The Corporate Management Team works closely with the Cabinet to give strategic direction to the council.

Membership
 

• Richard Harbord, Interim Chief Executive
• Phil Drury, Strategic Director & Deputy Chief Executive
• Martin Rayson, Strategic Director
• Helen Dawson, Interim Assistant Director of Finance and Section 151 Officer

Role and Responsibilities
The role and responsibilities of CMT include:

• - leading and inspiring officers of the authority;
• - providing the link between the Cabinet and the rest of the authority;
• - implementing the decisions made by Cabinet, Committees and the Council;
• - making sure the Council's vision and corporate priorities are delivered;
• - having the final decision-making responsibility at Officer level;
• - oversight of key corporate issues such as consultation, Comprehensive Area Assessment (CAA), budget prioritisation and human resources;
• - strategic planning and implementation of agreed priorities;
• - monitoring performance;
• - managing the media and public expectations;
• - establishing links with new partners and maintaining and enhancing links with existing partners to tackle joint issues in an effective and cross cutting manner; and
• - promoting Boston Borough Council and the Borough itself in a county, regional and national context as well as locally

CMT meet fortnightly on a Tuesday. The agenda comprises strategic corporate issues. Minutes are circulated to Senior Managers Team (SMT) for information and dissemination to staff. Chairing of CMT meetings is rotated through its members.