial vehicle service and repair workshop. Approval subject to conditions controlling hours, noise…
“Right. So you you propose the council Middleton and seconded by councelor Riard. All those in favor of the police show then.”
Residential Extension Application Approved
Planning Committee approved B25/0460 application for single-story front extension to residential dwelling at South Foo Main Road, Brother Boston. Applicant is Councillor Evans (ward member). No repres…
“Therefore, to conclude, it is the office's view that the proposed development accords with the relevant local plan policies and the recommendation is …”
Archaeological Investigation Works Required
Condition 4 requires that a written scheme of archaeological investigation must be submitted and approved by the authority before any groundwork commences on the site. This represents a procurement op…
“condition four sorry states that yeah no ground work shall take place until a written scheme of investigation has been spitted to approve by authority”
Planning Application Approval - Land Use Change
Planning Committee voted to approve the application for change of use of land to provide storage and commercial parking facilities, subject to revised conditions. Main revision involved condition amen…
“Therefore, the recommendation is to approve commission with a revision to condition into account that the work has already commenced”
Officer Delegation for Condition Agreement - B25/0406
Committee approved the vehicle repair workshop application with delegation to officers to agree conditions with applicant and ward members. Conditions to include noise control, odor management, operat…
“Um, just in terms of the conditions, what we'd ask for, if you are minded to approve, is that that includes delegation to officers to agree with the a…”
Internal Drainage Board Levy Pressure
Significant and growing financial pressure from IDB levy, increasing from £2.927 million to £3.072 million (5% increase) in 2026-27. This represents a 52.5% increase since 2021-22 and now accounts for…
“the levy payable to internal drainage board continues to represents a significant and growing pressure for the council. For 2627, the levy is expected…”
Business Rates Retained Income 2026-27
Council tax and business rates funding for 2026-27 includes retained business rates income of £3.228 million, government grants of £3.893 million, and parish precepts/Boston special expenses of £1.463…
“balance of funding is made up of retained business rates of 3.228 million, government grants of 3.893 million and income from parish precepts and Bost…”
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