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A proactive review of the way council houses are allocated to those who need them is taking place – and now the people of Sheffield are being asked to give their views on how that should be done.

A brand new approach to housing those who most need short-term support has been approved – which will also help tackle the spiralling costs associated with temporary accommodation.

Views are being sought on a new, five-year Temporary Accommodation Strategy and Policy that will allow our Housing Service to work strategically.

The future of Sheffield’s Local Plan and how it will shape the city over the next 15-20 years has progressed following the announcement of the dates for three public hearing sessions.

The latest update about setting a balanced budget for 2025/26 will be heard by councillors when they meet next week.

A new approach to how the public can submit questions for Council meetings will be introduced to make decision making more accessible.

Amendments to the Draft Local Plan in response to public consultation were endorsed by Full Council on Wednesday 6 September. The Draft Local Plan will now be put forward for consideration by a Government planning inspector.