I'm delighted that the hard work of Conservative, Liberal and Independent councillors on Redcar & Cleveland Borough Council looks like it has paid off today.
They formed a united front yesterday to call on the minority Labour Council to #BackBensPlan, and the breaking news is that Council Leader Sue Jeffrey appears to have bowed to the pressure at a meeting this morning.
We'll only know for sure at Thursday's big vote, but it would appear that this - along with the many thousands of you who have written to our council leaders - has made the difference.
We have also heard today that Middlesbrough Mayor Dave Budd and Stockton Council leader Bob Cook are also accepting the proposals. If this is correct, these exciting plans can get underway!