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)

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

58 meetings · Page 5 of 12

Health Scrutiny Sub-Committee

Health Scrutiny Sub-Committee - Thursday 5 June 2025 10.00 am

June 05, 2025
Council

Annual Meeting; Rescheduled from 21st May, Council - Monday 19 May 2025 11.30 am

May 19, 2025
Council

Extraordinary Meeting, Council - Wednesday 14 May 2025 2.00 pm

May 14, 2025
North Local Area Committee

North Local Area Committee - Wednesday 30 April 2025 5.30 pm

April 30, 2025
Housing Policy Committee

Housing Policy Committee - Thursday 24 April 2025 10.00 am

April 24, 2025

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