Rebecca Atkinson - Councillor for Sheffield (Dore and Totley)

Councillor Rebecca Atkinson

Liberal Democrats Dore and Totley Deputy Chair of the South West Local Area Committee

Email: rebecca.atkinson@councillor.sheffield.gov.uk

Council: Sheffield

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Council (Committee Member) Education, Children and Families Policy Committee South West Local Area Committee (Deputy Chair) Housing Policy Committee (Committee Member)

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

41 meetings · Page 5 of 9

Council

Special Meeting, Council - Wednesday 5 March 2025 2.00 pm

March 05, 2025
South West Local Area Committee

South West Local Area Committee - Thursday 13 February 2025 7.00 pm

February 13, 2025
Council

Council - Wednesday 5 February 2025 2.00 pm

February 05, 2025
Education, Children and Families Policy Committee

Education, Children and Families Policy Committee - Tuesday 4 February 2025 2.00 pm

February 04, 2025
Education, Children and Families Policy Committee

Extraordinary Meeting, Education, Children and Families Policy Committee - Wednesday 15 January 2025 2.00 pm

January 15, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

56 decisions · Page 1 of 12

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: 41

Average per Month: 2.1

Decisions Recorded: 56