Agenda and minutes

Members to declare any interests they have in the business to be considered at the meeting.

To receive the record of the proceedings of the meeting of the Council held on 2nd December 2015 and to approve the accuracy thereof.

(a) To receive any questions or petitions from the public, or communications submitted by the Lord Mayor or the Chief Executive and to pass such resolutions thereon as the Council Procedure Rules permit and as may be deemed expedient.

(b) Petition Requiring Debate

The Council’s Petitions Scheme requires that any petition containing over 5,000 signatures be the subject of debate at the Council meeting.  A qualifying petition has been received as follows:-

Petition calling on the Council to open empty buildings as winter shelters for homeless people

To debate an electronic petition containing over 5,600 signatures (as at 18th December 2015) requesting that the Council opens empty buildings as winter shelters for homeless people.  The wording of the e-petition is as follows:-

“To:Sheffield City Council

Follow the lead of Ryan Giggs, Gary Neville and Manchester City Council and open empty buildings to our homeless this winter.

Why is this important?

For people in one of the wealthiest societies that has ever existed to be sleeping in the open in winter is inhumane. It's also inexcusable when we have so many empty buildings.”

5.1       Questions relating to urgent business – Council Procedure Rule 16.6(ii).

5.2       Questions on the discharge of the functions of the South Yorkshire Joint Authorities for Fire and Rescue and Pensions – Section 41 of the Local Government Act 1985 – Council Procedure Rule 16.6(i).

            (NB. Minutes of recent meetings of the two South Yorkshire Joint Authorities have been made available to all Members of the Council via the following link -

            http://sheffielddemocracy.moderngov.co.uk/ecCatDisplay.aspx?sch=doc&cat=13165&path=0)

To consider any changes to the memberships and arrangements for meetings of Committees etc., delegated authority, and the appointment of representatives to serve on other bodies.

(Note:  It is anticipated that the next item of business will commence at approximately 3.30 p.m.)

To receive a presentation on Sheffield’s Economic Narrative and HS2 to be given by Mr. Simon Green, Executive Director, Place, Sheffield City Council.