Fran Belbin - Councillor for Sheffield (Firth Park)

Councillor Fran Belbin

Labour and Co-operative Firth Park Deputy Leader of the Council, Deputy Chair of the Charity Trustee Sub-Committee, Group Spokesperson Housing Policy Committee

Email: fran.belbin@councillor.sheffield.gov.uk

Council: Sheffield

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Strategy and Resources Policy Committee (Deputy Chair) Council (Committee Member) Audit and Standards Committee Senior Officer Employment Sub Committee (Committee Member) North East Local Area Committee (Committee Member) Governance Committee (Committee Member) Charity Trustee Sub-Committee (Deputy Chair) Health Scrutiny Sub-Committee (Committee Member) Housing Policy Committee (Group Spokesperson)

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

98 meetings · Page 1 of 20

Health Scrutiny Sub-Committee Committee Member

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

December 18, 2025
Strategy and Resources Policy Committee Deputy Chair

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

December 10, 2025
Housing Policy Committee Group Spokesperson

Housing Policy Committee - Thursday 4 December 2025 10.00 am

December 04, 2025
Council Committee Member

Council - Wednesday 3 December 2025 2.00 pm

December 03, 2025
Charity Trustee Sub-Committee Deputy Chair

Charity Trustee Sub-Committee - Monday 24 November 2025 2.00 pm

November 24, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

96 decisions · Page 2 of 20

Supporting People via Citizens Advice Sheffield

From: Strategy and Resources Policy Committee - Wednesday 12 November 2025 2.00 pm - November 12, 2025

...to support people facing poverty, the committee approved grant investment to Citizens Advice Sheffield, totaling £926,400 until March 2028, from Public Health, Housing Revenue Account, and general funds, to continue and expand their debt and benefits advice services.

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

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

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

Summary

Meetings Attended: 98

Average per Month: 4.3

Decisions Recorded: 96