Councillor Penny Baker
Email: penny.baker@councillor.sheffield.gov.uk
Council: Sheffield
Council Profile: View on council website
Committees:
Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
58 meetings · Page 3 of 12
Housing Policy Committee - Thursday 18 September 2025 10.00 am
9 attendees, 28 documents, 1 media files
Health Scrutiny Sub-Committee - Thursday 11 September 2025 10.00 am
10 attendees, 11 documents, 1 media files
North Local Area Committee - Tuesday 9 September 2025 5.30 pm
12 attendees, 5 documents, 1 media files
Council - Wednesday 3 September 2025 2.00 pm
84 attendees, 22 documents, 1 media files
Senior Officer Employment Sub Committee - Tuesday 29 July 2025 9.00 am
Decisions from Meetings
48 decisions · Page 1 of 10
Homeless Prevention and Rough Sleeping Strategy: Rough Sleeping Update and Action Plan
From: Housing Policy Committee - Thursday 23 October 2025 2.00 pm - October 23, 2025
... the Committee noted progress on the Homelessness Prevention Action Plan, approved the revised Action Plan for 2025-2028, and approved external distribution of the Rough Sleeping Prevention and Recovery Grant, including allocation to the Voluntary, Community, Care and Faith Sector.
Recommendations Approved
Commissioning the Supply and Fitting of Floor Coverings for the Council’s Housing and Corporate Estates
From: Housing Policy Committee - Thursday 23 October 2025 2.00 pm - October 23, 2025
...to commission a contract for up to four years, valued at an estimated £6.5 million, with an external provider for the supply and fitting of floor coverings across the Council’s housing and corporate estates.
Recommendations Approved
Rent Arrears Recovery Policy Review
From: Housing Policy Committee - Thursday 23 October 2025 2.00 pm - October 23, 2025
...to help ensure rent and arrears are collected, protect the Housing Revenue Account, and provide support to tenants, the Committee approved the revised Rent Arrears Recovery Policy, which includes changes such as extending the policy to cover both secure and introductory council tenancies and clarifying the ethical approach to arrears collection.
Recommendations Approved
Housing Capital Programme Final Position
From: Housing Policy Committee - Thursday 23 October 2025 2.00 pm - October 23, 2025
...it noted the 2024-25 Housing Capital Programme outturn at the end of Quarter 4 and the updated budget position for the 5-year Housing Capital Programme (2024/25 – 2028/29).
Recommendations Approved
Equipment and Adaptations Policy
From: Housing Policy Committee - Thursday 23 October 2025 2.00 pm - October 23, 2025
... the Housing Policy Committee approved the Equipment and Adaptations Policy, which outlines the policies and procedures for allocating equipment and adaptations to council housing in order to meet the council's statutory obligations under the Equality Act 2010.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 58
Average per Month: 2.5
Decisions Recorded: 48