City ward
For our health’s sake, we can’t go on filling our roads with killer gases
6th August 2020
It will come as no surprise to anyone who has walked through the fog of foul air at Sheffield train station’s taxi rank that research published in the Star shows it has a high level of air pollution. What we might not have expected is that only one place in England was found with a higher level!
Greens comment on Old Coroner’s Court planning appeal
27th June 2020
The property developer who wanted to demolish the Old Coroner’s Court has appealed to the Planning Inspector against the refusal of planning permission by the council
Small grants for community groups coming soon
23rd May 2020
The City Ward councillors hope to see applications for “ward pot” funding opening soon. The “ward pot” will offer small…
Lock-down should not mean watering down democracy
30th April 2020
Green councillor Douglas Johnson commented after Labour and LibDem councillors voted for more decision-making to be made by officers, not elected councillors, under emergency arrangements.
Sheffield Greens call for the government to guarantee investment in South Yorkshire after Brexit
12th March 2020
Green Councillors have raised questions about replacing lost EU funding after Brexit
Green Party proposals to February’s Council
4th February 2020
Green Party councillors have submitted a raft of proposals to the full meeting of Sheffield City Council in February
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.
Green councillor removed from committee for opposing Labour’s job cuts
20th December 2019
A councillor has been removed from a council committee for supporting trade unions against job cuts being driven by Sheffield’s Labour Administration.
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.