The Cleveland Fire Authority was established on 1 April 1996, as a Combined Fire Authority and is responsible for the provision of fire and rescue services to the areas covered by the borough councils of Hartlepool, Middlesbrough, Redcar & Cleveland and Stockton on Tees.
The 16 Members of the Authority are elected Members nominated by the four constituent Borough Councils – Hartlepool (three Members), Middlesbrough (four Members), Redcar & Cleveland (four Members) and Stockton on Tees (five Members).
The current Chair of Cleveland Fire Authority is Councillor Jan Brunton Dobson and the Vice Chair is Councillor Jean O’Donnell.
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Members
Councillor Mike Young – Conservative
Councillor Mike Young was appointed to Cleveland Fire Authority in September 2018 by Hartlepool Borough Council where he represents Rural West Ward.
36 The Green
Elwick
Hartlepool
TS27 3EF
Tel: 07988256040
Councillor Neil Bendelow – Labour
Councillor Neil Bendelow was appointed to Cleveland Fire Authority in June 2016 by Redcar & Cleveland Council where he represents South Bank Ward.
He is a member of the Authority's Audit & Governance Committee.
60 Caithness Road
Teesville
Middlesbrough TS6 0AL
Tel: 07825 228005
Councillor Jan Brunton Dobson – Labour
Councillor Jan Brunton Dobson was appointed to Cleveland Fire Authority in March 2009 by Middlesbrough Council where she represents Coulby Newham Ward.
She was appointed Chair of the Authority in June 2015 and is a member of the Authority’s Executive Committee.
Councillor Brunton Dobson is the Authority's representative on the Local Government Association Fire Commission.
Middlesbrough Council, PO Box 99,
Town Hall, Middlesbrough, TS1 2QQ
Tel: 01642 729726
Councillor Rob Cook – Labour
Councillor Rob Cook was appointed to Cleveland Fire Authority in June 2015 by Hartlepool Borough Council where he represents De Bruce Ward.
He is a member of the Authority's Audit & Governance Committee.
7 Bellasis Grove
Hartlepool, TS27 3PL
Tel: 01429 280916
Email: rob.cook@hartlepool.gov.uk
Councillor Norah Cooney – Conservative
Councillor Norah Cooney was appointed to Cleveland Fire Authority in June 1999 by Redcar & Cleveland Borough Council where she represents Longbeck Ward.
She is the Chair of the Authority’s Audit & Governance Committee.
3 St Andrews Road,
New Marske,
Redcar, TS11 8AU
Tel: 01642 486368
Councillor Gillian Corr – Ingleby Barwick Independent Society
Councillor Gillian Corr was appointed to Cleveland Fire Authority in June 2011 by Stockton on Tees Borough Council where she represents Ingleby Barwick East.
She is a member of the Authority’s Audit & Governance Committee.
16 Trenholme Close,
Ingleby Barwick,
Stockton on Tees, TS17 5AX
Tel: 01642 764056
Email: gillian.corr@stockton.gov.uk
Councillor Ray Goddard – Labour
Councillor Ray Goddard was appointed to Cleveland Fire Authority in June 2017 by Redcar & Cleveland Borough Council where he represents Dormanstown Ward.
13 Hinderwell Avenue
Redcar
TS10 5EH
Tel: 01642 478377
Councillor Teresa Higgins – Labour
Councillor Teresa Higgins was appointed to Cleveland Fire Authority in June 2015 by Middlesbrough Council where she represents Longlands and Beechwood Ward.
She is a member of the Authority's Audit & Governance Committee.
c/o Middlesbrough Council, PO Box 99,
Town Hall, Middlesbrough, TS1 2QQ
Tel: 01642 824135
Councillor Naweed Hussain – Labour
Councillor Naweed Hussain was appointed to Cleveland Fire Authority in June 2012 by Middlesbrough Council where he represents Linthorpe Ward.
He is a member of the Authority’s Audit & Governance Committee.
c/o Middlesbrough Council, PO Box 99,
Town Hall, Middlesbrough, TS1 2QQ
Tel: 01642 852225
Councillor Marjorie James – Labour
Councillor Marjorie James was appointed to Cleveland Fire Authority in June 2014 by Hartlepool Borough Council where she represents Manor House Ward.
She is a member of the Authority's Executive Committee.
40 Arncliffe Gardens,
Hartlepool, TS26 9JF
Tel: 01429 294685
Email: marjoriejames45@yahoo.co.uk
Councillor Paul Kirton – Labour
Councillor Paul Kirton was appointed to Cleveland Fire Authority in April 2014 by Stockton on Tees Borough Council where he represents Stockton Town Centre Ward.
He is a member of the Authority's Audit & Governance Committee.
Councillor Kirton is the Authority's representative on Stockton Safer Partnership.
6 Newby Close,
Norton,
Stockton on Tees, TS20 1TS
Tel: 01642 559331
Email: paul.kirton@stockton.gov.uk
Councillor Tom Mawston JP – Independent Group
Councillor Tom Mawston was appointed to Cleveland Fire Authority in July 2014 by Middlesbrough Council where he represents Marton Ward.
He is a member of the Authority's Executive Committee.
c/o Middlesbrough Council, PO Box 99,
Town Hall, Middlesbrough, TS1 2QQ
Tel: 01642 274054
Councillor Jean O’Donnell – Labour
Councillor Jean O’Donnell was appointed to the Cleveland Fire Authority in June 2003 by Stockton on Tees Borough Council where she represents Billingham South Ward.
Councillor O’Donnell is Vice Chair of the Authority and is a member of the Executive Committee.
11 Hollymount, Chapel Road,
Billingham, TS23 1EL
Tel: 01642 559719
Councillor Mary Ovens – Liberal Democrat
Councillor Mary Ovens was appointed to the Cleveland Fire Authority in June 2007 by Redcar & Cleveland Borough Council where she represents West Dyke Ward.
She is a member of the Authority’s Executive Committee.
71 Egton Close,
Redcar, TS10 4PQ
Tel: 01642 507104
Councillor Mick Stoker – Labour
Councillor Mick Stoker was appointed to Cleveland Fire Authority in June 2007 by Stockton on Tees Borough Council where he represents Billingham East Ward.
He is a member of the Authority's Executive Committee.
5 Hardwick Road,
Billingham, TS23 3JX
Tel: 01642 371641
Email: mick.stoker@stockton.gov.uk
Councillor William Woodhead MBE – Conservative
Councillor William Woodhead MBE was appointed to Cleveland Fire Authority in June 1999 by Stockton on Tees Borough Council where he represents theFairfield Ward.
He is a member of the Authority’s Executive Committee.
2 Gwynn Close,
Stockton-on-Tees, TS19 7LS
Tel: 01642 584409
Independent Persons – Register of Interests
- Mr Richard Harwood
- Mr Mike Hill