Martin Smith - Councillor for Sheffield (Dore and Totley)

Councillor Martin Smith

Liberal Democrats Dore and Totley Leader of the Liberal Democrats Group & Group Spokesperson for the Strategy and Resources Policy Committee

Email: martin.smith@councillor.sheffield.gov.uk

Council: Sheffield

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Strategy and Resources Policy Committee (Group Spokesperson) Council (Committee Member) Finance Committee (Committee Member) Economic Development and Skills Policy Committee South West Local Area Committee (Committee Member)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

72 meetings · Page 1 of 15

South West Local Area Committee Committee Member

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

February 12, 2026
Council Committee Member

Council - Wednesday 4 February 2026 2.00 pm

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

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

January 21, 2026, 10:00 am
Finance Committee Committee Member

Finance and Performance Policy Committee - Monday 19 January 2026 2.00 pm

January 19, 2026
Finance Committee Committee Member

Finance and Performance Policy Committee - Monday 15 December 2025 2.00 pm

December 15, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

106 decisions · Page 5 of 22

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

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

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

Summary

Meetings Attended: 72

Average per Month: 2.9

Decisions Recorded: 106