Councillor Theo Furness

...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.

...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.

...approved the Adult Social Care & Integration Vision and Strategy 2025–2035, along with the 2026/7 delivery plan.

...approved the utilisation of £3.6m of Section 106 resources to replace Towns Fund grant and secure properties through a revised menu of options to reduce reliance on expensive temporary accommodation.

...that the proposed draft budget and budget proposals for service budget growth and council tax for 2026/27 are presented for public consultation, commencing on 18 December 2025 and concluding on 11 January 2026, prior to confirmation of Government funding and finalising of the proposed budget by Executive on 4 February 2026 for consideration and approval by Council on 18 February 2026.