Douglas Johnson

Questions about the China deal need answering
2nd November 2017
Readers may not be aware that recent council reassurances on the £1 billion China deal were not just prompted by…

Better facilities and a vision for the future of rail
18th October 2017
Sheffield Green Party has responded to the East Midlands rail franchise consultation, setting out its vision for how the railway should run.

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

Green Councillor wants to save a part of Sheffield’s heritage
3rd October 2017
Green Councillor Douglas Johnson has lodged a planning objection to save a part of Sheffield’s heritage.

Report from September’s Council meeting
18th September 2017
Sheffield Greens councillor Douglas Johnson reports back from the first of the new format council meetings

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.