The Tees Valley Combined Authority Cabinet met on Friday 25 September 2026, discussing a wide range of topics including the adoption of a new Single Assurance Framework, approval of the Inward Investment Strategy, and the Local Transport Delivery Plan. The Cabinet also reviewed the Quarter 1 forecast revenue and capital outturn for 2026/27 and discussed the Brownfield Housing Fund Round 4 Programme.

Key decisions made included the approval of the Tees Valley Inward Investment Strategy 2026–2031 and the agreement to develop an Inter-Authority Agreement with local authority partners. The Cabinet also approved the Brownfield Housing Fund Round 4 Programme Business Case and delegated authority for subsequent project-level investment decisions. Furthermore, the appointment of Alan Layton as Interim Director of Finance & Resources (Section 73 Officer) was approved, alongside the appointment of the Chair and Vice Chair of the Audit and Governance Committee. The Cabinet also noted the adoption of the Member Code of Conduct and the Code of Conduct Complaints Procedure.

The meeting also covered updates on the Tees-Humber Local Innovation Partnership Fund, the Tees Valley Workforce Development Programme, and the Strategic Place Partnership with Homes England. A significant portion of the meeting was dedicated to the Rough Sleeping Programme 2026-29, with the Cabinet approving the allocation of £1,203,779 of revenue funding to constituent local authorities. Finally, the Cabinet noted the delegated decisions made since the last meeting and received the Overview and Scrutiny Committee's Annual Report for 2025/26.