About Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council

Redcar and Cleveland is a place of contrast, potential and pride. From its stunning coastline and countryside to its industrial heritage and emerging innovation sectors, the borough stands at the threshold of transformation. With a newly appointed Managing Director, refreshed political leadership and an ambitious Corporate Plan, we are focused on real change that improves lives, enhances places and builds opportunity.

We are rebuilding our leadership culture to be bold, open and accountable. We are breaking down organisational silos, instilling collective responsibility. This is a chance to be part of a new era, shaping the way we work and what we achieve for our communities.

Development

The Our Workforce Development Strategy 2023–2027 sets out a clear vision to build a skilled, resilient, and adaptable workforce that can meet the evolving needs of the borough. Focused on recruitment, retention, and continuous professional development, the strategy prioritises investing in people, supporting wellbeing, and fostering a culture of learning and inclusion. Through strategic partnerships and targeted initiatives, the plan aims to equip employees with the tools and opportunities they need to thrive, ensuring high-quality services for residents and sustainable growth for the future.

Strategy

The map provides a clear and cohesive framework that aligns the council’s priorities, workforce goals, and service delivery ambitions.

By linking these objectives through a structured and visual approach, it ensures that all parts of the organisation are working collaboratively towards shared outcomes, helping to drive performance, accountability, and positive change for residents across the borough.

Attractions in the Region

  • Kirkleatham Walled Garden – beautiful gardens, café, horticultural academy and events pavilion.

  • New £9.7M ‘The Regent’ cinema development in Redcar.

  • Coatham Hotel – ‘The Inn Collection Group’ – £6.5M project – new 42 bedroom hotel lined up for Redcar

  • Stunning sandy beaches of Redcar, Saltburn-by-the-sea and Skinningrove and the historic market town of Guisborough are great places to spend a day

  • Saltburn’s Cliff Tramway is the oldest water balanced lift in Britain, and the Pier, dating from 1869 is the last remaining pier on the North East coast.

  • Hills, woodland and moors – is the gateway to North York Moors National Park

  • Zetland Lifeboat Museum showcases the world’s oldest surviving lifeboat

  • ‘Land of Iron‘ (formerly ‘Cleveland Ironstone Mining Museum’) – £2.4M project: a bigger and better heritage attraction

Business Investment Confidence

  • ‘Teesworks‘ is the UKs largest industrial zone and Freeport, with potentially 20,000 jobs and a £1 billion annual boost to the local economy

  • ‘SeAH Wind‘ – £450M Offshore wind factory, producing monopiles for wind turbines

  • Net Zero Teesside – £220M carbon capture project

  • Circular Fuels – £150M renewable gas facility

  • MGT Teesside / Tees REP – £650M biomass power station of global significance

  • Anglo American’s £3.2Bn polyhalite mining project – Wilton, Teesport and Woodsmith Mine

  • PD Ports – one of the UK’s busiest and fastest growing ports

  • PMAC – £300M Redcar Energy Centre

  • British Steel – £26M investment at Skinningrove Special Profiles division