Agenda item

8.1

In 2023/24, the Council made significant progress, working with communities and partners to agree long-term City Goals for Sheffield and a four-year Council Plan aligned to our Medium-Term Financial Strategy.

This work is being further developed with the Growth Framework (agreed March 2024) and Growth Plan (due autumn 2024) being led by City Futures.

This paper outlines a forward agenda for the Transport, Regeneration & Climate Policy committee in 2024/25 year, setting out the key steps we need to take to build on the progress made last year to deliver our responsibilities under the Council Plan and retain delivery of quality statutory services.

8.2

RESOLVED UNANIMOUSLY: That the Transport, Regeneration and Climate Policy Committee:-

1.     notes the progress made in 2023/24, recognising the work of Members, officers and partners to establish strong strategic foundations for the organisation and the Transport, Regeneration and Climate Policy Committee’s role in delivering these;

2.     considers the key issues identified in section 3 of the report as part of our forward agenda for 2024/25; and

3.     agrees to work in collaboration with other Policy Committees to ensure the opportunities and issues identified as Council Plan priorities are taken forward in 2024/25.

8.3

Reasons for Decision

8.3.1

The recommendations will enable Transport, Regeneration and Climate Policy Committee to continue to have positive impact and benefit in delivering on the themes of people, prosperity and planet. It will enable us to effectively prioritise resource in the delivery of our Council Plan by agreeing the key issues that we need to address in the 2024/25 year.

8.4

Alternatives Considered and Rejected

8.4.1

Not set out a forward agenda for 2024/25 – this was rejected because having agreed a new Council Plan, we need to set out for citizens the things we want to achieve in 2024/25.

18.1

The Director of Investment, Climate Change and Planning presented a report that outlined a forward agenda for the Transport, Regeneration and Climate Policy Committee for the 2024/25 year, setting out the key steps needed to build on the progress made last year to deliver the Committee’s responsibilities under the Council Plan and retain delivery of quality statutory services.

18.2

As there were no City Council elections in 2025, Members discussed the opportunity this presented to the Committee to consider work over a two-year period and bring workstreams forward into 2024/25, particularly where there would be challenging decisions or decisions requiring change. In response to Members’ questions, officers agreed to review workstreams and report back to Members on potential items that could be brought forward.

18.3

RESOLVED UNANIMOUSLY: That the Transport, Regeneration and Climate Policy Committee:-

1.     notes the progress made in 2023/24, recognising the work of Members, officers and partners to establish strong strategic foundations for the organisation and the Transport, Regeneration and Climate Policy Committee’s role in delivering these;

2.     considers the key issues identified in section 3 of the report as part of our forward agenda for 2024/25; and

3.     agrees to work in collaboration with other Policy Committees to ensure the opportunities and issues identified as Council Plan priorities are taken forward in 2024/25.

18.4

Reasons for Decision

18.4.1

The recommendations will enable Transport, Regeneration and Climate Policy Committee to continue to have positive impact and benefit in delivering on the themes of people, prosperity and planet. It will enable us to effectively prioritise resource in the delivery of our Council Plan by agreeing the key issues that we need to address in the 2024/25 year.

18.5

Alternatives Considered and Rejected

18.5.1

Not set out a forward agenda for 2024/25 – this was rejected because having agreed a new Council Plan, we need to set out for citizens the things we want to achieve in 2024/25.