Tomorrow morning sees Boston borough council’s cabinet of curiosities rubber stamp the budget for the coming financial year.
It paves the way for an interesting time ahead, and although we have been told on the council website – “Council tax freeze for third year running …” – this is not … as often emerges where the council is involved … quite true.
In fact the borough goes on to say: “Residents should not have to find a penny more in council tax in 2013/14 to pay for services provided by Boston Borough Council …”
But in reality, council taxpayers who live in the town itself – which is perhaps the majority of them – will have to find an extra 41% to pay their share of the bill.
It may sound a lot – in fact it is around £4 a year – but that isn’t the point.
What that money is needed for is the take-over by the Boston Town Area Committee of the Garfits Lane playing field, which has previously been managed – without any apparent difficulty – by another committee of the council.
We’re told that Garfits Lane brings in around £300 a year, and it’s estimated that football games played on the field cost on average £700 a match.
Meanwhile – as chancellors of the exchequer target smokers, drinkers and drivers – so our local equivalent of George Osborne targets motorists.
The cost of parking in Boston is set to rise from October this year by 20p – apart from a 30 minute stay in the Market Place – and we will also see a £1 charge for  an overnight stay, and charges will begin at 8am instead of 9am.  
Ironically and incorrectly, these increases in charges are referred to as “savings” – although we expect that the powers that be would claim that the definition depends which side of the fence you are sitting on.
The borough’s hard-pressed staff are also set to be penalised – with changes to their terms and conditions costing them £167,000 in 2014-2015 and £230,000 by 2017.
And don’t think for a moment that death will get you off the hook.
Despite the fact that there are better and less costly alternatives within a few miles of Boston, we are seeing increase of around 10% on many charges at the town’s cemetery.
Let’s not forget the cut in help for working age people either, who will see their council tax benefits cut by 25% – with the severely disabled and families sharing the pain as well.
Meanwhile, anyone hoping to find out what went on regarding the Princess Royal Sports Area at January’s cabinet meeting is set to be disappointed.
Last month, the meeting heard a report from Chief Executive Richard Harbord, which – in the way that our leadership does its business – was held in secret.
It should therefore come as no surprise to learn that the minutes of that session are to be presented to the cabinet in secret tomorrow as well.
Two years ago, council leader Pete Bedford   promised that arrangements for the Princess Royal Sports Arena would be settled “once and for all.”
And in the current edition of the Boston Borough Council bulletin, Councillor Bedford is still banging the same drum, saying: “Arrangements are now at an advanced stage to put the Boston Sports Initiative into the position of managing the Princess Royal Sports Arena. This will enable it to become a successful venue for sport and public entertainment …”
Perhaps one day – given the amount that we taxpayers have contributed, someone might get around to telling us what’s going on – and hopefully confirm that not a single penny more is being wasted on this appalling white elephant.
But back to the budget ... and as David Cameron said: “We’re all in this together ..”
All of us except for those councillors with a so-called senior responsibility who are shortly to receive the first half of their 20% increase in allowances, and, of course the entire council, who continue to enjoy free parking at our expense.
As George Orwell said: "All animals are equal, but some animals are more equal than others."

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