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)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

57 meetings · Page 1 of 12

Audit and Standards Committee Committee Member

Audit and Standards Committee - Friday 13 February 2026 10.00 am

February 13, 2026
Council Committee Member

Council - Wednesday 4 February 2026 2.00 pm

February 04, 2026, 2:00 pm
Housing Policy Committee Committee Member

Housing Policy Committee - Thursday 29 January 2026 2.00 pm

January 29, 2026, 2:00 pm
South East Local Area Committee Committee Member

South East Local Area Committee - Wednesday 14 January 2026 7.00 pm

January 14, 2026, 7:00 pm
Audit and Standards Committee Committee Member

Audit and Standards Committee - Thursday 8 January 2026 5.00 pm

January 08, 2026

Decisions from Meetings

65 decisions · Page 3 of 13

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

Housing Capital Programme Final Position

From: Housing Policy Committee - Thursday 23 October 2025 2.00 pm - October 23, 2025

...it noted the 2024-25 Housing Capital Programme outturn at the end of Quarter 4 and the updated budget position for the 5-year Housing Capital Programme (2024/25 – 2028/29).

Recommendations Approved

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

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

Summary

Meetings Attended: 57

Average per Month: 2.6

Decisions Recorded: 65