The borough was formed on 1 April 1974 by the merger of the former borough of Boston with Boston Rural District.
Until 1974, Lincolnshire comprised three Parts, somewhat like the Ridings of Yorkshire. These were the Parts of Lindsey, Kesteven and Holland. In their final form, they were each, in effect, an administrative county. The 1974 changes divided the Parts of Holland into two districts; the Borough of Boston is the northern one.
Management
Summary of the Council's organisation.
Day to day management
Key to descriptions of council services.
Political composition
The political composition of the council following the elections in May 2015[2] and May 2019[3] are as follows:
The Borough is divided into fifteen electoral wards covering both the town of Boston and surrounding rural areas.[5] The boundaries were redrawn in 2013 and used in borough elections since 2015. The wards are listed below, showing the number of councillors elected by each:[6]
On 23 June 2016 the Borough of Boston voted in the UK-wide Referendum on membership of the European Union (EU) under the provisions of the European Union Referendum Act 2015. In a turnout of 77%, over 75% voted to leave the EU, the highest leave majority of the 382 UK voting areas.[7] The local MP Matt Warman, a Conservative, had campaigned for a "Remain" vote.[8]
United Kingdom European Union membership referendum, 2016 Borough of Boston
Choice
Votes
%
Leave the European Union
22,974
75.56%
Remain a member of the European Union
7,430
24.44%
Valid votes
30,404
99.96%
Invalid or blank votes
12
0.04%
Total votes
30,416
100.00%
Registered voters and turnout
39,963
77.27%
Borough of Boston referendum result (without spoiled ballots):
Leave: 22,974(75.6%)
Remain: 7,430 (24.4%)
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Freedom of the Borough
The following people and military units have received the Freedom of the Borough of Boston.
This list is incomplete; you can help by adding missing items. (November 2021)
In May 2020, East Lindsey district council and Boston borough council announced proposals to merge gradually over 10 years, with the intention of saving taxpayers £15.4m. However, in June 2020, Lincolnshire Live newspaper reported the "anger" after a vote on the proposals due to be put to councillors was cancelled as Boston borough council leader, Paul Skinner, expected the plans would likely be rejected. He told the newspaper "The motion was withdrawn because some people were making it known that they might vote against it".[14]
In October 2020, Private Eye reported the outgoing chief executive, Phil Drury, received a £443,998 exit payment and compared it to a £440,000 payment made to the London Borough of Croydon's then new chief executive, Jo Negrini.[15]
Arms
Coat of arms of Borough of Boston
Crest
On a wreath of the colours a demi-lion Or holding between the forepaws a woolsack Proper charged with a ram couchant Or.
Escutcheon
Or on a chevron Azure three coronets each composed of crosses paty and fleurs-de-lys Or on a chief Sable a garb between two pairs of windmill sails also Or.
Supporters
On either side a mermaid Proper crined and finned Or upon a compartment of waves barry wavy Azure and Argent.
^. Boston Borough Council. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 7 November 2015.
^Councillors by ward. Boston Borough Council. Retrieved 10 September 2020.
^legislation.gov.uk – The Boston (Electoral Changes) Order 2013. Retrieved on 10 September 2020.
^"BBC News, 24 June 2016: England's most pro and anti-EU boroughs". 10 September 2020.
^Goodenough, Tom (10 September 2020). "Which Tory MPs back Brexit". The Spectator. from the original on 3 February 2017. Retrieved 10 September 2020.
^"Prof Van-Tam to be given freedom of Boston". BBC News. 1 November 2021. Retrieved 3 November 2021.
^"Professor Jonathan Van-Tam to be honoured with Freedom of Boston Borough". My Boston UK. Retrieved 3 November 2021.
^Whitelam, Paul (21 March 2022). "Jonathan Van-Tam deeply humbled and shocked to receive freedom of Boston accolade". Lincolnshire Live. Retrieved 21 March 2022.
^"Jonathan Van-Tam granted freedom of Boston in ceremony". BBC News Lincolnshire. Retrieved 22 March 2022.
^. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 10 September 2020.
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The Borough of Boston is a local government district with borough status in Lincolnshire England Its council is based in the town of Boston The borough covers a wider area that includes villages such as Wyberton Butterwick Kirton in Holland Langrick Bridge Sutterton Swineshead Old Leake Fosdyke Kirton Holme and Hubberts Bridge Borough of BostonBoroughShown within the ceremonial county of LincolnshireSovereign stateUnited KingdomConstituent countryEnglandRegionEast MidlandsAdministrative countyLincolnshireAdmin HQBostonGovernment TypeBoston Borough Council Leadership Leader amp Cabinet Executive Conservative MPs Matt WarmanArea Total140 9 sq mi 364 9 km2 Rank110thPopulation 2021 Total64 637 RankRanked 292nd Density460 sq mi 180 km2 Time zoneUTC 0 Greenwich Mean Time Summer DST UTC 1 British Summer Time ONS code32UB ONS E07000136 GSS Ethnicity98 4 WhiteWebsitewww wbr mybostonuk wbr comThe borough borders East Lindsey to the north North Kesteven to the west and South Holland to the south To the east is The Wash At the 2011 census the population of the borough was 64 637 1 Contents 1 History 2 Management 3 Political composition 4 Election results 5 Electoral arrangements 6 2016 EU referendum 7 Freedom of the Borough 7 1 Individuals 7 2 Military Units 8 In the media 9 Arms 10 References 11 External linksHistory EditThe borough was formed on 1 April 1974 by the merger of the former borough of Boston with Boston Rural District Until 1974 Lincolnshire comprised three Parts somewhat like the Ridings of Yorkshire These were the Parts of Lindsey Kesteven and Holland In their final form they were each in effect an administrative county The 1974 changes divided the Parts of Holland into two districts the Borough of Boston is the northern one Management EditSummary of the Council s organisation Day to day management Key to descriptions of council services Political composition EditThe political composition of the council following the elections in May 2015 2 and May 2019 3 are as follows Party Councillors2015 Councillors2019Conservatives 13 16UKIP 12 1Independents 2 11Labour 2 2Unaligned 1 1In 2015 no party had a majority but the Conservatives had minority control 4 In 2019 the Conservatives won a clear majority of seats 3 Election results EditFor full election results see Boston local elections Electoral arrangements EditThe Borough is divided into fifteen electoral wards covering both the town of Boston and surrounding rural areas 5 The boundaries were redrawn in 2013 and used in borough elections since 2015 The wards are listed below showing the number of councillors elected by each 6 Coastal 2 Fenside 2 Fishtoft 3 Five Villages 2 Kirton and Frampton 3 Old Leake and Wrangle 2 Skirbeck 3 St Thomas 1 Staniland 2 Station 1 Swineshead and Holland Fen 2 Trinity 2 West 1 Witham 2 Wyberton 2 2016 EU referendum EditSee also Results of the 2016 United Kingdom European Union membership referendum On 23 June 2016 the Borough of Boston voted in the UK wide Referendum on membership of the European Union EU under the provisions of the European Union Referendum Act 2015 In a turnout of 77 over 75 voted to leave the EU the highest leave majority of the 382 UK voting areas 7 The local MP Matt Warman a Conservative had campaigned for a Remain vote 8 United Kingdom European Union membership referendum 2016 Borough of BostonChoice Votes Leave the European Union 22 974 75 56 Remain a member of the European Union 7 430 24 44 Valid votes 30 404 99 96 Invalid or blank votes 12 0 04 Total votes 30 416 100 00 Registered voters and turnout 39 963 77 27 Borough of Boston referendum result without spoiled ballots Leave 22 974 75 6 Remain 7 430 24 4 Freedom of the Borough EditThe following people and military units have received the Freedom of the Borough of Boston This list is incomplete you can help by adding missing items November 2021 Individuals Edit Professor Sir Jonathan Van Tam 21 March 2022 9 10 11 12 Military Units Edit RAF Coningsby 16 May 1963 13 In the media EditIn May 2020 East Lindsey district council and Boston borough council announced proposals to merge gradually over 10 years with the intention of saving taxpayers 15 4m However in June 2020 Lincolnshire Live newspaper reported the anger after a vote on the proposals due to be put to councillors was cancelled as Boston borough council leader Paul Skinner expected the plans would likely be rejected He told the newspaper The motion was withdrawn because some people were making it known that they might vote against it 14 In October 2020 Private Eye reported the outgoing chief executive Phil Drury received a 443 998 exit payment and compared it to a 440 000 payment made to the London Borough of Croydon s then new chief executive Jo Negrini 15 Arms EditCoat of arms of Borough of Boston Crest On a wreath of the colours a demi lion Or holding between the forepaws a woolsack Proper charged with a ram couchant Or Escutcheon Or on a chevron Azure three coronets each composed of crosses paty and fleurs de lys Or on a chief Sable a garb between two pairs of windmill sails also Or Supporters On either side a mermaid Proper crined and finned Or upon a compartment of waves barry wavy Azure and Argent Motto Serve With Amnity 16 References Edit Boston Local Authority Key Figures for 2011 Census Neighbourhood Statistics Office for National Statistics Retrieved 6 May 2017 Ward Map 2015 Boston Borough Council Archived from the original on 16 August 2016 Retrieved 7 November 2015 a b Ward Map 2019 PDF Retrieved 10 September 2020 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a CS1 maint url status link How the council works Boston Borough Council Archived from the original on 4 March 2016 Retrieved 7 November 2015 Councillors by ward Boston Borough Council Retrieved 10 September 2020 legislation gov uk The Boston Electoral Changes Order 2013 Retrieved on 10 September 2020 BBC News 24 June 2016 England s most pro and anti EU boroughs 10 September 2020 Goodenough Tom 10 September 2020 Which Tory MPs back Brexit The Spectator Archived from the original on 3 February 2017 Retrieved 10 September 2020 Prof Van Tam to be given freedom of Boston BBC News 1 November 2021 Retrieved 3 November 2021 Professor Jonathan Van Tam to be honoured with Freedom of Boston Borough My Boston UK Retrieved 3 November 2021 Whitelam Paul 21 March 2022 Jonathan Van Tam deeply humbled and shocked to receive freedom of Boston accolade Lincolnshire Live Retrieved 21 March 2022 Jonathan Van Tam granted freedom of Boston in ceremony BBC News Lincolnshire Retrieved 22 March 2022 RAF website Freedom of Boston Parade Archived copy Archived from the original on 4 March 2016 Retrieved 10 September 2020 Lincolnshire Live Private Eye Issue 1532 p 21 East Midlands Region Civic Heraldry of England Retrieved 5 March 2021 External links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to Boston Coordinates 52 57 N 0 09 W 52 95 N 0 15 W 52 95 0 15 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index 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