As the Executive Member for Regeneration and Economic Development, Councillor Rooney's main responsibilities include:










Policy Framework:

• Library Position Statement
• Local Development Framework/Development Plan Documents
  

Other Plans and strategies:

• Regeneration Strategy
• Cultural Strategy
• Local Neighbourhood Renewal Strategies
• Regeneration Service Plan
• Homelessness Strategy
• BME Housing Strategy
• Policies and Strategies for Housing Activity
• Economic Development Strategy
• Local Development Strategy
• Development Briefs and Master Plans

Service areas and functions:

• West Middlesbrough Neighbourhood Trust
• Stockton and Middlesbrough Initiative
• Cultural Services
• Library and Information Services
• Museums and Galleries
• Urban Policy and Implementation
• Regeneration Programmes
• Development Control
• Building Control
• Neighbourhood Management
• Neighbourhood Renewal
• Community Development
• Tourism
• Strategic Housing
• Historic Environment and Conservation
• Town Centre Management
• Architects and Design Services
• Landscaping and Countryside
  Development
• Economic Development including:

Council representative on Teesside Archives Committee.

Creating the right environment for businesses by development and promotion of key business areas including:

• Industrial/commercial areas;
• Middlesbrough town centre, including the night time economy; and
• The DigitalCity/ Boho Zone

Supporting the town’s businesses including:

• Direct support to businesses seeking to locate or expand;
• Working with business agencies to ensure businesses can access support required;
• Providing grants to stimulate new business formation and growth;
• Working with TVU to secure inward investment;
• Providing engagement to involve businesses in the town’s regeneration;
• Providing start up business accommodation in the Council’s Enterprise Centres.

Support to residents to enable them to benefit from economic opportunities including:

• Working with public, private and voluntary sector projects which provide initiatives/support for local people;
• Seeking more effective co-ordination of activities through Middlesbrough Works; and
• Direct delivery of initiatives targeting priority neighbourhoods

In circumstances where it is considered that the Executive Member would have a prejudicial interest or by virtue of the fact that they are a member of the Erimus Housing Board, the matter will be referred to the Deputy Mayor and Executive Member for Resources for determination.

Responsibility (jointly with Deputy Mayor and Executive Member for Resources) for DigitalCity Business Trading Ltd including appointment of suitable Directors to act on the Council's behalf.

Telephone: (01642) 729720

E-mail: charles_rooney@middlesbrough.gov.uk