Council

Opposition Unites to Scrutinise Council Streetcleaning Proposals
24th October 2017
Sheffield’s Green and Lib Dem councillors have called in a decision by Council Leader Julie Dore to cut litter clearance and remove vegetation from council land.

Sheffield Greens delight at City Centre 20mph Zone announcement
18th October 2017
Sheffield Greens are responding to the news that the Council has taken up a key Green Party policy of reducing speed limits across the city centre to 20mph

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

Sheffield Greens propose democratically backed Yorkshire-wide deal
3rd October 2017
Sheffield Greens have submitted a motion to Council calling on the administration to pursue a Yorkshire-wide devolution deal

Sheffield Green Councillors shortlisted for national awards
3rd October 2017
Sheffield Greens are delighted to report that two Green councillors, Alison Teal and Magid Magid, have been shortlisted for major national honours

Air pollution and public health cannot be swept under the carpet
30th September 2017
While the chimney sculptures may be attractive and remind us of our industrial past, they will also represent the modern-day air pollution that makes Tinsley an unhealthy place to live

Trees campaign has exposed Labour’s undemocratic rule of Sheffield
30th September 2017
The street trees campaign has publicly exposed Labour’s undemocratic, one party state, rule of this city. We need to keep hearing more about this campaign not less.

Michael Gove meets Sheffield Green Councillor, STAG and Wildlife Trust respresentatives
28th September 2017
The Secretary of State for the Environment, the Rt Honourable Michael Gove, visited Sheffield and met with Cllr Alison Teal of the Sheffield Green Party.