Middlesbrough Council

It's official - Middlesbrough has been named as the UK’s fastest-growing tech hub 📈 The town has been recognised as the leading tech hub outside of London, according to the latest 2024 UK Tech Jobs Report. Currently home to 165 tech firms, Middlesbrough’s sector is growing at a rate of 13.79% – the highest growth rate in the country. Read more 👇 https://lnkd.in/e4si2z7W Want to join the country’s fastest-growing tech destination? #BePartOfBoho and start your digital innovation journey in the heart of Middlesbrough. State-of-the-art office space available for both start-ups and established companies ✅ View the Boho brochure 👇 https://lnkd.in/eshF2bVD Or start a conversation with the team today on: 01642 248692 or boho_buildings@middlesbrough.gov.uk.

Make their Christmas magical 🎄✨ We’re now welcoming applications from organisations who can provide fun, unique activities and food for local children during the Christmas holidays as part of our Holiday Activities and Food programme (HAF). View the criteria and apply today 👇 https://lnkd.in/e7_pisGd 📅 Applications close at 9am on Monday 28 October. HAF is funded by the Department for Education.

📰 NEWS: Art is turning heads to make Middlesbrough the Most Creative Station. Artist-led organisation Navigator North formally launched the programme, celebrating and interacting with aspects of the town’s history and rail heritage, to kick off Middlesbrough Art Week last week. Navigator North run the programme in partnership with Middlesbrough Council and station operators TransPennine Express. Read more ⬇ https://lnkd.in/gMn4kvv9

A massive well done to our early years team 👏 as Middlesbrough has been recognised as one of the country’s leading lights for the number of two-year-olds attending free education. Figures from the Department for Education show Middlesbrough is ranked second out of 128 councils for children of that age taking up their place at nursery or with a childminder. Accessing the 15 hours per week provision plays a huge role in preparing young children for school and contributes to them getting the best start in life. Data on the Achieving 2 Year Olds (AY2O) places shows Middlesbrough is the number one council in the North East and also top rated among authorities judged to have similar levels of deprivation. The impressive statistics contribute to one of the Council’s priorities – for Middlesbrough to be a healthy place.

Positive changes to improve Middlesbrough Council have been recognised by government after it was confirmed a ‘Best Value Notice’ would not be re-issued.   The notice was originally issued in January 2023 due to concerns from ministers about the way the Council was operating, and was reissued for six months in January this year.   The announcement comes as the Department for Education confirmed another positive step forward, as it withdrew its involvement in the Council’s Children’s Services.   Mayor Chris Cooke, elected in May last year, said the announcement was "resounding recognition of the hard work that the Council has done to solve problems from the past".   He continued: “This is positive news but our hard work is only just beginning. I'm determined that we will recover, reset and deliver for the people of Middlesbrough."   Clive Heaphy, who joined the Council as interim chief executive in March 2023, said the withdrawal of the notice was “very encouraging”.   “This is a positive reflection of the genuine progress that staff, councillors and the Mayor have made together,” he said.   “I’m really pleased for our staff, who’ve had to work under the shadow of these serious government directions. We can be confident that Middlesbrough Council is moving in the right direction, but must be mindful that there is still more work to do."

🛠 Workers are on site to deliver Middlesbrough's new STACK Leisure destination. The STACK is being built beneath the A66 flyover as it meets Exchange Square, close to Middlesbrough Railway Station. The pop-up container village is aiming to open before Christmas and will use 25 shipping containers to feature six street food vendors, three bars and a stage for live music. 🌯 And the team has now put out a call for top street food vendors to get in touch to feature fantastic local cuisine at the venue. Other STACKs across the UK offer everything from artisan pizzas and bao buns to handcrafted burgers, mac and cheese, authentic Indian food and Greek specialties. STACK’s own food brands Holy Duck and pizza emporium ZZA will be featured, and the company is now looking for a high end, eclectic mix of North East street food providers of other cuisines, which will fit within STACK’s signature brand.

⏳ Last chance to have your say on the sale of alcohol, hot food and entertainment in Middlesbrough... Help us shape our licensing policy for the next five years. Submit your views below before Monday 26 August 👇 https://lnkd.in/eavzPPsX

Calling all town centre retail businesses! 🎉 Be part of the Retail Futures scheme 🙋♀️ . Employ local young people as part of the scheme and enjoy a range of benefits including free training & kick start your #Christmas recruitment drive. ☎ Call 01642 811400 for more info.

A new high street health facility will boost public health and wellbeing when it opens in a busy Middlesbrough shopping centre. The Live Well Centre will relocate to the Cleveland Centre, bringing two empty shops back into use in a bid to engage with Middlesbrough residents and improve the overall health of the town. Accessed from Albert Road, opposite Middlesbrough Town Hall, the Live Well allows residents to drop-in and benefit from a wide range of services in a convenient and easily accessible facility. 🗣 Mayor Chris Cooke said: “I’m delighted that we’re now in a position to make this move, which supports my ambition to build a healthier, safer and more ambitious Middlesbrough.” Read more ⬇

📰 NEWS: Bazaar, the exciting new restaurant coming to Middlesbrough town centre has created 50 jobs. Owned by Tarek Thoma, Bazaar’s website promises it will combine “modern cooking techniques with ancient methods”.  Featuring one of Europe’s biggest pizza ovens, Bazaar will serve exquisite food and drinks from around the world. You can sign up for the Bazaar mailing list to be notified when reservations are open ⬇ https://lnkd.in/gN-WseNh