Tees Valley Combined Authority to be issued with a “best value” notice by ministers
Auditors decline to sign off accounts for South Tees Development Corporation, chaired by mayor Ben Houchen
Shutdown last year blamed on wrong coal and is latest sign of difficulties at Chinese-owned operations
Regeneration scheme should be investigated over value-for-money concerns, deputy prime minister Angela Rayner told
Auditor could not get sufficient assurance of Ben Houchen’s body before deadline
The net zero transition gives the region’s port a historic chance to grow if territorial tensions ease
Plus: public transport and the productivity gap
Authority overseeing key regeneration project in north-east England criticised by independent experts
Criticism of decision to hand over most of scheme to private developers comes as Tory peer seeks third term in Tees Valley
Michael Gove urged to instruct the NAO to investigate concerns raised by review of flagship regeneration scheme
High Court finds regeneration group had believed it could extract ransom payment from Brookfield-owned port
Lack of transparency and paper trail continue to raise questions though Tory figures cry vindication after inquiry found no illegality
Independent report says insufficient arrangements to show taxpayers getting value for money in regeneration venture
Net profits hit £54mn in year to March 2023 at controversial redevelopment of UK’s largest brownfield site
Inquiry into governance of regeneration initiative is expected to report back this month
Government inquiry into Ben Houchen’s Teesside regeneration scheme will not necessarily weaken area’s Conservative support
Probe follows FT investigation that raised concerns over project in north-east England
Ben Houchen insists a plan to redevelop an old steel plant will bring new jobs. The mayor’s critics complain about a deal awarded to private investors
Entrepreneurs are invigorating local economy area with help from a £50m task force
Amazon has just demonstrated the imbalance of power with brazen efficiency
Wording branded ‘a sick joke’ that shows ‘callous indifference’
Big cities offer hope that party can start long road back to Downing Street
