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What the Greens have delivered in Central ward

What the Greens have delivered in Central ward?
Jillian cycling on Shoreham Street before the improvements.

Jillian cycling on Shoreham Street before the improvements.

Jillian cycling on Shoreham Street after the improvements.

Jillian cycling on Shoreham Street after the improvements.

Shoreham Street mini roundabout (lobbied SUFC)

Better TV reception in Highfield (lobbied SUFC)

Boxing and New Year’s Day bus service (use of balance of power in budget)
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The U-mix development

Maximising Green Space in the U-mix development (lobbying at MyPlace design stage)

Successful campaign against a supercasino
General Cemetery walls repaired

New flat roofs on Lansdowne and Hanover which had been deemed weatherproof (lobbied Sheffield Homes managers)

Design and makeover of Gell Street park with input from Devonshire Quarter Association and Springfield School (lobbied officers to use 106 money there instead of all on Devonshire Green)

Renewal of Upper Hanover Playground (set up “Friends of” group to work with Park Ranger and decide how to use 106 monies)

Helped Hanover TARA negotiate use of council land opposite St Silas in Broomhall for Jubilee Gardens and helped physical clearance work

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Recycling at Sharrow Festival

On Sharrow Festival committee for many years, in charge of recycling (provided by Reclaim)

Funded Energy Advice Centre at Heeley City Farm for year (negotiated as part of balance of power support for Labour)

Set up Group of Groups in Broomhall to bring together voluntary groups from all communities responding to risk of escalation of gang violence – still active, productive group

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Sarah Jane Smalley outside solar terraced house.

Initiated review of affordable housing (planning) policy via Scrutiny Committee – some recommendations accepted by Cabinet

 

Review of noise nuisance and setting up of night time environmental protection officer team (also via Scrutiny Committee, recommendations accepted by Cabinet)

Helped set up and get initial funding (via public health) for Sheffield City Centre Residents Group

Chaired Allotments Advisory Group and saw through major policy review which brought down waiting lists.

Better windows in Places for People homes in Broomhall

Places for People homes in Broomhall with new double glazing.

Places for People homes in Broomhall with new double glazing.

This list was originally Tweeted with the hashtag #whathavegreensdelivered

Topics: Central, Council, General, Jillian Creasy, Rob Murphy