Councillor Barry Coppinger, Executive Member for Social Care

Councillor Barry Coppinger

As part of his portfolio, Councillor Coppinger oversees a range of social care and health services which cover adult services, poverty and health, street wardens and a number of social services’ partnerships.

As the Executive Member for Social Care, Councillor Coppinger's main responsibilities include:






Policy Framework:

  • Think Local Act Personal, The Direction for Social Care Services
  • Emerging Health and Social Care Reform.

Other Plans and Strategies:

  • Supporting People Strategy
  • Better Care, Higher Standards
  • Prevention Strategy
  • Drug Treatment Plan
  • National Health Service Plan
  • Older People’s Strategy
  • Physical Disabilities Strategy
  • Social Services’ Equality Plan
  • Social Services’ Care Service Plan
  • Mental Health Strategy
  • Learning Disabilities Strategy
  • No Secrets, Protection of Vulnerable Adults from Abuse

Services and Functions:

  • Adult Services
  • Social Services Performance and Modernisation
  • Poverty
  • Social Services' Partnerships
  • Older Persons' Champion
  • Social Care Commissioning

Telephone: (01642) 729718

E-mail: barry_coppinger@middlesbrough.gov.uk