BOSTON BULLETIN Tuesday 20th October 2020

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Would you like to be involved in a Council's main community planting session? As all of the groundworks have been completed priority should be on the Central Park community garden we are now looking for volunteers to come along and plant the bed areas. Find more information and Covid recovery how to volunteer here https://bit.ly/35eiIf0 Beavers and Cubs keep community clean Beavers and Cubs from the 2nd Boston Scout Group have helped to keep their community clean after embarking on litter picking sessions over the past few weeks. Read full article here https://bit.ly/3dTh32x

Remembrance Sunday 2020 The Royal British Legion has recently announced that owing to the COVID-19 pandemic and in light of the risks posed, the annual Remembrance Sunday March Past the Cenotaph will not take place this year. They said “We recognise this will be deeply disappointing for all who were due to take part and it is not a step that has been taken lightly. This decision has been taken by the Government based on expert advice to protect the health and well-being of those who would District councils in “given the pressures councils face have been travelling to and participating in the event. “Despite the changes this have welcomed the news that this winter with the pandemic…it year, we are encouraging people across the nations to ensure Remembrance Central Government supports their would not be right at this time for Sunday is still marked appropriately by taking part in remote and socially distanced long-standing view that “now is not them to further progress or focus Remembrance activity, whether that be watching the service on television or the right time” for local government on ideas for reform.” pausing for the Two Minute Silence in their home or on their doorsteps.” reorganisation in the county. Throughout the pandemic, Earlier last week, all seven Lincolnshire’s district councils districts – Boston Borough have led from the front in terms Lincolnshire Councils join together for Council, City of Lincoln Council, of supporting their communities, warmer homes District Council, making a meaningful and Lincs 4 Warmer Homes (L4WH) is a new partnership between local authorities North District Council, significant difference to residents across Greater Lincolnshire, offering energy efficiency improvements and advice. South Holland District Council, and businesses. This work will Read more here https://bit.ly/3krgY8k District Council continue without the distraction and District Council and strain on valuable resources – were made aware of a letter that potential reorganisation was Halloween 2020 sent to the Leader of Lincolnshire creating. As Halloween is going to be different this year, with trick or treating and parties County Council, Martin Hill, from Lincolnshire’s district councils not being an option. We will be sharing some other ideas for how you can government confirming it was no have been clear from the beginning celebrate on our Facebook page and we will be creating a tool kit on our website longer seeking applications for of the process: reform is needed for resources. Keep a look out... local government reorganisation in Lincolnshire but it needs to in Lincolnshire. Councils have, deliver a solution that works for the instead, been asked to focus on county’s communities in the long the county’s recovery from the term. Covid-19 pandemic. The leaders of Lincolnshire’s Local Covid Alert Level Ever since Lincolnshire County seven district councils jointly stated: is for Lincolnshire Council wrote to government in the “We are pleased that Central Medium middle of the pandemic and asked Government has put the potential Click here to find out more information to be considered for reorganisation, for local government reorganisation the county’s seven district councils in Lincolnshire on hold for the time have been adamant that it was being. This enables district councils not the right time and they want to put our full focus on protecting to see “real reform, not rushed the county’s most vulnerable and reorganisation.” keeping essential services running Now, Government has agreed during the pandemic. Read full BOSTON EVENTS – To view or add an event please with the districts’ position, stating: article here https://bit.ly/2H6OtyH visit www.visitbostonuk.com/events/

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