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Douglas Johnson

It is time to end the unfair treatment of Council tenants

16th January, 2018

January is the time of year when many of us have to face up to debt problems – not having enough coming in to meet the outgoings. Full Story »

Greens call to end evictions for water debts

7th December, 2017

Green councillors invited Sheffield City Council to protect council tenants by ending evictions for people who cannot afford to pay their water rates on time Full Story »

Housing

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 Full Story »

Douglas Johnson

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. Full Story »

Green Councillors Alison Teal, Douglas Johnson, Rob Murphy and Magid

Report from July’s Sheffield Council Meeting

7th July, 2017

July’s council meeting was the first ordinary full council meeting to be held since the big walk-out of opposition councillors in April. Full Story »

Cllr Douglas Johnson’s Speech proposing the Green budget amendment, 3 March 2017

8th March, 2017

Lord Mayor, I am pleased to introduce the Green Party’s budget amendment. Let me say from the start that the … Full Story »

Housing

Developers wriggling out of obligations

11th January, 2017

At a time when the need for affordable housing is desperate, it is saddening to see developers trying to get … Full Story »

We need rent controls and more social housing.

29th September, 2016

“Pay to Stay” rent hikes for households with incomes of £31,000 or more from next April are not only unfair, … Full Story »

Housing

Greens call for more council housing

7th September, 2016

Sheffield Green party councillors say more council housing will reduce national expenditure Full Story »

Dilapidation at Park Hill

How long do we have to wait Urban Splash?

8th July, 2016

Dear Editor As a resident of Bard Street Flats which overlook Park Hill Flats and as a member of Manor … Full Story »