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Overview and Scrutiny Board

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Recent meetings

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14 Oct 2026

4:30 pm

Overview and Scrutiny Board - Wednesday 14th October, 2026 4.30 pm

The Overview and Scrutiny Board was scheduled to consider updates from Scrutiny Panel Chairs, review the Executive Forward Work Programme, and receive an update on community cohesion. The Board was also scheduled to discuss faith and belief engagement and h...

16 Sep 2026

4:30 pm

Overview and Scrutiny Board - Wednesday, 16 September 2026 - 4.30 pm

The Overview and Scrutiny Board met on Wednesday 16 September 2026 to discuss the Council's performance, marketing and communications, and the Executive's forward work programme. Two agenda items, the Executive Member Update - Development and the Quarter On...

29 Jul 2026

4:30 pm

Overview and Scrutiny Board - Wednesday, 29 July 2026 - 4.30 pm

The Overview and Scrutiny Board of Middlesbrough Council met on Wednesday 29 July 2026 to discuss a range of important issues, including the final report on Violence Against Women and Girls, the Council's work programme, and its financial performance. Key d...

07 Jul 2026

4:30 pm

Overview and Scrutiny Board - Tuesday, 7 July 2026 - 4.30 pm

The Overview and Scrutiny Board of Middlesbrough Council met on Tuesday 7 July 2026 to discuss a range of important issues, including the final report of the Children's Scrutiny Panel on out-of-area specialist provision, revised terms of reference for counc...

17 Sep 2025

Overview and Scrutiny Board - Wednesday 17th September, 2025 4.30 pm

The Overview and Scrutiny Board of Middlesbrough Council were scheduled to meet on Wednesday 17 September 2025. The agenda included an update from the Executive Member for Education and Culture, a review of the Executive Forward Work Programme, and a discus...

About

The Overview and Scrutiny Board scrutinises the decisions and performance of Middlesbrough Council's executive and services. It can question executive members and officers, review council plans, and monitor budgets and resources. The Board can refer executive decisions back for reconsideration, provided they haven't been actioned, and makes recommendations to the Council on policy reviews and other matters. It also monitors compliance with audit reports and crime and disorder functions.

Members

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Lewis Young · Chair
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Jill Ewan · Vice-Chair
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David Branson · Member
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David Coupe · Member
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Edward Clynch · Member
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Graham Wilson · Member
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Ian Morrish · Member
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Jackie Young · Member
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Jim Platt · Member
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John Kabuye · Member
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Linda Lewis · Member
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Michael Saunders · Member
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Tom Mohan · Member
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Zafar Uddin · Member
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