Please see below for a joint statement from Tees Valley Mayor Ben Houchen and Tees Valley’s MPs and Council Leaders on the emergency meeting to agree a joint plan of action covering all scenarios following the announcement that British Steel had entered liquidation.

Following the news that British Steel has entered into Administration, Tees Valley Mayor Ben Houchen said:

Careers support in the region is set for a boost as it was today (May 20) announced the Tees Valley Mayor and Combined Authority have been successful in their bid to expand the local Careers Hub.

Tees Valley has for the first time today (16 May) played host to leading national pharmaceutical conference. The Bionow Pharma Manufacturing Conference is a one-day event exploring the challenges and enablers in the sector across the North.

The Tees Valley Mayor and Combined Authority have today (March 15) approved the move to make a Compulsory Purchase Order (CPO) to secure the remaining 870 acres of land at the former SSI Steelworks.

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Mayor Ben Houchen has met with leaders and volunteers from some of the Tees Valley’s best-known charities.

Tees Valley Business Summit is set to return for its eighth year and Mayor Ben Houchen has called for the region’s companies to sign up to the biggest event on the industry calendar.

Mayor Ben Houchen has praised the ambitions of a Tees Valley-based energy consultancy that has grown rapidly in just four years.

The Tees Valley Mayor and Combined Authority are helping bring a prestigious national tennis competition to the region this year.