Across the 12-month trial, over 187 tonnes of paper and card were collected, and over 98% of residents put their purple bins out each month. | Photo: COLC. For more information, visit the Census website. Over 300,000 people in the county have now received their first dose of a coronavirus jab, which is almost half the number of the eligible population (18 years and over) of around 650,000. New projects can no longer be added to the 14, but projects can be removed. Call the MapIt API with our powerful paid plans. | Photo: The Lincolnite. Sam has raised £15,040 for The Gelder Charitable Trust and £3,803 for Cancer Research UK at the time of reporting, totalling an incredible £18,843 for good causes. The move is part of a countywide mission to offer separate paper and card collections across the whole of Lincolnshire by 2024. ♻️ If you live in Boston Borough and were not part of the paper and card trial, you'll soon be receiving a new purple-lidded bin for clean dry paper and card. Some schools have also introduced measures such as staggered pick up times and year/group bubbling. If you have received a Boston Borough Council invoice, and the Invoice reference number starts with a letter, for example W,B,R,L, then please can you use the 'All Other Council Invoices' link to make your payment and follow the on-screen instructions. Boston Borough Council has provided banners to schools to remind parents/carers to practice social distancing. Contact Directory. Residents in Boston Borough are being advised of further changes to their bin collections due to more of the Borough’s waste crews testing positive for Covid-19. What we do must be something we can all feel proud of for Lincoln.”. Decisions by Cabinet, committees, etc or Officer Decisions Search for past decisions taken either by the council’s decision making bodies (such as Cabinet) or by council … Residents taking part in the paper and card trial have achieved a 98.5 per cent content quality target - meaning the vast majority of bins are not being contamination. Please ensure you check the online collection calendar here for your new scheduled collection dates following the restart of the service. Design for the refurbishment of Lincoln Central Market. You can also take household garden waste to any of our 11 recycling centres. Deliveries of the new bins are expected to take around four weeks, starting from Monday, March 22, according to Boston Borough Council. “Environmentally their efforts have already saved more than 500 trees due to this paper being recycled into paper and card again. Further changes to bin collections in Boston due to Covid-19. 87.5% of those 2000 residents said 'yes' they were happy to pay. “We will also be hosting virtual sessions where we can help with recycling questions and giving residents tours behind the scenes with our amazing collection staff. Darron Abbott said: "The new purple bin trial has turned into a fiasco. NHS England reported one new local hospital death at United Lincolnshire Hospitals Trust and one at Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust, bringing the total so far this week to 15, a drop from 24 last week. The trial, which began in September for 3229 properties in the town, is part of a scheme collecting paper and card separately to improve recycling efficiency and cut down on contamination. Cherry Tree Cottage Low Road Wyberton BOSTON PE21 7AP. This is due to concerns over safety in line with government guidelines for the coronavirus pandemic. All of that paper and cardboard will no longer be accepted in the existing recycling bins. It’s been a really tough seven days and I’m so happy it’s finished and even more happy for the two charities that will benefit from this week. In national news, the UK’s coronavirus reproduction number – or R number – has fallen to between 0.6 and 0.8 from last week (0.7 to 0.9). Nearly half of Lincolnshire’s adult population has been vaccinated, as more COVID tests were carried out in the county, showing lower positivity rates. Never miss another Lincolnshire story by signing up to our free email updates. Will I have to sign for delivery of the purple lidded bin? The scheme was trialled by the borough council in Boston town, Fenside and Wyberton between … "One of the bins that was accepted had been contaminated with a small cardboard box, this box had been removed from the bin and was on the footpath. | Photo: Boston Borough Council Recycling bins will not be collected in Boston and East Lindsey for a second week as more staff tested positive for coronavirus. It comes after a trial last year in the Fenside, Wyberton and Boston town areas, where paper and card were put in a separate purple bin. Numerous reports of verbal abuse have been reported to commissioners by staff working at testing sites and GP practices. She said: “We know this is a change for residents across the borough, so to help, we will be sharing information about the changes, a recycling guide showing which materials go in your blue bin, and a guide for the new purple-lidded bin or alternative container for collecting clean and dry paper and card. | Photo: The Lincolnite. 275 were here. 07747 800253. tracey.abbott@boston.gov.uk. 275 were here. Lord Patrick Cormack, former Conservative MP and committee member said: “We did ask for significantly more money, sadly we haven’t got it. On Friday, one death was registered North East Lincolnshire, but none in Lincolnshire and North Lincolnshire. Quotes are not sourced from all markets and may be delayed up to 20 minutes. Home composting helps to reduce the amount of garden waste sent to landfill sites. The trial affects households in Wyberton, Frampton and Boston. City of Lincoln Council accepted the government’s £19 million grant announced in the Chancellor’s Budget last week. Access detailed reports and statistics — for free. I’m now going to enjoy a well-earned beer.”. However, some disappointment was expressed in the Lincoln Town Deal Board on Friday as Lincoln originally asked for £24 million to fund the projects, but received five million less. Dunscroft Farm Main Road Wrangle BOSTON PE22 9AZ. Other residents have voiced their disapproval of the scheme. Your answers will help government decide where funding should go. Jo Walker, Assistant Director of Growth at City of Lincoln Council said: “Significant progress has been made with some of these projects, and progress in all has been made fairly well in all instances.”, She added: “What’s going to be absolutely key now to our selection is the deliverability of those projects and value for money.”. You can, however, complete the Census on behalf of somebody else if they are unable to, and you can tick a box to confirm that when starting the survey. Boston Borough Council welcomes comment, suggestions, debate and constructive criticism on … To find out more, visit the GetComposting website. This comes as the prevalence of coronavirus in England has fallen again – to the lowest level since late September, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS). Any additional recycling waste can be placed in blue or clear bags ONLY and placed next to the bin, blue bags are available from the council offices. | Data: Gov UK / Table: James Mayer for The Lincolnite. You can apply for a larger bin or extra purple sacks if you: are a family of 6 or more permanently living at the same address; have a medical condition that causes additional waste; You can apply for additional sacks that can be placed alongside your black wheelie bin or purple sacks if you: It will see non-essential shops closed from April 3 to April 5, with people only allowed to leave their homes for work, health or emergency reasons, according to a draft government decree seen by Reuters news agency. People across the whole of Boston will need to recycle card and paper separately to tins and glass from the Spring as a trial purple bin scheme is heralded a success. “There were definitely days where I could have given up, but with the support of my family and friends, and knowing that the money raised would benefit so many people kept me going. All comments are reactively-moderated and must obey, Thumbs up to £19m grant for 14 exciting Lincoln projects, Lord Patrick Cormack, former Conservative MP and committee member said: “We, do must be something we can all feel proud of for Lincoln.”, Maintenance and refurbishment works started in January 2021 prior to more significant investment, Meetings have been carried out with Visit Lincoln to discuss priority activities post COVID-19, roject development underway, meetings with NL Heritage Fund taking place, 818 COVID-19 cases and 19 deaths so far this week in Greater Lincolnshire, Lincolnshire man runs seven marathons in seven days for charity, 261 from North East Lincolnshire (up one), 786 at United Lincolnshire Hospitals Trust (up one), 41 at Lincolnshire Community Health Service hospitals (no change), 1 at Lincolnshire Partnership Foundation Trust (no change), 434 in Northern Lincolnshire (NLAG) (up one). Details of the forward plans published by the council, which list the key-decisions that are planned to be made over the next three months. They are encouraged to follow school guidelines on where to wait for their children and to keep their distance from others. Residents in Boston borough will receive a new purple-lidded recycling bin, for clean and dry paper and card, next month. What if I move to another house in Wolverhampton and have already paid for the garden waste collection? Application under s96a for a non-material amendment to approval B/20/0360 (Front and rear first floor extensions, two storey rear extension, single storey rear extension, increase of block paved area for parking and turning and front porch extension) to change brick type, minor change to windows and … This borough-wide roll-out comes after… Nathan February 22, 2021 The borough borders East Lindsey to the north, North Kesteven to the west and South Holland to the south. Don’t miss our stats dashboard, only available to council staff. As he crossed the finish line, Sam said: “Have you ever tried to start a car with no fuel? The grant will get final approval in the council’s executive next Wednesday and it has until March 24 to sign the £19 million approval to government. Councillor Alison Austin. Glass Bin Collection We are pleased to advise that the collection of purple glass recycling bins from front and back door properties will restart from Monday, July 20, 2020. For just £1.50 per collection (£30 for a complete growing season’s single bin collection) Boston Borough Council will take your garden waste away every fortnight from this April to the end of November and then again from the end of February, 2019, to the end of March, 2019. Waste and Recycling Rates for Boston Borough Council 2017-18 Waste Recycling Performance. Garden waste collections are managed by your district or borough council. South Kesteven, East Lindsey and North Kesteven are the only districts below the England infection rate average of 59.6 per 100,000 people. Type: District council (DIS) Exists in generations: 1–41; Country: England; Example postcode; Children; Get this data as JSON; Business user? Originally, a programme of schemes to support delivery of a carbon neutral target by 2030, including a construction retrofit project and “green recovery grant” were in the projects, but these have since been removed with the addition of a Greyfriars project. On Friday, national cases increased by 6,609 to 4,248,286, while deaths rose by 175 to 125,343. Greater Lincolnshire includes Lincolnshire and the unitary authorities of North and North East (Northern) Lincolnshire. The bin remains the property of Torfaen County Borough Council. Our. And half of the adult population vaccinated, | Photo: Steve Smailes for The Lincolnite. The Borough of Boston is a local government district with borough status in Lincolnshire, England.Its council is based in the town of Boston.. “What we do must be done well, we don’t want corners to be cut and quality to be damaged. 260 (75.58%) of local authorities perform better than Boston Borough Council. Countries should not stop using AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine over fears it causes blood clots as there is no indication this is true, the World Health Organization says. Information is provided 'as is' and solely for informational purposes, not for trading purposes or advice. tom.ashton@boston.gov.uk. Cllr Yvonne Stevens, Portfolio Holder for Environmental Services, explains that a recycling guide will be released to show what can go inside the new bins. Sam Gelder, the son of Steve Gelder, of the construction company, took on the mammoth challenge from Saturday, March 6 and completed his final marathon at 4pm on Friday, March 12. Inside the letter will be a code that must be entered on the government’s website to match your answers to your household. Boston Borough Council’s website provides information on council services and related subjects, for residents, businesses and visitors. When will the bin be delivered? 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Lincolnshire residents are starting to get their letters through ahead of the 2021 Census, a compulsory national survey about households in the country. ... Find Your Bin Day. The money will go towards funding 14 projects across the city including the Drill Hall, Lincoln City FC and the Sincil Bank Green Corridor. Sometimes they’ll include recommendations for other related newsletters or services we offer. Just a quick reminder that we don't take side waste, and please keep your recycling dry - … 83 (24.13%) of local authorities perform worse than Boston Borough Council. Boston Lincolnshire PE21 7EZ. Boston Borough Council has acknowledged that it needs to raise awareness of what people can put in the blue recycling bin, to stop people mistakenly putting the wrong things in the purple bin. A 24-year-old man from Lincolnshire has raised almost £20,000 for charity by running seven marathons in seven days. Letters have been sent out about this year's Census. He ran through the villages of Corringham, Blyton, Springthorpe, Hemswell, Kexby, Upton and Willingham by Stow each day, before finishing at Gelder Group’s head office in Sturton by Stow. It is your responsibility to keep the bin secure. The government’s COVID-19 dashboard on Friday recorded 99 new cases in Lincolnshire, 47 in North East Lincolnshire and 39 in North Lincolnshire. Important. ... Rubbish left behind by bin men 20:23, 21 Jan 2021 Flytipping 21:14, 20 Jan 2021 Some 94,000 COVID-19 tests have been carried out in the seven days up to March 9 in Lincolnshire, “a real expansion in the number of tests that we’re doing,” say health bosses. The Census comes once every ten years and this year it will take place online for the first time ever, due on Sunday, March 21. It comes after a trial last year in the Fenside, Wyberton and Boston town areas, where paper and card were put in a separate purple bin. Officials say the success of the scheme is largely down to residents correctly separating their paper and card. Letters have been sent to households all over the country with details on how and when to submit your Census answers. Boston is the first district in the county to go ahead with the plans, with North Kesteven expected to follow suit in the autumn. Boston Borough Council have branded the purple bin trial a success - but have admitted improvements need to be made. Band D properties in Boston will go … The run wasn’t always a lonely one, at least Sam had company sometimes! Here’s Greater Lincolnshire’s infection rates up to March 12: Greater Lincolnshire’s infection rates from Mar 3 to Mar 12. It is a survey designed to help government and local authorities decide how to fund services not just in the local area, but the UK too. “A massive thank you everyone who has donated to the charities. It was said by a member of staff at Boston Borough Council during a telephone call to a resident in Boston on 8th April 2016, that only 2000 people in the borough had been polled in regards to the brown bin emptying payment. Angry residents said they 'can't live like this' after the introduction of a new purple bin, which led to confusion and frustration in the community. You can donate to Sam’s chosen charities by clicking the links for The Gelder Charitable Trust and Cancer Research UK. Italy is set to impose another national lockdown over the Easter weekend to combat growing numbers of coronavirus cases. Search for: Main Switchboard Telephone - 01205 314200 The challenge was supposed to be completed at an official event in Milton Keynes, but that was suspended due to COVID-19 so Sam decided to keep it right here in Lincolnshire. Carol Rodgers said: "Mine will all go to the green bin in the future, why should I do their job for them, what do we get for paying council tax?". When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. 01205 368351 07731 690034. alison.austin@boston.gov.uk. 01205 870300 . Sam ran a total of 183.5 miles over the course of the seven days, which is close to the equivalent of running from Lincoln to Manchester and back. Boston Borough Council Get updates of problems in this council; Wards of this council; New for council staff.