The leader to continue to have the role of the Collaborative Council will work together again

Sheffield Council’s new administration was officially announced today, with a collaboration between Labour, the Liberal Democrats and the Green Party.

Cllr Tom Hunt will continue as Leader of the Council for a second year and Cllr Fran Belbin will be Deputy Leader, both from the Labor Party. Cllr Hunt said after the announcement that “we will continue the work we have started over the last 12 months”.

The council consists of eight policy committees plus a finance committee, and the chairs for all of these were also confirmed at today’s (Wednesday 15) meeting.th May) Annual General Meeting.

All political groups on the Council are represented on committees in proportion to the number of councilors from each party elected at the 2024 local elections on Thursday 2 May.

Labor will preside 4 committees, liberal-democrats 3and the Green Party 2.

Watch: Cllr Tom Hunt, leader of Sheffield City Council, outlines key targets for the next 12 months:

The committee chairs for the coming year are as follows:

Strategy and Resources Committee

Chair: Cllr Tom Hunt (Labour)

Deputy: Cllr Fran Belbin (The work)

Liberal Democrat Group Spokesperson: Cllr Shaffaq Mohammed

Green Group Spokesperson: Cllr Douglas Johnson

Finance Committee

Seat: Cllr Zahira Naz (Labour)

Deputy: Cllr Mike Levery (Liberal Democrat)

Green Group Spokesperson: Cllr Martin Phipps

Adult Health and Social Care Committee

Seat: Cllr Angela Argenzio (Green)

Deputy: Cllr Sophie Thornton (Liberal Democrat)

Labor Spokesperson: Cllr Laura McClean

Education, Children and Families Committee

Seat: Cllr Dawn Dale (Labour)

Deputy: Cllr Toby Mallinson (Green)

Liberal Democrat Group Spokesman: Cllr Mohammed Mahroof

Housing Committee

Seat: Cllr Douglas Johnson (Green)

Deputy: Cllr Penny Baker (Liberal Democrat)

Labor Spokesperson: Cllr Alison Norris

Committee on Transport, Regeneration and Climate

Seat: Cllr Ben Miskell (Labour)

Deputy: Cllr Alexi Dimond (green)

Liberal Democrat Group Spokesman: Cllr Andrew Sangar

Committee on Economic Development and Skills

Seat: Cllr Martin Smith (Liberal Democrat)

Deputy: Cllr Ibby Ullah (Labour)

Green Group Spokesperson: Cllr Henry Nottage

Litter and Street Scene Committee

Seat: Cllr Joe Otten (Liberal Democrat)

Deputy: Cllr Minesh Parekh (Labour)

Green Group Spokesperson: Cllr Christine Gilligan Kubo

Communities, Parks and Recreation Committee

Seat: Cllr Kurtis Crossland (Liberal Democrat)

Deputy: Cllr Laura Moynahan (Labour)

Green Group Spokesperson: Cllr Marieanne Elliot

Council Leader Cllr Tom Hunt said:

“It’s huge the honor of being re-elected to the leadership of Sheffield City Council. We will continue the work we started in the last 12 months. We will work hard to help people with the cost of living crisis, improve our public transport and build the new homes we need. We have a shared commitment to bringing in investment, creating new jobs and making Sheffield cleaner, greener and safer.

“Sheffield is a growing city and we will work together to build a better and brighter future for our city.”

Cllr Shaffaq Mohammed, leader of the Liberal Democrat Group on Sheffield City Council, said:

“The Liberal Democrat Group at Sheffield City Council is committed to continuing the work that the Council has started over the last 12 months for the benefit of our residents.

“We will work with all parties to help people through the ongoing cost of living crisis, while striving to bring investment to the city and improve the lives of all who call Sheffield home through better transport, housing and cultural offerings.”

Cllr Douglas Johnson, leader of the Green Group at Sheffield City Council, said:

“The last 12 months have shown how political parties can come together and work for the benefit of Sheffield. The Green Party played a role in this work, and wI look forward to contributing to the continuation of this work in the coming year.

“Housing, transport and tackling climate and natural emergencies are among the priorities for all of us to build a bright future for Sheffield.”