Council

Report from September’s council meeting
7th September 2018
Here is what happened at September’s full council meeting, the one day in the month when all Sheffield’s elected councillors get together.

Green actions at the September 5th Council
4th September 2018
Green councillors are raising lots of issues at this month’s council meeting, including Doncaster Airport, a sham consultation, workers’ rights, recycling and more

The moors should be managed for the public not the industry
21st August 2018
Driven grouse shooting involves draining boggy ground and cutting and burning vegetation to create an artificial habitat.

Sheffield Greens welcome No Stump City report
17th August 2018
Sheffield Green Party welcomes the No Stump City report that describes profits from the massive £2.2 billion Streets Ahead project being siphoned off to companies who do not pay tax in the UK

Demolition plans for Old Coroner’s Court dropped
15th August 2018
City Ward Green councillors have welcomed the formal withdrawal of demolition plans for the Old Coroner’s Court on Nursery St.

Protection for Castlegate
12th August 2018
Greens call for council action to protect Castlegate heritage

It is now more difficult to get a Blue Badge
8th August 2018
While there are more prosecutions for illegally using Blue Badges for free parking disabled people are now finding it much more difficult, if not impossible, to get one.

Service changes won’t improve recycling rates
24th July 2018
We await the roll-out of Sheffield’s “improved” recycling service. We will have 3 big bins per household, further cluttering up our streets.

Comment on tree campaign injunctions from Green Party councillors
14th July 2018
Councillor Alison Teal The Council has repeatedly threatened campaigners with crippling financial penalties and the stress of possible prison sentences.…

The loss of Ofo
9th July 2018
It’s very sad and disappointing to see the yellow Ofo bikes being moved from the city to London. How bad does that make us look in Sheffield?