Decision Maker: Communities, Parks and Leisure Policy Committee

Outcome: Recommendations Approved

Is Key Decision?: Yes

Is Callable In?: No

Date of Decision: September 15, 2025

Purpose:

Content: 9.1 The Committee considered a report of the Executive Director of Neighbourhoods which set out the forward agenda for the Communities, Parks and Leisure (CPL) Policy Committee for the 2025/26 year. It outlined the key actions required to build on last year’s progress and deliver the priorities of the Council Plan and City Goals.     9.2 RESOLVED UNANIMOUSLY: That the Communities, Parks and Leisure Policy Committee:- (a)  Formally acknowledges the progress made during 2024/25, recognising the contributions of Elected Members, Officers, and partners in advancing our strategic objectives and laying strong foundations for future delivery; (b)  Endorses the key issues outlined in Section 3 of the report as priority areas for the Committee’s forward agenda in 2025/26, ensuring alignment with the Council Plan and City Goals; and (c)  Commits to cross-committee collaboration to actively progress the opportunities and address the challenges identified in Section 3 of the report, embedding them within the wider Council Plan and ensuring coordinated action across relevant policy areas.         9.3 Reasons for Decision     9.3.1 The recommendations support the continued strategic development of the organisation and will enable the delivery of our Council Plan by agreeing the key issues that this Committee needs to address in the 2025/26 year.         .4 Alternatives Considered and Rejected     9.4.1 Alternative Option 1: Do nothing. Not set out a forward agenda for 2025/26 – this was rejected because having agreed a new Council Plan, this committee needs to set out the things we want to achieve in the coming year for the residents of Sheffield.