Douglas Johnson
November’s Council Report
22nd November 2017
November’s council meeting was a quiet one for Alison Teal. Maybe it was just good to know she wasn’t in prison and didn’t get thrown out of the meeting.
Making health care accountable
17th November 2017
Green councillor, Douglas Johnson, has taken the lead on scrutinising a decision about the future of Sheffield’s health services.
There’s a strong case for 20mph zones
17th November 2017
Sheffield Green Party supports the proposal for city centre 20mph speed limits other than on main roads.
Questions about the China deal need answering
2nd November 2017
Readers may not be aware that recent council reassurances on the £1 billion China deal were not just prompted by…
Better facilities and a vision for the future of rail
18th October 2017
Sheffield Green Party has responded to the East Midlands rail franchise consultation, setting out its vision for how the railway should run.
October council report: Same Old, Same Old
12th October 2017
Devolution was on the agenda at October’s council meeting, after the final collapse of the Sheffield City Region devolution deal. Rob Murphy’s motion called…
Licensing committee approves CADS use of Eagle Works
10th October 2017
Green Councillor Douglas Johnson said he was “very pleased with the success” of the licensing application by the CADS. The decision…
We need more affordable housing
6th October 2017
Now the Government has weakened Councils’ control over planning permission, it is easier for developers to avoid conditions that create affordable housing
Green Councillor wants to save a part of Sheffield’s heritage
3rd October 2017
Green Councillor Douglas Johnson has lodged a planning objection to save a part of Sheffield’s heritage.
Report from September’s Council meeting
18th September 2017
Sheffield Greens councillor Douglas Johnson reports back from the first of the new format council meetings