Joe Otten - Councillor for Sheffield (Dore and Totley)

Councillor Joe Otten

Liberal Democrats Dore and Totley Chair of the Environmental Services and Regulation Policy Committee

Email: joe.otten@councillor.sheffield.gov.uk

Council: Sheffield

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Licensing Sub-Committee (Committee Member, Reserve) Strategy and Resources Policy Committee (Committee Member) Council (Committee Member) Waste & Street Scene Policy Committee Senior Officer Employment Sub-Committee South West Local Area Committee (Committee Member) Environmental Services and Regulation Policy Committee (Chair) Economic Development and Skills Policy Committee Planning and Highways Committee Governance Committee (Committee Member)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

110 meetings · Page 1 of 22

Council Committee Member

Annual Meeting; Rescheduled from 20th May, Council - Thursday 21 May 2026 11.30 am

May 21, 2026, 11:30 am
Strategy and Resources Policy Committee Committee Member

Strategy and Resources Policy Committee - Wednesday 15 April 2026 2.00 pm

April 15, 2026, 2:00 pm
Strategy and Resources Policy Committee Committee Member

Strategy and Resources Policy Committee - Wednesday 25 March 2026 2.00 pm

March 25, 2026, 2:00 pm
Environmental Services and Regulation Policy Committee Chair

Environmental Services and Regulation Policy Committee - Friday 20 March 2026 10.00 am

March 20, 2026, 10:00 am
Licensing Sub-Committee Reserve

Licensing Sub-Committee - Monday 16 March 2026 10.00 am

March 16, 2026, 10:00 am

Decisions from Meetings

109 decisions · Page 4 of 22

Glyphosate Reduction Strategy Update and 2026 Position

From: Environmental Services and Regulation Policy Committee - Friday 12 December 2025 10.00 am - December 12, 2025

...to extend the Council’s Glyphosate reduction trials until December 2026, reintroduce a maintenance regime around obstacles, and continue engaging with the market for alternative products.

Recommendations Approved

Enforcement of Traffic Restrictions - Task and Finish Group Outcomes

From: Environmental Services and Regulation Policy Committee - Friday 12 December 2025 10.00 am - December 12, 2025

Recommendations Approved

Q2 Budget Monitoring

From: Environmental Services and Regulation Policy Committee - Friday 12 December 2025 10.00 am - December 12, 2025

...the committee noted the updated information on the 2025/26 Revenue Budget Outturn, including detailed budget monitoring information and management actions, and acknowledged the ongoing efforts to reduce the in-year forecast overspend.

Recommendations Approved

Litter and Dog Fouling Enforcement Delegation Report

From: Environmental Services and Regulation Policy Committee - Friday 12 December 2025 10.00 am - December 12, 2025

Recommendations Approved

Roadmap to a Restored and Sustainable Town Hall

From: Strategy and Resources Policy Committee - Wednesday 10 December 2025 2.00 pm - December 10, 2025

...to progress with the next stage of the roadmap to restore and sustain the Town Hall, focusing on feasibility options 4 and 5, developing a stakeholder engagement plan, and approving an additional £4 million from the Workplace Reserve to fund the next design stage and establish a dedicated project team.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 110

Average per Month: 3.9

Decisions Recorded: 109