Charlotte Benjamin

Council: Middlesbrough

Committees: Executive (Officer) Overview and Scrutiny Board (Officer) Constitution and Members' Development Committee (Officer) Mayor and Executive Member - Adult Social Care and Public Health Audit Committee (Officer) Standards Committee (Officer) Council (Officer) Corporate Affairs Committee Staff Appeals Committee You Matter to Us - Corporate Parenting Board (Officer) Chief Officer Appointments Committee (Officer) Executive Member - The Mayor Teesside Pension Board (Officer) Executive Sub-Committee for Property (Officer)

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

113 meetings · Page 6 of 23

Overview and Scrutiny Board Officer

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

30 attendees, 9 documents, 0 media files

September 17, 2025
Council Officer

Council - Wednesday 10th September, 2025 7.00 pm

50 attendees, 19 documents, 0 media files

September 10, 2025
Constitution and Members' Development Committee Officer

Constitution and Members' Development Committee - Wednesday 20th August, 2025 3.30 pm

August 20, 2025
Audit Committee Officer

Audit Committee - Thursday 31st July, 2025 1.30 pm

July 31, 2025
Overview and Scrutiny Board Officer

Overview and Scrutiny Board - Wednesday 30th July, 2025 4.30 pm

July 30, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

35 decisions · Page 1 of 7

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

From: Executive - Wednesday 4th February, 2026 5.00 pm - February 04, 2026

...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.

Recommendations Approved

Neighbourhood Hubs Investment

From: Executive - Wednesday 4th February, 2026 5.00 pm - February 04, 2026

...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.

Recommendations Approved

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

From: Executive - Wednesday 4th February, 2026 5.00 pm - February 04, 2026

...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.

Recommendations Approved

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

From: Executive - Wednesday 4th February, 2026 5.00 pm - February 04, 2026

...approved budget virements within the revenue and capital budgets, added new schemes to the Capital Programme, and noted the Council's financial performance and forecast year-end outturn position for revenue and capital budgets at Quarter Three 2025/26, highlighting budget pressures and the need for ongoing recovery plans.

Recommendations Approved

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

From: Executive - Wednesday 4th February, 2026 5.00 pm - February 04, 2026

...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.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 113

Average per Month: 4.2

Decisions Recorded: 35