Sheffield Council’s new administration has been formally announced today, with a collaboration between Labour, the Liberal Democrats and the Green Party.
Sheffield City Council’s administration for 2025/2026 will be formed of a collaboration between Labour, the Liberal Democrats and the Green Party for a third year running.
The proposed Sheffield Local Plan, an ambitious vision for the city, was approved at Full Council this week, paving the way for investment and development across the city’s communities.
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.
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.
A proactive cross-party approach to the Council’s financial sustainability will be taken to manage the challenging budget situation which Sheffield City Council, like many other local authorities, faces.
Sheffield City Council will provide an update on its 2025/26 budget position, detailing in-year challenges and setting out a series of targeted actions to mitigate these, in a report being presented to the Finance and Performance Policy Committee on 18 August 2025.
