Douglas Johnson

Greens oppose limits on local democracy
5th September 2017
Sheffield Green Party councillors are objecting to the ruling Administration’s proposal to reduce opposition in council meetings.

Green Party suggestions for improving council meetings
4th September 2017
Green Party councillors have been taking part in the cross-party group of councillors discussing how to change council meetings.

Greens call for urgent review of student accommodation
29th August 2017
Sheffield Green councillors have put a motion to council calling for an urgent review of supply and demand of student accommodation.

20mph speed limit will save lives
9th August 2017
Green Councillor Douglas Johnson says the 20mph speed limit will save fuel, improve air pollution and save lives

The right to protest is a vital part of our democracy
20th July 2017
Sitting through the High Court injunction hearing on Monday, I was struck by the importance of ordinary, dignified people being…

Sheffield Greens support Open Government
16th July 2017
Sheffield council meetings are open to the public. Anyone can come and hear what is being said and done by…

Green Party councillor welcomes chance to debate dental health
15th July 2017
Sheffield Council is to review the city’s dental health at a meeting of the Health Scrutiny Committee on Wednesday 19th July

“About time” for city centre 20mph, say Greens
15th July 2017
Green Party councillors and activists are celebrating as a long-running campaign by Sheffield Green Party has taken a step further…

Local people sent clear message against tree-felling in recent by-election
14th July 2017
It’s a mystery why the result of the Nether Edge & Sharrow ward council by-election held on June 22nd has…

Legal threat to elected councillor facing injunction, Monday 17th July
12th July 2017
Sheffield City Council have refused mediation and started injunction proceedings in court against one of its own elected Councillors