Agenda

Overview and Scrutiny Board - Wednesday 15th April, 2026 4.30 pm

Venue: Mandela Room (Municipal Buildings)

Contact: Scott Bonner/ Rachael Johansson 

Items
No. Item

1.

Welcome and Fire Evacuation Procedure

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In the event the fire alarm sounds attendees will be advised to evacuate the building via the nearest fire exit and assemble at the Bottle of Notes opposite MIMA. 

2.

Apologies for Absence

 

To receive any apologies for absence.

3.

Declarations of Interest

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To receive any declarations of interest. 

4.

Minutes - Overview and Scrutiny Board - 18 March 2026 pdf icon PDF 97 KB

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To receive the minutes of the previous meeting. 

5.

Scrutiny Chairs Update

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To receive updates from Scrutiny Panel Chairs. 

6.

Executive Forward Work Programme pdf icon PDF 123 KB

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To consider forthcoming Executive Decisions. 

Additional documents:

6a

Forward Plan Actions Progress

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To provide Members of the Overview and Scrutiny Board with an update on outstanding forward plan actions arising from the previous meeting. 

 

         Update on the Neighbourhoods Model

7.

Final Report of the Overview and Scrutiny Board (Short Review) - The Council's Approach to Poverty pdf icon PDF 132 KB

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To receive the Board’s Final Short Review Report into the Council’s Approach to Poverty. 

8.

Draft Terms of Reference - OSB Short Review - What role do Faith and Belief Groups play in Civic Life in Middlesbrough

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To consider draft Terms of Reference for the Board’s Short Review.  

9.

Continuous Improvement Plan – Progress Update pdf icon PDF 192 KB

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The Mayor will be in attendance to provide the Board with an update on the Council’s Continuous Improvement Plan.

 

The reports attached for OSB’s consideration were considered and approved by Executive at its meeting of 3 March 2026.  

Additional documents:

10.

Executive Member Update - The Mayor pdf icon PDF 474 KB

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The Mayor will be in attendance to provide an update on his portfolio.  

11.

Executive Member Update - Neighbourhoods

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The Executive Member for Neighbourhoods will be in attendance to provide an update on his portfolio.  

12.

Any other urgent items which, in the opinion of the Chair, may be considered.