Matthew Dwyer - Councillor for Sheffield (Birley)

Councillor Matthew Dwyer

Labour Birley

Email: matthew.dwyer@councillor.sheffield.gov.uk

Council: Sheffield

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Council (Committee Member) Adult Health and Social Care Policy Committee Audit and Standards Committee (Committee Member) South East Local Area Committee (Committee Member) Housing Policy Committee (Committee Member)

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

52 meetings · Page 1 of 11

Housing Policy Committee Committee Member

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
Audit and Standards Committee Committee Member

Audit and Standards Committee - Thursday 20 November 2025 5.00 pm

November 20, 2025
South East Local Area Committee Committee Member

South East Local Area Committee - Tuesday 18 November 2025 6.30 pm

November 18, 2025
Council Committee Member

Council - Wednesday 5 November 2025 2.00 pm

November 05, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

58 decisions · Page 2 of 12

South East Local Area Committee Budget Report

From: South East Local Area Committee - Wednesday 24 September 2025 6.30 pm - September 24, 2025

...to approve the recommendations to note the expenditure under delegated powers against the £100,000 budget for 2025/26 and to award £27,000 in grant funding for the employment of a community development worker to support the Community Plan priority themes across all four wards in the South East LAC area.

Recommendations Approved

Tenant and Residents Association Levy Review

From: Housing Policy Committee - Thursday 18 September 2025 10.00 am - September 18, 2025

...that, following a tenant consultation, the current Tenant Levy amount and collection arrangements would remain unchanged, with additional support provided to Tenant and Residents Associations (TARAs) to help them source additional funding and increase awareness of their activities.

Recommendations Approved

Commissioning of a Psychology Service

From: Housing Policy Committee - Thursday 18 September 2025 10.00 am - September 18, 2025

...the committee approved the recommissioning and re-procurement of a five-year contract for a psychology service, valued at £97,068 per year, to provide reflective practice and case formulation support to staff working with homeless individuals, while also recording concern about the proposed closure of a therapy service for women in supported accommodation.

Recommendations Approved

Procurement of Leasehold Block Insurance

From: Housing Policy Committee - Thursday 18 September 2025 10.00 am - September 18, 2025

...to ensure continued leasehold block insurance for approximately 3000 council-owned properties, the committee approved commissioning a 5-year contract with an external insurance provider, valued at up to £3 million, with the aim of awarding the contract by March 2026.

Recommendations Approved

Quarterly Housing and Repairs Performance Report 2025-26

From: Housing Policy Committee - Thursday 18 September 2025 10.00 am - September 18, 2025

...they agreed to the proposed approach and performance targets for 2025/26, as detailed in the report and appendices, and noted the housing performance update for quarter 1 of 2025/26.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 52

Average per Month: 2.6

Decisions Recorded: 58