COUNCIL tax rates will be frozen in Inverclyde for the next year after elected members voted unanimously to access extra funding offered up by the Scottish Government. Leader Stephen McCabe said he reluctantly tabled a motion to keep bills static, as he slammed ministers for undermining the role of local authorities to set their own tax levels. It means the annual Band D bill - used as the general measure of council tax - will remain at £1,331. Finance secretary Kate Forbes offered to hand councils an extra £90m in funding in her draft budget last month, providing they froze council tax for 2021/22.
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By Alex Metcalfe, Local Democracy Reporter
Cllr Chris Hobson (MICA) Executive Member for Adults and Public Health and Independent member for Marton West HIGHWAYS chiefs have warned of “significant pressure” facing a Teesside council after leaders set aside an extra £2m for dozens of bridge inspections. Middlesbrough Council maintains and repairs 106 bridges across the town – as well as 65 culverts, eight subways and underpasses, and 27 retaining walls. A report to leaders revealed 100 structures need an inspection with five in need of “critical works”. Officials also warned the authority was facing “significant pressure” to maintain its infrastructure – with a budget from the Government which didn’t reflect the demands it faced.
Misgivings and concerns as leaders pledge to listen over plan for 1,670 homes and major road through TS5
Middlesbrough Council s executive approved a new masterplan which will see green space transformed with 1,670 homes, a road and a new country park
06:00, 23 DEC 2020
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By Alex Metcalfe, Local Democracy Reporter
Stainsby Masterplan west Middlesbrough. Picture: Gradon Architecture. LEADERS have promised to listen to worries over a new spine road earmarked to cut through a country park. The new Stainsby vision aims to create an estate with orchards, a community hub, cycle lanes and a visitor centre on 140 hectares east of the A19 in Middlesbrough. But a north-south spine road in the 1,670 home master plan has drawn criticism and fresh concern from campaigners and some councillors. Martyn Walker, from campaign group Greenstuff, told the Local Democracy Reporting Service he had real concerns about the busy road going across land owned by the people of Middlesbrough.