Joe Otten - Councillor for Sheffield (Dore and Totley)

Councillor Joe Otten

Liberal Democrats Dore and Totley Chair of the Environmental Services and Regulation Policy Committee

Email: joe.otten@councillor.sheffield.gov.uk

Council: Sheffield

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Licensing Sub-Committee (Committee Member, Reserve) Strategy and Resources Policy Committee (Committee Member) Council (Committee Member) Waste & Street Scene Policy Committee Senior Officer Employment Sub Committee South West Local Area Committee (Committee Member) Environmental Services and Regulation Policy Committee (Chair) Economic Development and Skills Policy Committee Planning and Highways Committee Governance Committee (Committee Member)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

101 meetings · Page 1 of 21

South West Local Area Committee Committee Member

South West Local Area Committee - Thursday 12 February 2026 7.00 pm

February 12, 2026
Environmental Services and Regulation Policy Committee Chair

Environmental Services and Regulation Policy Committee - Friday 6 February 2026 10.00 am

February 06, 2026, 10:00 am
Council Committee Member

Council - Wednesday 4 February 2026 2.00 pm

February 04, 2026, 2:00 pm
Strategy and Resources Policy Committee Committee Member

Strategy and Resources Policy Committee - Wednesday 21 January 2026 10.00 am

January 21, 2026, 10:00 am
Licensing Sub-Committee Committee Member

Licensing Sub-Committee - Monday 19 January 2026 10.00 am

January 19, 2026

Decisions from Meetings

98 decisions · Page 4 of 20

Community Buildings and Community Asset Transfer

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

...the Strategy and Resources Policy Committee of Sheffield approved the proposed Sheffield City Council Community Asset Transfer Policy, noted the update on the charging policy for council-managed community buildings, and noted the progress made in reviewing the 22 Housing Revenue Account (HRA) supported community buildings.

Recommendations Approved

Twelve Month Progress Update of Nablus Friendship Agreement signed on 29 October 2024

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

...they acknowledged the 12-month anniversary of the Friendship Agreement with Nablus and agreed to renew it for a further two years, until October 2027, recognizing the challenges faced in the West Bank and the solidarity expressed by the Sheffield community.

Recommendations Approved

Issuance of Local Climate Bond

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

...to launch a local climate bond through the Abundance platform, implement a Green Finance Framework, and issue up to five future local climate bonds by December 31, 2030, subject to specific parameters regarding the platform, maximum raise, loan term, interest rate, repayment method, and eligible green projects.

Recommendations Approved

Statement of Licensing Policy Review

From: Environmental Services and Regulation Policy Committee - Friday 7 November 2025 10.00 am - November 07, 2025

...the Environmental Services and Regulation Policy Committee approved the Statement of Licensing Policy for submission to Full Council on December 3rd, 2025.

Recommendations Approved

Q2 Performance Monitoring

From: Environmental Services and Regulation Policy Committee - Friday 7 November 2025 10.00 am - November 07, 2025

...to monitor the performance of services within their remit, the committee noted the Q2 2025/26 performance report, agreed to help shape future performance measures, and highlighted issues for future discussion.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 101

Average per Month: 4.0

Decisions Recorded: 98