Councillor Luke Henman

... the council tax base for the whole of Middlesbrough area for 2026/27 was approved as 37,062.20, and the council tax bases for the parishes of Nunthorpe and Stainton & Thornton for 2026/27 were approved as 2,408.72 and 1,530.35, respectively.

...it approved an action plan to address empty properties in response to recommendations from the Place Scrutiny Panel, while noting the resource demands and cross-departmental collaboration required.

... the Executive approved the Middlesbrough Domestic Abuse Strategy 2025-2028 and its proposed commissioning recommendations, with procurement to begin in 2025/26, to fulfill statutory duties under the Domestic Abuse Act 2021.

...to approve eligible Members’ Small Scheme project allocations, following applications from Members and assessment by Council Officers, and to amend the bidding process for the next round.

...to approve the reinvestment of additional business rates income from the Tees Valley Investment Zone - Middlesbrough Site into priority sectors, subject to assurances from the Tees Valley Combined Authority, and to delegate authority to the s151 Officer to finalize and authorize the Memorandum of Understanding with the Tees Valley Combined Authority.