Theo Furness - Councillor for Middlesbrough (Park)

Councillor Theo Furness

Labour Park Executive Member for Development

Email: Theo_Furness@middlesbrough.gov.uk

Council: Middlesbrough

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Executive (Committee Member) Council (Committee Member) Teesside Pension Fund Committee (Committee Member) Executive Sub-Committee for Property (Committee Member) Overview and Scrutiny Board (Member) Executive Member Development (Committee Member)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

72 meetings · Page 1 of 15

Executive Committee Member

Executive - Wednesday 6th May, 2026 5.00 pm

May 06, 2026, 5:00 pm
Executive Committee Member

Executive - Wednesday 8th April, 2026 5.00 pm

April 08, 2026, 5:00 pm
Council Committee Member

Council - Wednesday, 1 April 2026 - 7.00 pm

April 01, 2026, 7:00 pm
Executive Committee Member

Executive - Wednesday 11th March, 2026 5.00 pm

March 11, 2026, 5:00 pm
Teesside Pension Fund Committee Committee Member

Teesside Pension Fund Committee - Wednesday, 4 March 2026 - 11.00 am

March 04, 2026, 11:00 am

Decisions from Meetings

46 decisions · Page 1 of 10

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

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

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

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

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: 72

Average per Month: 2.6

Decisions Recorded: 46