Councillor Ian Blades
Email: ian_blades@middlesbrough.gov.uk
Council: Middlesbrough
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
123 meetings · Page 1 of 25
Staff Appeals Committee - Wednesday, 6 May 2026 - 10.00 am
Staff Appeals Committee - Tuesday, 28 April 2026 - 10.00 am
Planning and Development Committee - Thursday, 9 April 2026 - 1.30 pm
Decisions from Meetings
41 decisions · Page 1 of 9
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
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
Updated Members Small Scheme Allocations
From: Executive Sub-Committee for Property - Wednesday 4th February, 2026 4.30 pm - February 04, 2026
...approved the updated eligible Members’ Small Scheme project allocations and a review of the funding allocated in the budget in line with the updated financial position.
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
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
Summary
Meetings Attended: 123
Average per Month: 4.4
Decisions Recorded: 41