Purpose

The purpose of the report was to propose the governance
arrangements for the use of the £4.367m Middlesbrough Priorities Fund. The fund
was created as part of the Budget for 2025/26 which was approved by Full
Council on 19 February 2025 in the 2025/26 Revenue Budget, Medium Term
Financial Plan, and Council Tax setting report.

Decision

ORDERED that Executive:

 

1.    
APPROVES the governance arrangements for
the £4.367m Middlesbrough Priorities Fund

2.    
APPROVES the proposed allocation of the
Middlesbrough Priorities Fund between an allocation for elected Ward
Councillors (£0.235m) with the remaining amount for initiatives proposed by the
Mayor (£4.132m)

3.    
APPROVES the following initial list of
initiatives proposed by the Mayor totalling £0.680m with details being provided
in paragraphs 4.16 to 4.27 of the report, namely Childhood Enrichment Team
(£0.250m); Youth Group seed funding (£0.100m); Shop fronts improvements scheme
(£0.180m) and Grass verges replacement (£0.150m).

4.    
APPROVES the process for identification
and approval of future initiatives proposed by the Mayor, including the
requirement for the Executive to approve budget allocations for future
initiatives from the Middlesbrough Priorities Fund.