Martin Phipps

We must restore democracy to the council

3rd January 2020

Sheffield City Council has a new interim Chief Executive (Charlie Adan) until a permanent appointment is made in 6 months time.

The shield on the Old Coroner's Court

Plans for the Old Coroner’s Court rejected

14th October 2019

Last year I highlighted the threat to demolish the Old Coroner’s Court, the attractive piece of heritage that fronts onto Nursery St Pocket Park in the city centre.

Man spraying Round Up

Poison on our pavements

20th September 2019

Sign the petition to stop the spraying of Glyphosate in Sheffield

Douglas Johnson

Water savings

30th July 2019

Water is heavy stuff. Pumping it around the country uses lots of energy, which all adds to the UK’s consumption of gas and electricity.

Douglas Johnson

Need to address green issues

21st July 2019

Green issues set the agenda for July’s meeting of the full Council, with debates on both the climate crisis and democracy.

Traffic

Greens support campaign to oppose new Lidl at Malin Bridge

4th July 2019

Local residents objecting to a new Lidl proposed at Malin Bridge won’t be reassured by claims that it will not have a significant impact on the local road network

Sheffield Green Party members Martin Phipps and Brian Holmshaw by the ring road

Will the Council deliver on cycling?

26th June 2019

The Greens will continue to campaign for better public transport and safer cycling and walking options so people can choose to leave their cars at home

Vote Green Party

“Thank you Sheffield for voting Green!”

13th May 2019

Thank you to the many people who voted Green this year – 22.5% across the city

Councillor Angela Argenzio

It’s time for democratic change in Sheffield

8th May 2019

Sheffield just sent a clear message at the ballot box on the rotten state of council democracy as operated by the current Labour administration.

Bins

Sheffield’s Veolia contract is a hindrance to urgent climate emergency action

7th May 2019

The month of April has highlighted the issues with 4 weekly bin collections

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