Forward plan

Executive Forward Plan - 1 April 2025 to 31 May 2026  (01/04/2025 to 31/05/2026)

Plan items
No. Item

The Mayor

1.

Consent to Adult Education Functions Order 2025

Decision maker:  Executive Member - The Mayor

Decision due:   16 May 2025

Lead officer:  Charlotte Benjamin

Notice of proposed decision first published: 15/05/2025

Anticipated restriction: Public  -

2.

Out of Hours Registrars Offer

Decision maker:  Executive Member - The Mayor

Decision due:   1 May 2025

Lead officer:  Ann-Marie Wilson

Notice of proposed decision first published: 21/03/2025

Anticipated restriction: Public  -

3.

Impact Assessment Policy

Decision maker:  Executive Member - The Mayor

Decision due:   1 May 2025

Lead officer:  Ann-Marie Johnstone

Notice of proposed decision first published: 21/03/2025

Anticipated restriction: Public  -

4.

Neighbourhoods Model

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision due:   30 Apr 2025

Originally due:   2 Apr 2025

Lead officer:  Geoff Field

Notice of proposed decision first published: 03/02/2025

Anticipated restriction: Public  -

5.

First Annual Review of the Social Value Charter

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision due:   30 Apr 2025

Lead officer:  Ann-Marie Johnstone

Notice of proposed decision first published: 21/03/2025

Anticipated restriction: Public  -

6.

Resetting the Council's approach to Transformation and Delivery of the Council Plan

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision due:   30 Apr 2025

Lead officer:  Erik Scollay

Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/04/2025

Anticipated restriction: Public  -

7.

Consultation Policy

Decision maker:  Executive Member - The Mayor

Decision due:   22 May 2025

Lead officer:  Ann-Marie Johnstone

Notice of proposed decision first published: 23/04/2025

Anticipated restriction: Public  -

8.

Corporate Performance: Quarter Four 2024/2025 Year End

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision due:   11 Jun 2025

Lead officer:  Gemma Cooper

Notice of proposed decision first published: 15/05/2025

Anticipated restriction: Public  -

Deputy Mayor and Executive Member - Education and Culture

Executive Member - Adult Social Care and Public Health

9.

Director of Public Health Annual Report

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision due:   30 Apr 2025

Lead officer:  Mark Adams

Notice of proposed decision first published: 10/12/2024

Anticipated restriction: Public  -

10.

Thrive at Five

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision due:   30 Apr 2025

Lead officer:  Mark Adams, Joe Tynan

Notice of proposed decision first published: 25/03/2025

Anticipated restriction: Public  -

11.

Common Allocation Policy Update

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision due:   11 Jun 2025

Lead officer:  Rachel Jenkins

Notice of proposed decision first published: 02/05/2025

Anticipated restriction: Public  -

Executive Member - Children's Services

12.

Residential and Supported Accommodation for Children in Our Care and Care Leavers Update

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision due:   30 Apr 2025

Lead officer:  Joe Tynan

Notice of proposed decision first published: 30/01/2025

Anticipated restriction: Public  -

Executive Member - Development

13.

Middlesbrough College Investment

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision due:   11 Jun 2025

Lead officer:  Saiqa Azeem

Notice of proposed decision first published: 11/04/2025

Anticipated restriction: Public  - view reasons

Explanation of anticipated restriction:
This report was originally deemed as exempt but followig clearance on 19/5/2025, it is no longer deemed exempt.

14.

Commercial Property Executive Report

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision due:   16 Jul 2025

Lead officer:  Saiqa Azeem

Notice of proposed decision first published: 02/05/2025

Anticipated restriction: Fully exempt  - view reasons

Explanation of anticipated restriction:
To seek Executive approval for the administrative arrangements in relation to the bad debts and operating income accounts, relating to Commercial properties held by Middlesbrough Council.

Executive Member for Environment and Sustainability

15.

Waste Management - Environment Scrutiny Panel's Final Report

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision due:   30 Apr 2025

Lead officer:  Marion Walker

Notice of proposed decision first published: 21/03/2025

Anticipated restriction: Public  -

16.

Simpler Recycling – Legislation changes for Waste Streams

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision due:   16 Jul 2025

Lead officer:  Katie Bargewell

Notice of proposed decision first published: 30/04/2025

Anticipated restriction: Public  -

17.

2025/26 Transport and Infrastructure Capital Programme

Decision maker:  Executive Member Environment and Sustainability

Decision due:   4 Jun 2025

Lead officer:  Liyaqat Ud-Din

Notice of proposed decision first published: 30/04/2025

Anticipated restriction: Public  -

18.

Newport Road Transport Corridor Improvements

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision due:   11 Jun 2025

Lead officer:  Chris Orr

Notice of proposed decision first published: 28/03/2025

Anticipated restriction: Public  -

19.

Longlands Road sustainable transport improvements

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision due:   16 Jul 2025

Lead officer:  Chris Orr

Notice of proposed decision first published: 28/03/2025

Anticipated restriction: Public  -

Executive Member - Finance

20.

Interim Funding Arrangement Policy

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision due:   30 Apr 2025

Originally due:   2 Apr 2025

Lead officer:  Martin barker

Notice of proposed decision first published: 03/02/2025

Anticipated restriction: Public  -

21.

Middlesbrough Priorities Fund

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision due:   30 Apr 2025

Lead officer:  Andrew Humble

Notice of proposed decision first published: 21/03/2025

Anticipated restriction: Public  -

22.

Household Support Fund 2025/2026

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision due:   14 May 2025

Lead officer:  Janette Savage

Notice of proposed decision first published: 03/04/2025

Reason for urgency:
It is noted and accepted that the decision cannot be suspended during completion of a potential call-in process. The decision is required to be implemented urgently and without delay to enable the Council to submit its Delivery Plan to the DWP by the 30 May 2025 for the Household Support Scheme funds to be delivered between 1 April 2025 and 31 March 2026 for the benefit of the community. The call-in process, if referred to OSB would exceed the deadline date for the submission of the delivery plan to OSB on the 30 May 2025.

It is noted and accepted the delay likely to be caused by a call-in process would seriously prejudice the Council’s and the public’s interest in that it would prevent the submission of the delivery plan to OSB by the 30 May 2025 resulting grant funding being unavailable to assist vulnerable residents of Middlesbrough.

It is noted an accepted therefore that the decision is urgent and will not be subject call-in provisions and agreed that it will proceed under

Anticipated restriction: Public  -

23.

2024/25 Treasury Management Outturn report

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision due:   11 Jun 2025

Lead officer:  Andrew Humble

Notice of proposed decision first published: 30/04/2025

Anticipated restriction: Public  -

24.

2024/25 Revenue and Capital Outturn report

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision due:   11 Jun 2025

Lead officer:  Andrew Humble

Notice of proposed decision first published: 30/04/2025

Anticipated restriction: Public  -

25.

Proposed Changes to the Veritau Structure

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision due:   16 Jul 2025

Lead officer:  Andrew Humble

Notice of proposed decision first published: 30/04/2025

Anticipated restriction: Public  -

26.

Middlesbrough Priorities Fund

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision due:   11 Jun 2025

Lead officer:  Andrew Humble

Notice of proposed decision first published: 15/05/2025

Anticipated restriction: Public  -

Executive Member - Neighbourhoods