The deadline for you to have your say on creating a Parish/Town Council for Boston is fast approaching – have you say now on how you want to be represented locally in future years.
Boston Borough Council thanks residents, businesses and organisations who have taken the time to respond so far. If you have not responded to the consultation yet and want to have a say, you must do so by Tuesday 5 May, 2026.
The Government is likely to abolish Boston Borough Council by 2028 due to Local Government Reorganisation (LGR) progressing in Greater Lincolnshire. This will leave Boston Town Centre without a local voice unless a parish/town council is formed.
A parish/town council is the most local level of government, focusing on issues that affect the community. They will not be abolished through LGR.
Boston is one of very few towns in Lincolnshire which currently does not have a parish council. Without one, Boston residents will not get the same local representation as people who live in neighbouring parishes. There is also the fact that a body to promote and sustain Boston’s heritage and secure the ancient role of Mayor will disappear.
Parish/Town councils can manage local facilities such as parks, public toilets, play areas, organise community events as well as contribute to planning consultations and historic traditions associated with the town.
The Council is carrying out a Community Governance Review, a formal process that involves consulting with local people and stakeholders about potential changes to local representation.
Cllr Mike Gilbert, Deputy Leader and Chairman of the Boston CGR working group, said: “I would like to thank everyone who has taken the time to have a say in this important process. Getting as many views as possible is vitally important because the decision will affect local people long after the Borough Council ceases to exist.
“The Council has written to every household within the unparished area with a consultation document. We have provided a Freepost address for you to send back your views to us. If you are yet to fill yours in, I urge you to do this as soon as possible so that we get responses back to us through the post ahead of the consultation deadline.
