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Decisions published

30/10/2024 - Land Climate Routemap ref: 4108    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Transport, Regeneration and Climate Policy Committee

Made at meeting: 30/10/2024 - Transport, Regeneration and Climate Policy Committee

Decision published: 01/11/2024

Effective from: 30/10/2024

Decision:

11.1

The report and the appended Land Climate Routemap provides an outline of the priority actions which will be required for the city’s land to transition to net zero greenhouse gas emissions and to adapt to the changing climate.

 

 

11.2

RESOLVED UNANIMOUSLY: That the Transport, Regeneration, and Climate Policy Committee approves the Land Climate Routemap at appendix 1 to this report.

 

 

11.3

Reasons for Decision

 

 

11.3.1

Alternative Option 1

Creating a single plan covering all areas requiring decarbonisation was considered. This option was rejected in order to enable officers to continue to deliver projects at the same time as developing plans.

 

 

11.3.2

Alternative Option 2

Creating a detailed and costed plan which takes us all the way to 2030 was considered but given the changing technology and current shortfall in funding of several billion pounds, it was considered that creating live and agile framework documents that could be easily updated and added to was preferable.

 

 

11.4

Alternatives Considered and Rejected

 

 

11.4.1

The recommendation to approve the Land Climate Routemap is the preferred option because it will allow progress to improve the management of the city’s land and waterways so that it supports the decarbonisation of the city’s land and agriculture and enables the city to better adapt to the changing climate.

 


30/10/2024 - Furnace Hill and Neepsend Catalyst Sites ref: 4107    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Transport, Regeneration and Climate Policy Committee

Made at meeting: 30/10/2024 - Transport, Regeneration and Climate Policy Committee

Decision published: 01/11/2024

Effective from: 30/10/2024

Decision:

10.1

The Sheffield Plan identifies Catalyst Sites in Furnace Hill and Neepsend, which have the potential to accelerate housing-led regeneration aligned with the City Centre Strategic Vision. The Council has supported its partner Homes England in creating a Development Framework that will help enable the delivery of around 1,300 homes across these sites. The report updates Members on the content of the Development Framework and sets out Homes England’s strategy to procure development partners to deliver it.

 

 

10.2

RESOLVED UNANIMOUSLY: That the Transport, Regeneration and Climate Policy Committee notes the contents of the report.

 

 

10.3

Reasons for Decision

 

 

10.3.1

To update the Committee on progress with delivering the Catalyst Sites in Furnace Hill and Neepsend.

 

 

10.4

Alternatives Considered and Rejected

 

 

10.4.1

This report is for information rather than decision. It does not recommend an option and as such no alternative options have been considered.

 


30/10/2024 - Transforming Cities Fund: South West Bus Corridors ref: 4106    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Transport, Regeneration and Climate Policy Committee

Made at meeting: 30/10/2024 - Transport, Regeneration and Climate Policy Committee

Decision published: 01/11/2024

Effective from: 30/10/2024

Decision:

9.1

To report the receipt of objections and concerns to the advertised Traffic Regulation Order (TRO) required to fulfil the objectives of the Connecting Sheffield: Abbeydale Road and Ecclesall Road project. If approved, the TRO will replace existing TROs and implement amendments to bus lanes and amendments to waiting and loading restrictions.

 

The report also sets out the background to the scheme which the order is intended to facilitate, other consultation comments, officer feedback and recommendations.

 

 

9.2

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

 

1.     considers the objections to the proposed TRO; and

 

2.     authorises the making of the TRO as set out in the TRO plans in Appendix B and notes that officers will then inform all objectors accordingly.

 

 

9.3

Reasons for Decision

 

 

9.3.1

The proposed Connecting Sheffield: Abbeydale Road and Ecclesall

Road project aims to:

 

·       Improve sustainable access along the London Road, Abbeydale Road and Ecclesall Road corridors both to and from the city centre.

·       Provide the opportunity for faster, more reliable, more consistent, more attractive and more viable bus services along the London Road, Abbeydale Road and Ecclesall Road corridors.

 

 

9.3.2

The proposed TRO is required in order to implement the scheme and meet the above aims.

 

 

9.4

Alternatives Considered and Rejected

 

 

9.4.1

All elements of the TRO are required to enable the full implementation of the Connecting Sheffield: Abbeydale Road and Ecclesall Road project. Without the TRO the full benefits of this project will not be realised.

 


30/10/2024 - Development of Sheffield Walking, Wheeling and Cycling Investment Plan ref: 4105    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Transport, Regeneration and Climate Policy Committee

Made at meeting: 30/10/2024 - Transport, Regeneration and Climate Policy Committee

Decision published: 01/11/2024

Effective from: 30/10/2024

Decision:

8.1

The City Council is developing a long-term Walking, Wheeling and Cycling Investment Plan for the city. This report updates on the development of the Plan and includes recommendations to agree the scope and objectives, as well as the approach to identifying city-wide networks for walking, wheeling and cycling and the approach to prioritising areas for medium-term investment planning. The timeline is to complete this work by April 2025.

 

This report also feeds back on the Community Evidence Base, developed using the approach approved by this Committee on 13 March 2024, and how that will be built on as work on the Plan progresses.

 

 

8.2

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

 

1.     notes the development of a Sheffield Walking, Wheeling and Cycling Investment Plan, and the South Yorkshire context;

 

2.     welcomes the feedback on the engagement activity undertaken, and the development of the Community Evidence Base, as approved by the Committee on 13th March 2024;

 

3.     agrees the scope of the Plan;

 

4.     agrees the objectives of the Plan; and

 

5.     agrees the approach to identifying areas for medium-term investment planning and city-wide network planning.

 

 

8.3

Reasons for Decision

 

 

8.3.1

The Transport, Regeneration and Climate Committee is recommended to agree the recommendations as set out in the report. This will enable work on the Plan to progress, in conjunction with the South Yorkshire family of Plans, and in conjunction and collaboration with a South Yorkshire Active Travel Strategy being developed by the South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority (SYMCA).

 

 

8.3.2

This will enable the Plan to influence investment planning across South

Yorkshire, including having material weight in the development of the programme for the main transport funding stream expected to be available in the mid-term (CRSTS2 for 2027-2032).

 

 

8.4

Alternatives Considered and Rejected

 

 

8.4.1

Alternative Option 1: do-nothing. It would be an option not to develop a Sheffield Walking, Wheeling and Cycling Investment Plan at all. However, that would mean that we would not have a plan with evidenced priorities for any future investment and would not be able to take advantage of any funding that becomes available.

 

 

8.4.2

Alternative Option 2: do-less. It would be an option not to develop a city-wide Sheffield Walking, Wheeling and Cycling Investment Plan. This is what happened with the first South Yorkshire LCWIP, where Government asked for the identification of a limited number of strategic cycling and walking routes as part of the then Industrial Strategy. This is what was done – and those routes are being rolled out through the current programme (with the Transforming Cities Fund and Active Travel Fund monies). It has meant that when additional funding opportunities become available, there is no prioritised programme for taking forward into bidding for that. This would not be in line with SYMCA plans for across South Yorkshire.

 


21/10/2024 - Capital Approvals Month 5 (2024/25) ref: 4103    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Finance and Performance Policy Committee

Made at meeting: 21/10/2024 - Finance and Performance Policy Committee

Decision published: 29/10/2024

Effective from: 21/10/2024

Decision:

10.1

The Finance and Performance Policy Committee received a report of the Director of Finance and Commercial Services which provided details of proposed changes to the existing Capital Programme as brough forward in Month 05 2024/25.

 

 

10.2

RESOLVED UNANIMOUSLY: That the Finance and Performance Policy Committee: -

 

-       That the Committee approve the proposed additions and variations to the Capital Programme listed in Appendix 1

-       That the Committee approve the acceptance of grant funding as identified Appendix 2

-       That the Committee approve the issuing of grant funding as identified in Appendix  3

 

 

10.3

Reasons for Decision

 

 

10.3.1

The proposed changes to the Capital programme will improve the services to the people of Sheffield

 

 

10.3.2

To formally record changes to the Capital Programme and gain Member approval for changes in line with Financial Regulations and to reset the capital programme in line with latest information.

 

 

10.4

Alternative Options Considered

 

 

10.4.1

A number of alternative courses of action are considered as part of the process undertaken by Officers before decisions are recommended to Members. The recommendations made to Members represent what Officers believe to be the best options available to the Council, in line with Council priorities, given the constraints on funding and the use to which funding is put within the Revenue Budget and the Capital Programme.

 


21/10/2024 - Disposal of Land at Hoyle Street ref: 4104    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Finance and Performance Policy Committee

Made at meeting: 21/10/2024 - Finance and Performance Policy Committee

Decision published: 29/10/2024

Effective from: 21/10/2024

Decision:

 

9.1

 

 

 

 

9.2

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Finance and Performance Policy Committee considered a report of the Executive Director, City Futures which sought to agree the disposal of freehold ownership of land at Hoyle Street on the terms as set out in the wider report.

 

RESOLVED UNANIMOUSLY: That the Finance and Performance Policy Committee: -

 

-       Agree to the disposal of land on the terms as set out in this report

 

9.3

Reasons for Decision

 

9.3.1

 

 

The intended outcome of the proposal is to deliver new residential development within the city centre and repurpose vacant and underutilised brownfield land.

9.3.2

The development proposals will bring forward the regeneration of the Furnace Hill area in line with the Furnace Hill and Neepsend Development Framework and help to bring forward the already approved investment of £67m secured by Homes England.

 

 

9.3.3

The proposed disposal will also deliver the economic and financial benefits as outlined within this report. Generating a significant capital receipt, Council Tax Revenue and CIL contribution for the Council.

 

 

9.4

Alternatives Considered and Rejected

 

 

9.4.1

Alternative Option 1: The Council could do nothing. This may result in the Land remaining vacant or underutilised for several more years and would not contribute to the Councils aspirations to see the regeneration of the Furnace Hill and Neepsend Catalyst Site and increase in housing provision within city

 

 

9.4.2

Alternative Option 2:The Council could offer the Land for sale in the open market. This would lead to a lack of coherence and comprehensiveness of development which is part of the rational for the Furnace Hill and Neepsend development framework.

 


21/10/2024 - Disposal of Land at Fitzwilliam Street ref: 4102    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Finance and Performance Policy Committee

Made at meeting: 21/10/2024 - Finance and Performance Policy Committee

Decision published: 29/10/2024

Effective from: 21/10/2024

Decision:

8.1

The Committee considered a report of the Executive Director, City Futures which sought to agree the disposal of freehold ownership on the terms set out within the wider report.

 

 

8.2

RESOLVED UNAMIOUSLY: That the Finance and Performance Policy Committee:

 

-       To agree to the disposal of freehold ownership on the terms as set out in this report.

 

 

8.3

Reasons for Decision

 

 

8.3.1

The intended outcome of the proposal is to deliver new residential development within the city centre and repurpose vacant and underutilised brownfield land where older buildings are inefficient and would benefit from redevelopment.

 

 

8.3.2

The development proposals will bring forward the continued regeneration of the Devonshire Quarter, help attract additional footfall and be of benefit to the city centre.

 

 

8.3.3

The proposed disposal will also deliver the economic and financial benefits as outlined within this report. Generating a significant capital receipt, Council Tax Revenue and CIL contribution for the Council.

 

 

8.4

Alternatives Considered and Rejected

 

 

8.4.1

Alternative Option 1: The Council could do nothing. This may result in the

Land remaining vacant or underutilised for several more years and would not

contribute to the Councils aspirations to see the regeneration of the

Devonshire Quarter and increase in housing provision within city.

 

 

8.4.2

Alternative Option 2:The Council could offer the Land for sale in the open market. Part of the land is subject to the existing long leasehold title, this could potentially result in partial development only, or a frustrated ownership structure which may prohibit the future development of a comprehensive scheme.

 

8.4.3

Alternative Option 3: The Council could offer to purchase the long leasehold interest in the site and agree a future sale of the combined land interests. The buyer has already agreed and entered into contract to purchase the long leasehold interest. Pursuing the purchase of the leasehold interest would require further negotiation and capital expenditure by the Council. This would represent greater risk for the Council, with the ultimate aim of seeking a disposal of the land for redevelopment which is proposed here.

 


16/10/2024 - Renewing Our Approach to Working with the Communities of Sheffield ref: 4100    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Strategy and Resources Policy Committee

Made at meeting: 16/10/2024 - Strategy and Resources Policy Committee

Decision published: 22/10/2024

Effective from: 16/10/2024

Decision:

10.1

The Director of Policy and Democratic Engagement and Director of Customer Experience and Communities submitted a joint report proposing that over the coming year, we work with communities and our Voluntary, Community, Faith and Social Enterprise (VCFSE) sector to co-create a collective, long-term ambition for communities in Sheffield that helps to deliver our City Goals.

 

Further, the report provides an initial reflection on the city’s response to the violent racially motivated disorder that affected many parts of the country in the summer of 2024 (Appendix 1); and a response to the Full Council resolution on “reaffirming Sheffield as a city of sanctuary” and to agree to seek reaccreditation as a Local Authority of Sanctuary (Appendix 2).?

 

 

10.2

RESOLVED UNANIMOUSLY: That Strategy and Resources Policy Committee:-

 

 

 

(a) requests officers to initiate the development of a new Communities Strategy in collaboration with communities and other partners, with a draft to be presented to the Strategy and Resources Policy Committee in early summer 2025 and a final version of the strategy following formal consultation to be presented to the committee in September 2025;

 

 

 

(b) approves the establishment of a cross-party Member reference group to support the development of the work;

 

 

 

(c) notes the response of the city’s communities and the council to the violent disorder that affected many parts of the country in the summer of 2024; and

 

 

 

(d) notes the information contained in Appendix 2 of the report which responds to the Full Council resolution on “reaffirming Sheffield as a city of sanctuary” and agrees to seek reaccreditation as a Local Authority of Sanctuary.

 

 

10.3

Reasons for Decision

 

 

10.3.1

To take steps to ensure that Sheffield has an ambitious vision for communities in the city, which is co-created and owned by communities and sets long-term direction for the Council and its relationship with people and partners.

 

 

10.3.2

To respond positively to the Full Council motion on “reaffirming Sheffield as a city of sanctuary” and to provide Elected Members with an update on the city’s response to the violent, racist and Islamophobic disorder that was seen over the summer.

 

 

10.4

Alternatives Considered and Rejected

 

 

10.4.1

Alternative Option 1: Do nothing

We could choose to continue without a Communities Strategy but as detailed above, having a shared vision and set of ambitions with communities is a critical part of the Council Plan and city council’s transformation into a community and customer focused council.

 

 

10.4.2

Alternative Option 2: Produce a strategy more quickly

Recognising the gap in our Strategic Framework, we could choose to develop the new Communities Strategy more quickly. However, this would significantly limit the extent of community and VCFSE involvement in the co-creation of the strategy and risk the resulting vision and ambitions not being shared by the people of Sheffield.