Chris Cooke - Elected Mayor

The Executive of Middlesbrough Council approved the Violence Against Women and Girls Action Plan on 07 October 2026. The Executive noted the Adult Social Care and Health Scrutiny Panel's report on Violence Against Women and Girls and approved the accompanying Action Plan. The approved plan includes developing a VAWG Prevention Framework, establishing a cross-directorate steering group, implementing mandatory online training for council employees, exploring joint commissioning for VAWG services, progressing White Ribbon accreditation, and working with schools on Relationships, Sex and Health Education.

The Executive approved Option 1 for the substance use services delivery model. Middlesbrough Council will lead a procurement process for a new South Tees Recovery Service. There will be no material changes to the existing Middlesbrough frontline Recovery Solutions model.

The Executive decided to note the Final Report of the Children's Scrutiny Panel and approve the Out of Area Specialist Provision Action Plan on 7 October 2026. The approved action plan includes scheduling six-monthly updates to the Scrutiny Panel on children's residential placements, presenting the revised SEND and Inclusion Strategy to the Panel, and providing an update on Regional Care Co-operative pilots by December 2026.

The Executive of Middlesbrough Council approved the Green Lane Active Travel Corridor scheme on 07/10/2026. The decision approved proposals to improve walking and cycling provision. The scheme includes re-allocating space for segregated cycleways and enhanced footways, creating signalised crossing points, and formalising car parking spaces.

The Executive of Middlesbrough Council decided to approve the Financial Wellbeing and Resilience Strategy on 07/10/2026. This strategy replaces the Welfare Strategy and grants delegated authority to the officer responsible for finance to approve amendments, subject to consultation with the Executive Member for finance.