Ian Blades: councillor for Berwick Hills and Pallister, Middlesbrough Borough Council

Ian Blades is a Labour councillor for the Berwick Hills and Pallister ward on Middlesbrough Borough Council, according to the council's own published list. Ian Blades is also Executive Member for Neighbourhoods. Their current term began on 30 June 2022.

Council: Middlesbrough Borough Council
Ward: Berwick Hills and Pallister
Party: Labour
Posts: Executive Member for Neighbourhoods
Term began: 30 June 2022
Official profile: middlesbrough.moderngov.co.uk
Source: Middlesbrough Borough Council: councillors by ward (modern.gov web service), read 2 November 2026 (saved copy)

How to contact Ian Blades

These are the details Middlesbrough Borough Council publishes for Ian Blades, exactly as published on 2 November 2026:

Email: ian_blades@middlesbrough.gov.uk
Official profile: middlesbrough.moderngov.co.uk

Who else represents Berwick Hills and Pallister

Julia Cooke Labour
Donna Jones Middlesbrough Independent Councillors Association

Labour on Middlesbrough Borough Council

Labour holds 24 of the 47 seats on Middlesbrough Borough Council, the largest group. Seats by party: Labour 24, Middlesbrough Independent Councillors Association 8, Independent 5, Conservative 4, Marton East Independent Group 2, Reform UK 2 and others.

Leaders and post holders on Middlesbrough Borough Council

Philippa Storey Deputy Mayor and Executive Member for Education and Culture
Dorothy Davison Group Leader
Chris Cooke Elected Mayor/ Group Leader
Joanne Rush Group Leader
Edward Clynch Deputy Group Leader
Michael Saunders Group Leader
David Coupe Group Leader
Christine Cooper Deputy Group Leader

All 47 councillors of Middlesbrough Borough Council, by ward and party.

Who has power over Berwick Hills and Pallister

Ian Blades sits on Middlesbrough Borough Council, at level 3 of the ten levels of power. These are the bodies above Middlesbrough, each with its own page:

Tees Valley Combined Authority led by Ben Houchen
Cleveland Police led by Matt Storey, Victoria Fuller
Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: Andy McDonald (Labour) MP
Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: Luke Myer (Labour) MP
UK government and all 650 MPs
United Nations, IMF, G7 and G20

The full ladder of power over Middlesbrough, from residents' groups to the G20.

Where this comes from

Middlesbrough Borough Council: councillors by ward (modern.gov web service), read 2 November 2026 (saved copy). Published by Middlesbrough Borough Council. The page is rebuilt from the official list each time it is read again, so anything the council changes or removes changes here too. Name or seat out of date? Tell us.