Decisions

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Decisions published

22/08/2025 - Approval to serve notice of proposal to grant a licence for a House in Multiple Occupation under the Housing Act 2004, Part 2, Section 64 in respect of the premises known as: 1 Lightfoot Grove, Stockton-on-Tees, TS18 3EE ref: 2754    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Assistant Director - Housing & A Fairer Stockton-on-Tees

Decision published: 20/10/2025

Effective from: 22/08/2025

Decision:

Approval to serve notice of proposal to grant a licence for a House in Multiple Occupation under the Housing Act 2004, Part 2, Section 64 in respect of the premises known as: 1 Lightfoot Grove, Stockton-on-Tees, TS18 3EE

Lead officer: Gemma Hayes


22/08/2025 - Approval to serve notice of proposal to grant a licence for a House in Multiple Occupation under the Housing Act 2004, Part 2, Section 64 in respect of the premises known as: 1 Yarm Lane, Flat 1, Road, Stockton-on-Tees, TS18 3DR ref: 2753    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Assistant Director - Housing & A Fairer Stockton-on-Tees

Decision published: 20/10/2025

Effective from: 22/08/2025

Decision:

Approval to serve notice of proposal to grant a licence for a House in Multiple Occupation under the Housing Act 2004, Part 2, Section 64 in respect of the premises known as: 1 Yarm Lane, Flat 1, Road, Stockton-on-Tees, TS18 3DR

Lead officer: Gemma Hayes


28/08/2025 - Approval to serve a Notice of Revocation under the Housing Act 2004, Part 1, Section 16 in respect of the premises know as: 5 Salisbury Terrace, Stockton-on-Tees TS20 2DS. ref: 2542    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Assistant Director - Housing & A Fairer Stockton-on-Tees

Decision published: 01/09/2025

Effective from: 28/08/2025

Decision:

Approval to serve a Notice of Revocation under the Housing Act 2004, Part 1, Section 16 in respect of the premises know as:
5 Salisbury Terrace, Stockton-on-Tees TS20 2DS.

Lead officer: Jessica Drew


28/08/2025 - Approval to serve a Notice of Revocation under the Housing Act 2004, Part 1, Section 16 in respect of the premises know as: 28 VICTORIA ROAD, THORNABY, STOCKTON-ON-TEES TS17 6HH. ref: 2532    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Assistant Director - Housing & A Fairer Stockton-on-Tees

Decision published: 29/08/2025

Effective from: 28/08/2025

Decision:

Approval to serve a Notice of Revocation under the Housing Act 2004, Part 1, Section 16 in respect of the premises know as:
28 VICTORIA ROAD, THORNABY, STOCKTON-ON-TEES TS17 6HH.

Lead officer: Jessica Drew


22/08/2025 - Update the Discretionary Class for Care Leavers included in the Council Tax Discretionary Discount Policy (Section 13A Local Government Finance Act 1992) with effect from 1 April 2025 ref: 2531    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Assistant Director - Finance

Decision published: 28/08/2025

Effective from: 22/08/2025

Decision:

Update the Discretionary Class for Care Leavers included in the Council Tax Discretionary Discount Policy (Section 13A Local Government Finance Act 1992) with effect from 1 April 2025 as shown in attached policy, with definition also included below:
From 1 April 2025, the definition of a care leaver is defined as someone under the age of 25, who was looked after from one of the following North East Authorities under the Children (Leaving Care) Act 2000:
•Darlington Borough Council
•Durham County Council
•Gateshead Council
•Hartlepool Borough Council
•Middlesbrough Borough Council
•Newcastle City Council
•North Tyneside Council
•Northumberland County Council
•Redcar & Cleveland Borough Council
•South Tyneside Council
•Stockton on Tees Borough Council
•Sunderland City Council
Where such a person becomes liable to pay Council Tax, their liability will be reduced to nil from 1 April 2025, until they reach the age of 25. Reciprocal arrangements will be made by each Authority.
Updated Policy and North East Reciprocal Arrangement is attached.

Lead officer: Fiona Johnston


11/08/2025 - Approval to charge a fee of £161.50 and to serve notice under the Housing Act 2004, Part 1, Section 49 (Demand for Payment for Taking Enforcement Action). ref: 2494    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Assistant Director - Housing & A Fairer Stockton-on-Tees

Decision published: 27/08/2025

Effective from: 11/08/2025

Decision:

Approval to charge a fee of £161.50 and to serve notice under the Housing Act 2004, Part 1, Section 49 (Demand for Payment for Taking Enforcement Action).

Lead officer: Jessica Drew


11/08/2025 - Approval to serve notice under the Housing Act 2004, Part 1, Sections 11 & 12 in respect of the premises know as: 21 Heslop Street, Thornaby, Stockton-on-Tees TS17 7HA ref: 2492    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Assistant Director - Housing & A Fairer Stockton-on-Tees

Decision published: 27/08/2025

Effective from: 11/08/2025

Decision:

Approval to serve notice under the Housing Act 2004, Part 1, Sections 11 & 12 in respect of the premises know as: 21 Heslop Street, Thornaby, Stockton-on-Tees TS17 7HA

Lead officer: Jessica Drew


11/08/2025 - Approval to charge a fee of £161.50 and to serve notice under the Housing Act 2004, Part 1, Section 49 (Demand for Payment for Taking Enforcement Action). ref: 2493    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Assistant Director - Housing & A Fairer Stockton-on-Tees

Decision published: 27/08/2025

Effective from: 11/08/2025

Decision:

Approval to charge a fee of £161.50 and to serve notice under the Housing Act 2004, Part 1, Section 49 (Demand for Payment for Taking Enforcement Action).

Lead officer: Jessica Drew


11/08/2025 - Approval to serve notice under the Housing Act 2004, Part 1, Sections 11 & 12 in respect of the premises know as: 21 Heslop Street, Thornaby, Stockton-on-Tees TS17 7HA ref: 2491    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Assistant Director - Housing & A Fairer Stockton-on-Tees

Decision published: 27/08/2025

Effective from: 11/08/2025

Decision:

Approval to serve notice under the Housing Act 2004, Part 1, Sections 11 & 12 in respect of the premises know as: 21 Heslop Street, Thornaby, Stockton-on-Tees TS17 7HA

Lead officer: Jessica Drew


19/08/2025 - Subject to the statutory consultation process, approve a permanent Traffic Regulation Order amendment to reduce the length of the daytime (4am to 6pm) loading bay on the east side by 6 metres to create a gap/aisle and to implement new no waiting with ref: 2512    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Director of Community Services, Environment and Culture

Decision published: 27/08/2025

Effective from: 19/08/2025

Decision:

Subject to the statutory consultation process, approve a permanent Traffic Regulation Order amendment to reduce the length of the daytime (4am to 6pm) loading bay on the east side by 6 metres to create a gap/aisle and to implement new no waiting with no loading 4am to 6pm in the gap created to keep the area clear.
Also, to update the drawing associated with the current traffic Order for Yarm High Street to reflect the new parking layout associated with the public realm works.

Lead officer: Zoe John


19/08/2025 - Subject to the statutory consultation process, approve a permanent traffic Order for various restrictions associated with the ongoing works for the Stockton waterfront urban park including; combining no loading/waiting at anytime restrictions into a ref: 2511    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Director of Community Services, Environment and Culture

Decision published: 27/08/2025

Effective from: 19/08/2025

Decision:

Subject to the statutory consultation process, approve a permanent traffic Order for various restrictions associated with the ongoing works for the Stockton waterfront urban park including; combining no loading/waiting at anytime restrictions into a single Order using updated legislation on the new road alignment, a prohibited right turn in/out of Quayside Road, revocation of limited waiting / Blue Badge holder bays being removed from the west side, a reduction to single carriageway where the centre reserve is physically removed plus a closure of redundant gaps (prohibition of driving) in the original centre reserve.

Lead officer: Zoe John