Ian Blades - Councillor for Middlesbrough (Berwick Hills and Pallister)

Councillor Ian Blades

Labour Berwick Hills and Pallister Executive Member for Neighbourhoods

Email: ian_blades@middlesbrough.gov.uk

Council: Middlesbrough

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Council (Committee Member) Planning and Development Committee (Committee Member) Overview and Scrutiny Board Constitution and Members' Development Committee (Committee Member) Executive (Committee Member) Audit Committee Staff Appeals Committee (Committee Member) Corporate Affairs Committee Regeneration Scrutiny Panel You Matter to Us- Corporate Parenting Board Chief Officer Committee (Committee Member) Chief Officer Appointments Committee (Committee Member) Executive Sub-Committee for Property (Committee Member)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

109 meetings · Page 1 of 22

Planning and Development Committee Committee Member

Planning and Development Committee - Thursday 12th February, 2026 1.30 pm

February 12, 2026, 1:30 pm
Staff Appeals Committee Committee Member

Staff Appeals Committee - Wednesday 11th February, 2026 10.00 am

February 11, 2026, 10:00 am
Executive Sub-Committee for Property Committee Member

Executive Sub-Committee for Property - Wednesday 4th February, 2026 4.30 pm

February 04, 2026, 4:30 pm
Executive Committee Member

Executive - Wednesday 4th February, 2026 5.00 pm

February 04, 2026, 5:00 pm
Executive Committee Member

Executive - Wednesday 21st January, 2026 5.00 pm

January 21, 2026, 5:00 pm

Decisions from Meetings

34 decisions · Page 6 of 7

Medium Term Financial Plan (MTFP) update and 2026/27 budget approach and timetable

From: Executive - Wednesday 3rd September, 2025 5.00 pm - September 03, 2025

...the Executive approved the budget development approach and timetable for the 2026/27 Budget and Medium Term Financial Plan (MTFP) to 2029/30 and noted the update of the Council's Medium Term Financial Plan (MTFP).

Recommendations Approved

Progress against Continuous Improvement Plan

From: Executive - Wednesday 16th July, 2025 5.00 pm - July 16, 2025

To set out the expanded Continuous Improvement Plan.

For Determination

Proposed Changes to the Veritau Structure

From: Executive - Wednesday 16th July, 2025 5.00 pm - July 16, 2025

To seek Executive approval to join a new company, limited by guarantee, for the provision of internal audit and counter fraud services, as per the attached business case at Appendix one of the report.   The report also sought Executive’s approval for the payment of a dividend by VTV, which would fund Middlesbrough’s subscription to VPS.  

For Determination

Nunthorpe Community Centre – Next Steps

From: Executive - Wednesday 16th July, 2025 5.00 pm - July 16, 2025

To seek Executive approval for the proposed terms of the lease agreement and the commencement of construction of the Community Centre.

For Determination

Middlesbrough Priorities Fund

From: Executive - Wednesday 16th July, 2025 5.00 pm - July 16, 2025

For Executive to approve budget allocations for future initiatives from the Middlesbrough Priorities Fund.

For Determination

Summary

Meetings Attended: 109

Average per Month: 4.4

Decisions Recorded: 34