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Green budget proposal for a council that listens

3rd March, 2016

Sheffield Green councillors will propose a visionary alternative to the council budget on Friday. It will support jobs and those … Full Story »

Help us win more seats this May. Support our Crowdfunder Appeal.

2nd March, 2016

Dear friends, Today we’re asking you for a donation that will make it possible for us to spread our message to voters … Full Story »

Green budget proposals add up

29th February, 2016

In 2014, Green Party councillors made a fully-costed budget proposal to invest in solar panels on council housing. It would … Full Story »

£9.2 million council cuts due to major contracts

29th February, 2016

Sheffield Green Party has called for a stop to outsourcing and greater scrutiny of major contracts after it was announced … Full Story »

Opening up the Amey contract

10th February, 2016

In 2012 Sheffield’s new Labour administration signed a Highways Private Finance Initiative (PFI) deal with Amey that will cost taxpayers … Full Story »

Lessons Sheffield Council and Amey should learn from Sandygate Rd saga

9th February, 2016

The restoration of white lines to the centre of Sandygate Rd ends a 7 month saga from which lessons need … Full Story »

Lib Dems negotiated the Amey tree contract.

3rd February, 2016

Councillor Otten rightly calls for Sheffield City Council to “restore faith by taking responsibility” and bring about a “moratorium on … Full Story »

Sheffield Council should exploit any opportunity to safeguard public assets

24th January, 2016

With reference to your article of January 7th (‘Relax rules to save Sheffield pubs for the community’, Sheffield Telegraph), I … Full Story »

Devolution deal not good for Sheffield region. Consultation response.

18th January, 2016

Sheffield Green Party does not believe that the proposed devolution deal is a good deal for the people of the … Full Story »

£ millions lost, hundreds of jobs gone and higher bills for council tenants.

13th January, 2016

Greens count sky high cost of Labour’s solar failure. Sheffield’s Green Party have attacked the Labour Administration’s failure to carry … Full Story »