Douglas Johnson

A Green View for years to come
18th January 2021
Sheffield Green Party sets out vision for Sheffield Local Plan Ahead of a council scrutiny meeting to discuss progress with…

The Sheffield Green View 2020
18th January 2021
Local Plan Issues and Options consultation response from Sheffield Green Party October 2020 Table of Contents Introduction Spatial strategy How…

Green worries over more traffic in Malin Bridge and Broomhill
22nd December 2020
Sheffield Green Party has responded to the consultation on the Mottram by-pass, saying increased road capacity will increase congestion in…

Cash grants in City Ward
13th December 2020
Community groups, residents and businesses can apply for small grants of up to £500 for projects to improve the area…

Call for action on street drinking, knife crime and sexual abuse
1st December 2020
Green councillors are asking for improvements to the Licensing policy which is to be discussed at full council on Wednesday.…

A “dismal approach” to Licensing policy
9th November 2020
Green Party activists who help residents deal with alcohol licensing applications expressed disappointment at their concerns being dismissed.

Green Party comments on Ombudsman’s findings on tree-felling
3rd November 2020
Green Party councillors and activists have welcomed the Local Government Ombudsman’s report about Sheffield City Council’s abuse of the public over felling street trees.

Council leadership must take action to address Hanover tower whitewash
1st October 2020
After the horror of the Grenfell fire in June 2017, senior Sheffield Council officials moved quickly to reassure tenants that all its tower blocks were safe. They soon back-tracked after plastic cladding on Hanover Tower in Broomhall failed fire safety tests.

Old Coroner’s Court: Greens’ disappointment as official over-rules councillors
17th August 2020
Government Planning Inspector rules that demolition can go ahead.

Government spending on home insulation is very welcome
7th July 2020
News of the Government spending £3 billion pounds on insulation is very welcome. This is something that Greens have wanted for many years.