Sheffield Green Party Council Election Manifesto 2019
A council that listens
- Listening to local people and helping them get their voices heard
- Calling decision-makers to account to the people they serve, and involving all councillors in decision-making, not just the Cabinet
- Online broadcasting of council meetings
A healthier, caring city
- Better care, centred on people’s needs.
- Keeping the Walk-in Centre and Minor Injuries Unit open B
- Better mental health services for both adults and children
- Support for low-income households and helping Universal Credit claimants
Safer and cleaner streets
- Safe, welcoming streets and green spaces;
- Campaigning against cuts to street cleaning
- Action on knife crime and anti-social behaviour
- Good local schools that children can walk to safely
- Campaigning for a healthy urban environment that values and protects trees
Jobs in a local economy
- Creating new jobs in renewable energy and energy-saving measures for homes and businesses
- A living wage, not zero hours contracts
- Supporting local businesses making a living in the local economy; no more big private contracts
- Protecting our heritage by working with local groups and promoting the city’s regeneration
Decent homes and neighbourhoods
- Investment in good-quality, affordable, rented housing to reduce energy use and bills
- Balancing the night-time economy with residents’ needs
- Better recycling options
- More support for homeless people and local charities that help them
Better transport and air quality
- Cheaper, more reliable public transport so people can choose to leave their cars at home
- Investment in safer, more attractive routes for cyclists and pedestrians
- Real action on air pollution, climate change and public health – at every level of decision-making