It was also approved today (Monday 19th May) at the Annual General Meeting that Cllr Tom Hunt will continue as Leader of the Council for the third year, and Cllr Fran Belbin will be Deputy Leader, both from the Labour Party.
The Liberal Democrat party will be led into the new year by their new Leader, Cllr Martin Smith, while Cllr Angela Argenzio will do the same as the new Leader of the Green Party.
The Council is made up of nine policy committees and the chairs for all of these were also confirmed today.
All the Council’s political groups are represented on committees in proportion to the numbers of councillors from each party elected in last May’s 2024 Local Elections. This is because this year was a fallow election year for Sheffield City Council.
Labour will continue to chair four committees, the Liberal Democrats three, and the Green Party two committees.
The committee chairs for the following year are as follows:
Strategy and Resources Policy Committee
- Chair: Cllr Tom Hunt (Labour)
- Deputy: Cllr Fran Belbin (Labour)
- Liberal Democrat Group spokesperson: Cllr Martin Smith
- Green Group spokesperson: Cllr Angela Argenzio
Finance and Performance Policy Committee
- Chair: Cllr Zahira Naz (Labour)
- Deputy: Cllr Mike Levery (Liberal Democrats)
- Group spokesperson: Cllr Martin Phipps (Green)
Adult Health and Social Care Policy Committee
- Chair: Cllr Angela Argenzio (Green)
- Deputy: Cllr Sophie Crossthorn (Liberal Democrats)
- Group spokesperson: Cllr Laura McClean (Labour)
Education, Children and Families Policy Committee
- Chair: Cllr Dawn Dale (Labour)
- Deputy: Cllr Toby Mallinson (Green)
- Group spokesperson: Cllr Ann Whitaker (Liberal Democrats)
Housing Policy Committee
- Chair: Cllr Douglas Johnson (Green)
- Deputy: Cllr Penny Baker (Liberal Democrats)
- Group spokesperson: Cllr Fran Belbin (Labour)
Transport, Regeneration and Climate Policy Committee
- Chair: Cllr Ben Miskell (Labour)
- Deputy: Cllr Alexi Dimond (Green)
- Group spokesperson: Cllr Ian Horner (Liberal Democrats)
Economic Development, Skills and Culture Policy Committee (formerly Economic Development and Skills Policy Committee)
- Chair: Cllr Mohammed Mahroof (Liberal Democrats)
- Deputy: Cllr Ibby Ullah (Labour)
- Group spokesperson: Cllr Henry Nottage (Green)
Environmental Services and Regulation Policy Committee (formerly Waste and Street Scene Policy Committee)
- Chair: Cllr Joe Otten (Liberal Democrats)
- Deputy: Cllr Mark Rusling (Labour)
- Group spokesperson: Cllr Christine Gilligan Kubo (Green)
Communities, Parks and Leisure Policy Committee
- Chair: Cllr Kurtis Crossland (Liberal Democrats)
- Deputy: Cllr Laura Moynahan (Labour)
- Group spokesperson: Cllr Marieanne Elliot (Green)
It is a huge honour to be re-elected to lead Sheffield City Council. Our administration will always put the people of Sheffield first and we will work together to give our city a better, brighter future.
We will work hard to build the new homes we need, improve our public transport, and ensure that every young person has the opportunity to succeed. We have a shared commitment to bring in investment, create new jobs, improve our services and make Sheffield cleaner, greener and safer.
Council Leader and Leader of the Labour Group, Cllr Tom Hunt
We will continue to work collaboratively, as we have for the past two years, to deliver much-needed services for the people of Sheffield.
By working together we are able to unlock opportunities for every generation in our city, whether that’s bringing critical investment, changes to our transport, development of our cultural offering or support for our local communities.
Cllr Martin Smith, Leader of the Liberal Democrat Group
For the past few years, we have shown how political parties can come together and work for the benefit of Sheffield.
The Green Group has played a big role in that work, and as the new party leader for Sheffield I look forward to helping continue that work over the coming year.
Tackling the ongoing Climate and Nature Emergencies, and making the housing and transport options greener are among the priorities for all of us to continue bringing a bright future for Sheffield.
Cllr Angela Argenzio, Leader of the Green Group