MIDDLESBROUGH Mayor Dave Budd has outlined his vision for the future of the town to make it a fairer, safer and stronger place to live and work.
A public consultation has now opened on the Vision for Middlesbrough 2025 after it was approved by a meeting of full Council.
The document sets out a number of priorities within the three themes of ‘Fairer, safer, stronger,’ that the Mayor intends to deliver or set in motion in this term and beyond.
Mayor Dave Budd’s Vision:
A fairer Middlesbrough
Promise number 1: Help residents achieve financial stability through the creation of a community bank
We will help facilitate the creation of a modern community bank, which will allow people to save and borrow, and keep them away from loan sharks and pay day loans.
Promise number 2: Join with our partners across the city region to help people into work
We will work with other authorities, education providers, job centres, and local businesses to create a network of intensive, targeted support to get people into quality jobs.
Promise number 3: Regenerate Inner Middlesbrough through a range of targeted interventions
We will implement a range of interventions to regenerate our priority neighbourhoods, improving their physical environment and supporting those that live within them to succeed.
A safer Middlesbrough
Promise number 4: Pool resources with the Police to tackle anti-social behaviour
We will work jointly with the Police and community groups to tackle anti-social behaviour effectively. This means working in a new way, pooling resources as well as information.
Promise number 5: Middlesbrough will become a dementia-friendly community
We will work with the Alzheimer’s Society to achieve Dementia Friendly Community status to ensure that local communities, services and businesses better understand dementia and better support those living with it.
Promise number 6: Middlesbrough will continue to hold One Planet Town status
We will continue to support One Planet Living in Middlesbrough, encouraging local communities, services and businesses to adopt practices that promote a sustainable environment and the well-being of our people.
A stronger Middlesbrough
Promise number 7: Progress the Middlehaven development
We will continue to prioritise the flagship Middlehaven project, restoring the area as the centre of commerce in the Tees Valley and encouraging innovative architecture, unique leisure opportunities and quality commercial spaces.
Promise number 8: Protect our historic buildings
We will secure the future of our historic built environment, from the restoration of the Town Hall, to preserving historic buildings in Middlehaven and working with partners to restore Exchange Square and Albert Road.
Promise number 9: Transform local transport links
We will work with our neighbours in the Combined Authority to deliver the Tees Valley Metro and other infrastructure improvements to transform connectivity within the Tees Valley and beyond, including a new Tees Crossing and a direct Middlesbrough to London train service from an improved local station.
To view the full document ‘Vision for Middlesbrough 2025 – Fairer, Safer, Stronger’ or to take part in the public consultation visit www.middlesbrough.gov.uk/vision