Letters to the press

The Planning & Highways Committee meeting on January 28th underlined the woeful state of democracy in Sheffield.

Something needs to be done with a derelict site, but traffic generated by plans to build 350 homes on the Hepworth Refactory Site in Loxley Valley concerns local people.

Under irresistible pressure from the Green Party and Extinction Rebellion, the Labour-run council declared a climate emergency on February 6th 2019.

Sheffield City Council has a new interim Chief Executive (Charlie Adan) until a permanent appointment is made in 6 months time.

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.

Sign the petition to stop the spraying of Glyphosate in Sheffield

Water is heavy stuff. Pumping it around the country uses lots of energy, which all adds to the UK’s consumption of gas and electricity.

Green issues set the agenda for July’s meeting of the full Council, with debates on both the climate crisis and democracy.

Local residents objecting to a new Lidl proposed at Malin Bridge won’t be reassured by claims that it will not have a significant impact on the local road network

The Greens will continue to campaign for better public transport and safer cycling and walking options so people can choose to leave their cars at home