Forward plan

Executive Forward Plan - 1 April 2026 to 31 May 2027  (01/05/2026 to 31/08/2026)

Plan items
No. Item

The Mayor

1.

Wholly and Partly Owned Council Companies Policy

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision:   8 Jul 2026

Lead officer:  Ann-Marie Johnstone

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 16/04/2026

Anticipated restriction: Public  -

2.

Data Protection Policy and Direct Marketing and Cookies Policy

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision:   8 Jul 2026

Lead officer:  Ann-Marie Johnstone

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 16/04/2026

Anticipated restriction: Public  -

3.

Making Middlesbrough Thrive

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision:   8 Jul 2026

Lead officer:  Ann-Marie Johnstone

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 09/06/2026

Anticipated restriction: Public  -

4.

Risk and Opportunity Management Policy

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision due:   2 Sep 2026

Lead officer:  Ann-Marie Johnstone

Notice of proposed decision first published: 16/04/2026

Anticipated restriction: Public  -

5.

Service Response: OSB Short Review of the Council's Approach to Poverty

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision due:   2 Sep 2026

Lead officer:  Erik Scollay

Notice of proposed decision first published: 30/06/2026

Anticipated restriction: Public  -

6.

2025 Middlesbrough Resident Survey

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision due:   2 Sep 2026

Lead officer:  Victoria Holmes

Notice of proposed decision first published: 16/07/2026

Anticipated restriction: Public  -

7.

Partnerships Strategy

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision due:   2 Sep 2026

Lead officer:  Ann-Marie Johnstone

Notice of proposed decision first published: 21/07/2026

Anticipated restriction: Public  -

Deputy Mayor and Executive Member - Education and Culture

Executive Member - Adult Social Care

8.

Scrutiny Response to Violence against Women & Girls

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision due:   7 Oct 2026

Lead officer:  Ruth Musicka, Claire Moore

Notice of proposed decision first published: 16/07/2026

Anticipated restriction: Public  -

9.

Homeless Needs Assessment and Strategy

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision due:   11 Nov 2026

Lead officer:  Martin Picken

Notice of proposed decision first published: 20/05/2026

Anticipated restriction: Public  -

Executive Member - Children's Services

10.

Special Guardianship Order Policy

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision due:   2 Sep 2026

Lead officer:  Annabel Bates

Notice of proposed decision first published: 09/02/2026

Anticipated restriction: Public  -

Executive Member - Development

11.

Commercial Waste Collection and Disposal

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision due:   2 Sep 2026

Lead officer:  Katie Bargewell, Sam Gilmore

Notice of proposed decision first published: 26/03/2026

Anticipated restriction: Public  -

12.

Place Strategy and Investment Prospectus

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision due:   2 Sep 2026

Lead officer:  Sam Gilmore

Notice of proposed decision first published: 24/07/2026

Executive Member for Environment and Sustainability

13.

Longlands Road Active Travel Corridor

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision due:   7 Oct 2026

Lead officer:  Chris Orr

Notice of proposed decision first published: 24/07/2026

Anticipated restriction: Public  -

14.

Green Lane Active Travel Corridor

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision due:   7 Oct 2026

Lead officer:  Chris Orr

Notice of proposed decision first published: 24/07/2026

Anticipated restriction: Public  -

15.

Cremator Refurbishment Programme

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision due:   2 Sep 2026

Lead officer:  Katie Bargewell

Notice of proposed decision first published: 16/07/2026

Anticipated restriction: Public  -

16.

Stainton Way Highway improvements

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision due:   7 Oct 2026

Originally due:   8 Jul 2026

Lead officer:  Craig Cowley, Chris Orr

Notice of proposed decision first published: 20/05/2026

Anticipated restriction: Public  -

Executive Member - Finance

17.

Medium Term Financial Plan (MTFP) update and 2027/28 Budget Development approach and Timetable

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision:   8 Jul 2026

Lead officer:  Andrew Humble

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 05/05/2026

Anticipated restriction: Public  -

18.

Prudential Indicators and Treasury Management Outturn – 2025/26

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision:   8 Jul 2026

Lead officer:  Justin Weston

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 08/05/2026

Anticipated restriction: Public  -

19.

Quarter One 2026/7 Integrated Performance and Finance Forecast year end Outturn

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision due:   2 Sep 2026

Lead officer:  Andrew Humble, Erik Scollay

Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/05/2026

Anticipated restriction: Public  -

20.

2027/28 Budget and Medium Term Financial Plan (MTFP) 2027/28 to 2030/31 Update

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision due:   7 Oct 2026

Lead officer:  Andrew Humble

Notice of proposed decision first published: 05/05/2026

Anticipated restriction: Public  -

21.

Welfare Strategy

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision due:   7 Oct 2026

Lead officer:  Janette Savage

Notice of proposed decision first published: 25/06/2026

Anticipated restriction: Public  -

22.

Procurement Strategy 2027 - 2030

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision due:   11 Nov 2026

Lead officer:  Claire Walker

Notice of proposed decision first published: 24/04/2026

Anticipated restriction: Public  -

23.

Quarter Two 2026/7 Integrated Performance and Finance Forecast year end Outturn

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision due:   9 Dec 2026

Lead officer:  Andrew Humble, Erik Scollay

Notice of proposed decision first published: 05/05/2026

Anticipated restriction: Public  -

24.

2027/28 Draft Budget and Medium Term Financial Plan (MTFP) 2027/28 to 2030/31

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision due:   9 Dec 2026

Lead officer:  Andrew Humble

Notice of proposed decision first published: 05/05/2026

Anticipated restriction: Public  -

25.

Quarter Three 2026/7 Integrated Performance and Finance Forecast year end Outturn

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision due:   3 Feb 2027

Lead officer:  Andrew Humble, Erik Scollay

Notice of proposed decision first published: 05/05/2026

Anticipated restriction: Public  -

26.

2027/28 Budget and Medium Term Financial Plan (MTFP) 2027/28 to 2030/31

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision due:   3 Feb 2027

Lead officer:  Andrew Humble

Notice of proposed decision first published: 05/05/2026

Anticipated restriction: Public  -

27.

Corporate Food Poverty Policy

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision due:   17 Mar 2027

Lead officer:  Janette Savage

Notice of proposed decision first published: 25/02/2026

Anticipated restriction: Public  -

28.

Quarter Four 2026/27 Integrated Performance and Finance Year end Outturn

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision due:   14 Apr 2027

Lead officer:  Andrew Humble, Erik Scollay

Notice of proposed decision first published: 05/05/2026

Anticipated restriction: Public  -

Executive Member - Neighbourhoods

29.

Community Cohesion Strategy

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision due:   7 Oct 2026

Lead officer:  Marion Walker

Notice of proposed decision first published: 24/07/2026

Anticipated restriction: Public  -

30.

Making Middlesbrough Town Centre Safer for People and Business

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision:   8 Jul 2026

Lead officer:  Adam Parkinson, Michelle Shelton

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 20/05/2026

Anticipated restriction: Public  -

31.

Update on implementing the Neighbourhoods Model

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision due:   7 Oct 2026

Lead officer:  Marion Walker

Notice of proposed decision first published: 12/02/2026

Anticipated restriction: Public  -

Executive Member - Public Health

32.

Director of Public Health Annual Report 2026

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision due:   13 May 2026

Lead officer:  Mark Adams

Notice of proposed decision first published: 24/03/2026

Anticipated restriction: Public  -

33.

Park House Accommodation

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision due:   2 Sep 2026

Lead officer:  Sam Gilmore, Kerry Melling

Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/05/2026

Anticipated restriction: Public  -

34.

Substance Use Services - Delivery Model

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision due:   2 Sep 2026

Lead officer:  Jonathan Bowden

Notice of proposed decision first published: 16/07/2026

Anticipated restriction: Fully exempt  - view reasons

Explanation of anticipated restriction:
to be confirmed