Welcome message by Mike Greene, Chief Executive, Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council
We have big ambitions for our Borough and we’re looking to hear from talented and dedicated leaders who have the skills and enthusiasm to join us at what promises to be an incredibly exciting time for Stockton-on-Tees.
Our workforce delivers excellent services for our residents and businesses every single day of the year. Our staff work hard, are loyal and we all share our pride in serving the people of the Borough.
We have an extremely diverse Borough with affluent communities alongside areas of deep deprivation – nine of our 27 wards are in the ten per cent most deprived in the country and there is a 21-year life expectancy difference between our most affluent and most deprived areas.
There’s no denying we are facing challenges, but we are fully committed to doing something about it. We have a history of making bold, brave and innovative decisions. We’ve developed an ambitious strategic framework to ensure inequality in our Borough is addressed through every service we deliver. We are transforming all six of our town centres and working hard to attract investment and business to our Borough, driving forward economic growth will achieve more prosperity and greater equity of opportunities for our residents. We have achieved a lot but we are not complacent and as the newly appointed Chief Executive I can honestly say this means it is an incredibly exciting time to join this authority.
Not only is this a great place to work but it has so much to offer as a place to live too. Stockton-on-Tees is in the heart of the Tees Valley, close to the North York Moors and beautiful beaches along the North East coast. The Borough is also home to stunning parks, nature reserves and the River Tees. We have a world-class outdoor arts festival as the cornerstone of our annual events programme and a newly renovated Grade II Listed art deco theatre offering West End shows and globally renowned music and comedy acts. With a wide range of affordable and stylish housing, outstanding nurseries, schools and colleges here too, there’s something for everyone.
So, if you think you share our vision and could help us achieve more success for our residents, we want to hear from you.
Mike Greene
Chief Executive
Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council
Ged Morton
Director of Corporate Services
Stockton-on-Tees is home to 200,000 people, our population is growing, and our residents’ survey tells us people are proud to live here. Located in the North East of England at the very heart of the Tees Valley, Stockton-on-Tees is a diverse and vibrant place.
5,500 businesses are based in the Borough, collectively contributing to around a third of the Tees Valley’s entire economic output.
As well as some rural villages, we’ve got six thriving towns, Billingham, Norton, Ingleby Barwick, Stockton, Thornaby and Yarm. Our towns provide shopping, theatre, museums, entertainment and leisure attractions in among our beautiful countryside and parks.
We are also home to the Stockton Globe, the biggest live entertainment venue between Newcastle and Leeds. And if that’s not enough, the coast is just a short drive away and we’re lucky to have the North York Moors right on our doorstep. You’ll certainly never be stuck for something to do here.
With excellent road and transport links to cities such as Newcastle, Stockton, Leeds and Manchester the Borough offers a great patch from which to explore the historic and beautiful North of England while still remaining under three hours from London Kings Cross.
The Borough of Stockton-on-Tees is the largest of the five local unitary councils which make up the Tees Valley region.
We are a Council that is ambitious, effective and proud to serve and are committed to our vision of ensuring our Borough is:
- A place where people are healthy, safe and protected from harm
- A place that is clean, vibrant and attractive
- A place with a thriving economy where everyone has opportunities to succeed.
We are an organisation where we all make a positive contribution at work for the whole council. Where we never lose sight of the fact we are here to serve the people of the Borough.
This is a place where:
- we are valued, trusted and supported
- we are heard
- we take responsibility for our own development
- we work hard
- we are not afraid to try something new
- we belong
Join us
Stockton-on-Tees is based in the heart of the Tees Valley, close to the North York Moors and the North East coast.
The area has benefitted from significant inward investment over the last few years and has beautiful scenery and beaches right on the doorstep. As well as the coastal areas, there are many public parks and nature reserves such as Ropner Park and Portrack Marsh Nature Reserve.
Stockton is easy to reach by road or rail, and also has the benefit of its own airport - Teesside International Airport provides both domestic and international flights. The area has the benefit of being able to provide a wide range of affordable and stylish housing, plus outstanding nurseries, schools and colleges as well as good hospitals – making it an ideal place to base a family.
Alongside retail outlets, Stockton is home to a number of restaurants, pubs, amusement arcades and several health and fitness facilities. The Castlegate Quay Watersports Centre offers sailing and paddling on the River Tees, and there is also large indoor leisure centre for swimming and fun. In terms of the arts and culture, the Stockton International Riverside Festival is one of Europe's largest annual open air festivals with circus, comedy, music, dance and street theatre - www.sirf.co.uk. The town also boasts a newly renovated Grade II Listed art deco theatre offering West End shows and globally renowned music and comedy acts - www.stocktonglobe.co.uk
Regeneration of the urban core of the Tees Valley has seen huge development and investment along the banks of the River Tees between Stockton and Middlesbrough. Developments on the south bank of the Tees include the Teesdale Business Park which houses many large service providers, including call centres and offices, as well as a campus for Durham University. The Infinity Bridge connects to the North Shore Development Project which includes offices, leisure facilities, housing, and hotel accommodation. So the area can provide other employment opportunities for family members of all ages.
You will be very pleasantly surprised by how much the area has to offer, there really is something for everybody.