Penny Baker - Councillor for Sheffield (Stannington)

Councillor Penny Baker

Liberal Democrats Stannington Deputy Chair of the Housing Policy Committee

Email: penny.baker@councillor.sheffield.gov.uk

Council: Sheffield

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Council (Committee Member) Housing Policy Committee (Deputy Chair) Senior Officer Employment Sub Committee (Committee Member) North Local Area Committee (Committee Member) Strategy and Resources Policy Committee Health Scrutiny Sub-Committee (Committee Member)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

63 meetings · Page 1 of 13

Council Committee Member

Council - Wednesday 4 February 2026 2.00 pm

February 04, 2026, 2:00 pm
Senior Officer Employment Sub Committee Committee Member

Senior Officer Employment Sub-Committee - Monday 2 February 2026 10.30 am

February 02, 2026, 10:30 am
Health Scrutiny Sub-Committee Committee Member

Health Scrutiny Sub-Committee - Thursday 29 January 2026 10.00 am

January 29, 2026
Housing Policy Committee Deputy Chair

Housing Policy Committee - Thursday 29 January 2026 2.00 pm

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

North Local Area Committee - Wednesday 21 January 2026 5.30 pm

January 21, 2026, 5:30 pm

Decisions from Meetings

54 decisions · Page 2 of 11

Housing Revenue Account Business Plan 2026-2027

From: Housing Policy Committee - Thursday 4 December 2025 10.00 am - December 04, 2025

...the Housing Policy Committee of Sheffield noted the Housing Revenue Account Business Plan 2026-2027 and its recommendations, including rent increases for council housing, garages, and other charges, and agreed to consult on increasing the Citywide Care Alarm charge for tenants in Council Older Person’s Independent Living schemes.

Recommendations Approved

Commissioning the Supply and Fitting of Floor Coverings for the Council’s Housing and Corporate Estates

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

...to commission a contract for up to four years, valued at an estimated £6.5 million, with an external provider for the supply and fitting of floor coverings across the Council’s housing and corporate estates.

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

Homeless Prevention and Rough Sleeping Strategy: Rough Sleeping Update and Action Plan

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

... the Committee noted progress on the Homelessness Prevention Action Plan, approved the revised Action Plan for 2025-2028, and approved external distribution of the Rough Sleeping Prevention and Recovery Grant, including allocation to the Voluntary, Community, Care and Faith Sector.

Recommendations Approved

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

Summary

Meetings Attended: 63

Average per Month: 2.5

Decisions Recorded: 54