31. Self-Employed
(Community and Living/Housing Benefit Information)

...nal Insurance Contributions. To claim Housing and/or Council Tax Benefit you must complete the combined Housing Benefit and Council Tax Benefit Claim Form. You must complete all sections of ...

32. Tidal barrier - YOUR choice
(Archived/Council News/Boston Borough News)

A location downstream of the Maud Foster Sluice proved the most favourable among more than 300 people who visited the three Environment Agency drop-in events last month to give their views on the poss

33. Message from the Council Leader Cllr Richard Austin
(Archived/Council News/Council Leader Message)

...lternative means of power production. Off of the Skegness coastline and all around this area wind turbines are one obvious sign of a changing power supply. This is a step in the right direction but ...

34. Strategic Housing Service
(Archived/Council News/Boston Borough News)

ACTION to improve Boston Borough Council’s strategic housing service is underway following an inspection by the Audit Commission. The Council’s housing service includes Housing Advice, Cho

35. Boston Waterways - A Bright Future
(Archived/Council News/Boston Borough News)

...Plan, produced by the Boston Area Regeneration Company will go before Boston Borough Council’s Cabinet on Wednesday, 28 May. ...

36. Thank You
(Archived/Council News/Boston Borough News)

A big thank you has gone out to residents affected by the Fen Road Depot fire earlier this month.

37. Christmas Market a Triumph!
(Archived/Council News/Boston Borough News)

The people of Boston came out in their thousands on Sunday 10 December to visit the Boston Christmas Market. 

38. Princess Royal Sports Arena
(Visiting Boston/The Boston Experience)

...exhibitions the three halls (20,000 sq ft, 8,000 sq ft and 2,500 sq ft) can be used individually or combined. Weddings, parties and functions can be accommodated in either the rugby clubrooms or the f...

39. Fishing Lakes
(Visiting Boston/The Boston Experience)

Westwood Lakes fishing complex consists of four fishing lakes and fourteen luxury log cabins imported from Finland adjacent to 30 acres of established woodland and adjoining a 10 acre wild flower park

40. Coastal flooding: The future
(Council News/Boston Borough News)

...ntial future coastal flooding could impact on housing development in Boston borough. The council’s Cabinet considered the Lincolnshire Coastal Study and heard it may limit where new homes can be bui...

41. Combating climate change
(Council News/Boston Borough News)

...ear, so it impacts upon the climate less and inspires others to follow suit.   Members of the Cabinet heard on Wednesday that this made good sense, even if only from the standpoint of energy se...

42. Business Rate Policies
(Council Tax/Council Tax Information)

...cretionary Rate Relief Policy (Final) Hardship Application Form Hardship Relief Policy - Approved by Cabinet 27.01.10   ...

43. Council Tax Policies
(Council Tax/Council Tax Information)

CURRENT COUNCIL TAX POLICIES Section 13A Approved by Cabinet 10.06.09 Revenues Benefits and Customer Services Debt Policy  

44. Council tax 2010/11
(Council News/Boston Borough News)

...rd Austin, said: "In view of the difficult circumstances which many families find themselves in, the Cabinet has agreed a zero per cent increase in the council tax required to support the provision of...

45. Market Place regeneration
(Council News/Boston Borough News)

...generate Boston’s historic Market Place have taken another step forwards. Boston Borough Council’s Cabinet has agreed that a specification brief, based on views of members of the public and stu...

46. Regeneration – fair service says Audit Commission
(Council News/Boston Borough News)

...ent in time its prospects for improving to a good service are poor.   Cllr Richard Dungworth, Cabinet member for regeneration said: “I’m pleased that the inspectors have noted the success of re...

47. Markets
(Business & Working/Licenses & Street Trading)

...Boston obtained its Charter of Incorporation from Henry VII, via his son Edward VI. On 1st June John Robinson took office as the first Mayor of Boston, the 12 aldermen were sworn in and the Recorder a...

48. Street Cleansing Service Standards
(Waste & Recycling/Waste & Recycling)

...ad accidents, as soon as is practicable. We will provide Litter and Dual-purpose Litter/Animal Waste Bins across the Borough and empty these on a cyclical basis, dependent upon use, a minimum of onc...

49. Methods of Payment - NDR
(Council Tax/Business Rates - Paying)

You can pay your Business Rates as follows; By Direct Debit, payable on the 28th day of each month. This can be set up over the telephone in most cases or a mandate can be sent to you. Please

50. Methods of Payment
(Council Tax/Council Tax - Paying)

You can pay your Council Tax as follows: By Direct Debit, payable on either the 4th, 12th, 20th or 28th of each month. You can set up a Direct Debit by either completing the Online Direct Debi

51. Club Gaming & Club Machine Permits
(Community and Living/Gambling)

... gaming machines. These may be from Categories B3A, B4, C or D. The club is permitted to choose the combination of machines on its premises. If a club does not wish to have the full range of facilit...

52. Sport Unlimited
(Sport & Leisure/Sport & Leisure)

...rom April 2009 to March 2010. At the current time there are 41 projects taking part varying from Climbing to Basketball, Tennis to Golf Extreme! These 41 projects aim to target a total of 4969 par...

53. Community Clean Up
(Environmental/Environmental Services)

...nformation. The Community Clean Up Pack contains: litter pickers, high visibility waistcoats, gloves, bin bags, recycling bags, a leaflet with guidance, posters for promotion and a litter picking in ...

54. Do it Online - Housing & Council Tax Benefit
(Community and Living/Housing Benefit Information)

Self Service The following links will enable you to view your Benefit Claim Online. Register for Self Service View your Benefit Claim Online View your tenant details (Landlords Only) Calcula

55. Benefits Overpayments
(Community and Living/Housing Benefit Information)

...? All overpayments are recoverable. The only exception is if an official error occurs and is combined with a situation where the claimant or person to whom the payment was made (including landl...

56. Housing Advice for Older People
(Housing/Housing Advice)

...rgency alarm system, which may be a push-button pendant, pull cords or an emergency telephone, or a combination of these. The services offered depend on where you live. b) Social and Affordable Housin...

57. Equalities Scheme
(Equalities/Equalities Information)

The council's revised Generic Equalities Scheme was formally adopted by the Cabinet on Tuesday, September 12 2007. The document is available to view via the above link. The Council are curren

58. Useful Contacts
(Visiting Boston/Welcome To Boston)

...8500 Email: CPS CrownProsecution Service Website     DVLA     Fire Service, Robin Hood's Walk Boston Lincolnshire PE21 9ES Tel: 01205 363231 Fax: 01205 10462 www.lincolnshire....

59. Fire Service
(Visiting Boston/Welcome To Boston)

...k. Contact: Emergencies: Tel: 999. (These calls are free) Boston Office & Boston Fire Station Robin Hood's Walk Boston Lincolnshire PE21 9ES Tel: 01205 363231 ...

60. Housing
(Visiting Boston/Welcome To Boston)

...as stress and hygiene related illnesses. It can also place stress on surroundings, such as overflowing bins, reliance on illegal parking and anti social behaviour from increased noise levels. As a ver...