Penny Baker - Councillor for Sheffield (Stannington)

Councillor Penny Baker

Liberal Democrats Stannington Deputy Chair of the Housing Policy Committee

Email: penny.baker@councillor.sheffield.gov.uk

Council: Sheffield

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Council (Committee Member) Housing Policy Committee (Deputy Chair) Senior Officer Employment Sub-Committee (Committee Member) North Local Area Committee (Committee Member) Strategy and Resources Policy Committee Health Scrutiny Sub-Committee (Committee Member)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

67 meetings · Page 2 of 14

Senior Officer Employment Sub-Committee Committee Member

Senior Officer Employment Sub-Committee - Monday 2 February 2026 10.30 am

February 02, 2026, 10:30 am
Health Scrutiny Sub-Committee Committee Member

Health Scrutiny Sub-Committee - Thursday, 29 January 2026 - 10.00 am

January 29, 2026, 10:00 am
Housing Policy Committee Deputy Chair

Housing Policy Committee - Thursday 29 January 2026 2.00 pm

January 29, 2026, 2:00 pm
North Local Area Committee Committee Member

North Local Area Committee - Wednesday 21 January 2026 5.30 pm

January 21, 2026, 5:30 pm
Health Scrutiny Sub-Committee Committee Member

Health Scrutiny Sub-Committee - Thursday 18 December 2025 10.00 am

December 18, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

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Flexible Tenancies and the Tenancy Strategy Update- Post consultation

From: Housing Policy Committee - Thursday 29 January 2026 2.00 pm - January 29, 2026

...approved the implementation of Flexible Tenancies for properties let by the Council as part of the South Sheffield Supported Housing Scheme.

For Determination

Vulnerability Policy

From: Housing Policy Committee - Thursday 29 January 2026 2.00 pm - January 29, 2026

...approved the Housing Service Vulnerability Policy, which details the approach to identifying and removing barriers for customers with vulnerabilities to ensure they can access housing services and benefit from sustainable tenancies, and granted delegated authority for minor amendments.

Recommendations Approved

Housing Allocations Policy Review - Final Draft Allocations Policy

From: Housing Policy Committee - Thursday 29 January 2026 2.00 pm - January 29, 2026

Members approval is required on the final draft Allocations Policy after the second phase of consultation.

Recommendations Approved

Update on the Housing Capital Programme – Quarter 2, 2025/2026

From: Housing Policy Committee - Thursday 4 December 2025 10.00 am - December 04, 2025

...to note the 2025-26 Housing Capital Programme outturn at the end of Quarter 2 and the updated budget position for the 5-year Housing Capital Programme (2025/26–2029/30).

Recommendations Approved

Solar PV Strategy for Council Housing Stock

From: Housing Policy Committee - Thursday 4 December 2025 10.00 am - December 04, 2025

...the Housing Policy Committee approved the Solar Photovoltaic (Solar PV) Strategy for Council Housing Stock, which outlines a pilot program to test various funding and delivery models for solar panel installation on council homes, with a further report to follow after the pilot evaluation to determine future rollout plans.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 67

Average per Month: 2.4

Decisions Recorded: 57