Councillor Martin Smith

2025/26 Q2 Budget Monitoring

From: Finance and Performance Policy Committee - Monday 17 November 2025 2.00 pm - November 17, 2025

Recommendations Approved

Capital Approvals 25-26 Month 6

From: Finance and Performance Policy Committee - Monday 17 November 2025 2.00 pm - November 17, 2025

...to the Capital Programme, the Committee approved additions and variations to capital schemes, agreements to fund third parties, and agreements to become the accountable body for grant funding, as detailed in the appendices.

Recommendations Approved

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

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

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