Paul Turpin

“The need for honesty and openness are the key lessons for Sheffield Council” say Greens on Street Trees Inquiry

6th March 2023

The Inquiry came about as a Green Party initiative, negotiated in May 2021 when the Co-operative Executive arrangements for running…

Sheffield City Council agrees budget in first Budget meeting under a committee system

2nd March 2023

Sheffield City Council has passed its first ever budget under the new Committee system, Councillor Douglas Johnson said, “This is…

Clean Air Zone starts today

27th February 2023

The Clean Air Zone became operational this morning. Here Cllr Douglas Johnson explains 20 important things you need to know…

Greens show the way ahead in Sheffield housing row.

21st February 2023

Sheffield City council has set a balanced housing budget, the first under the new committee system and the first with…

Road sign saying 'Low Emission Zone'

The facts about the Clean Air Zone and how it will improve our city.

7th February 2023

This article first appeared in Yorkshire By-lines Sheffield’s clean air zone (CAZ) finally comes into force on 27 February 2023,…

Support Crowdfunder to Stop Mottram Bypass

31st January 2023

  A crowdfunder is open for a few more days for a legal challenge to this link road scheme which…

New Year’s Message from the Green Councillors

3rd January 2023

Happy New Year I’d like to wish everyone a happy new year on behalf of the 14 Sheffield Green councillors and…

Green councillors call for action on Clean Air Zone grants

26th November 2022

Green councillors are demanding a firm commitment to action on air pollution. The call comes as Labour councillors are threatening…

Douglas Johnson in Abbeyfield Park

Douglas Johnson explains Sheffield City Council’s new Renewable Energy Strategy

10th November 2022

Video transcript Hi. I’m Douglas Johnson. I’m one of the Green Party councilors in Sheffield, and this week at Full…

Councillor Douglas Johnson speaks out about the closure of the Rose Garden Cafe in Graves Park.

8th November 2022

Cllr Douglas Johnson talks about the petition to save Rose Garden Café in Graves Park.   “This week in Council…

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