Andrew Cooper

Adoption of the Gambling Harms Prevention Strategy for Sheffield 2024-2034

From: Strategy and Resources Policy Committee - Wednesday 19 February 2025 2.00 pm - February 19, 2025

Over the past few years there has been increasing recognition of the preventable harms from gambling industry products and practices experienced by individuals, families, communities and society as a whole.   Sheffield has been taking steps to address these harms for some time, however this report introduces the city’s first Gambling Harm Prevention Strategy.  Co-produced by the Sheffield Gambling Harms Stakeholder Group, the strategy sets out a comprehensive plan as to what we will do at a local level to prevent gambling harms in the city.

Recommendations Approved

Housing Revenue Account (HRA) Business Plan and HRA Budget 2025/26 

From: Strategy and Resources Policy Committee - Wednesday 22 January 2025 2.00 pm - January 22, 2025

Recommendations Approved

Roadmap to a Restored, Refurbished, Sustainable Town Hall

From: Strategy and Resources Policy Committee - Wednesday 22 January 2025 2.00 pm - January 22, 2025

The Town Hall has been the democratic heart of Sheffield for over 125 years and although it has been maintained and remains structurally sound the building is showing its age. Members need costed building design options to understand the way forward for securing the long-term sustainable future of this much-loved civic building.

Recommendations Approved

Evaluation of Local Climate Bonds (LCBs) for Financing Climate Projects

From: Strategy and Resources Policy Committee - Wednesday 11 December 2024 2.00 pm - December 11, 2024

S&R responded to the Council motion (7/2/24) on Five Years Since Declaring A Climate Emergency.  The response indicated that  "Officers from Finance and the Sustainability and Climate Change team will explore the practicalities of issuing green bonds and will report back to the Strategy and Resources Committee with their initial findings by September.

Recommendations Approved

Response to Council Motion: Helping Vulnerable Residents Impacted By changes To Winter Fuel Payment Eligibility

From: Strategy and Resources Policy Committee - Wednesday 11 December 2024 2.00 pm - December 11, 2024

Recommendations Approved