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• Council Tax Reduction Scheme 2026/27

  Recommendations Approved

  ...approve the proposed Council Tax Reduction Scheme for 2026/27, which includes adjustments to income bandings to maintain current support levels for vulnerable residents, to be forwarded to the Council for formal approval.

• Exceptional Hardship Fund - Section 13A (1) (a) Policy

  Recommendations Approved

  ...approve the refreshed Exceptional Hardship Fund - Section 13A (1) (a) Policy, which includes an additional element for some Care Leavers, and delegate authority to the Chief Finance Officer to make minor modifications to the policy in consultation with the Executive Member for Finance.

• Revenue and Capital Budget – Forecast Year-end Outturn position at Quarter Three 2025/26

  Recommendations Approved

  ...approved budget virements within the revenue and capital budgets, and the inclusion of new schemes to the Capital Programme, while noting the Council's forecast financial position at Quarter Three 2025/26.

• 2026/27 Revenue Budget, Medium Term Finance Plan, and Council Tax Setting

  Recommendations Approved

  ...the Executive of Middlesbrough decided to forward recommendations to the Council for approval regarding the 2026/27 revenue budget, medium-term financial plan, and council tax setting, including a proposed service budget growth of £6.460m, budget provisions for demand pressures, no increase in core council tax but a 2% increase for the adult social care precept, and a net general fund revenue budget of £200.675m.

• Neighbourhood Hubs Investment

  Recommendations Approved

  ...approved the specification of works for the enhancement of the North, South, East, and West Neighbourhood Hubs, with any unspent funds to be reallocated to neighbourhood assets and open spaces, and delegated contract adjustments to the Director of Regeneration.

• Annual Treasury Management Strategy and Prudential Indicators 2026/27 to 2029/30

  Recommendations Approved

  ...approved the Prudential Indicators and Limits for 2026/27 to 2029/30, the Treasury Management Strategy for 2026/27, the Minimum Revenue Provision Policy for 2026/27, and an Authorised Limit for External Debt of £354 million for 2026/27, to be forwarded to Council for approval.

Attendees

Chris Cooke - Elected Mayor Elected Mayor/ Group Leader Labour and Co-operative Party · Middlesbrough

Councillor Ian Blades Executive Member for Neighbourhoods Labour · Berwick Hills and Pallister

Councillor Theo Furness Executive Member for Development Labour · Park

Councillor Peter Gavigan Executive Member for Environment and Sustainability Labour · Longlands and Beechwood

Councillor Luke Henman Executive Member for Children's Services Labour · Acklam

Councillor Julia Rostron Executive Member for Adult Social Care Labour · Park

Councillor Jan Ryles Executive Member for Public Health Labour · North Ormesby

Councillor Philippa Storey Deputy Mayor and Executive Member for Education and Culture Labour · Linthorpe

Councillor Nicky Walker Executive Member for Finance Labour · Hemlington

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