Councillor Theo Furness

...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.

...to refresh the Council Plan workplan for 2026/27-29, the Executive approved proposed revisions to the plan's outcomes, changes to Executive actions, and changes to the supporting workplan actions, while also noting the delivery status of the 2024-27 workplan, the progress of corporate performance disciplines, and the Strategic Risk Register, with an added action to hold more meetings focused on young people when creating future Council Plans.

... 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 participate in the Warm Homes: Local Grant Scheme, enabling eligible residents to access funding for home energy efficiency improvements, with Darlington Borough Council delivering the scheme on behalf of Middlesbrough Council.