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Greens call for parking profits to be given back to residents

10th December, 2016

Sheffield Green Party has called for a price cut for residents’ parking permits after the recent announcement of huge profits in the city’s parking budget. They say the residents, some … Full Story »

Natalie Bennett calls for “No Confidence” vote on Sheffield Council

7th December, 2016

Ventnor Place felling shows council leadership has lost control of the tree situation.

6th December, 2016

Green Councillors have reacted to the felling of another popular tree on Ventnor Place by referring to their motion of ‘no confidence’ in the council leadership. The statements below come … Full Story »

Bryan Lodge apology says nothing about the real issue.

5th December, 2016

Cllr Bryan Lodge has issued an apology for the disgraceful events that occurred with the tree-felling at Rustlings Rd last month. That apology said nothing about the real underlying issue, … Full Story »

Please support tree protesters outside Magistrates Court on Thursday at 9am.

27th November, 2016

Jonathan Bartley, joint leader of the Green Party, speaks at Sheffield rally.

23rd November, 2016

Extraordinarily aggressive tactics sanctioned by the council

22nd November, 2016

Members of Sheffield Tree Action Groups and concerned residents are appalled by the extraordinarily aggressive tactics sanctioned by the council, waking people in the early hours to carry out their … Full Story »

Cllr Rob Murphy on Sheffield Live talking about fossil fuel divestment

16th November, 2016

https://vimeo.com/191695308

Alison Teal’s first speech to Council

8th November, 2016

I was born in the pit village of Royston, near Barnsley, in 1965 in the shadow of a coking plant with flames shooting into the sky from tall chimneys, and … Full Story »

Report from November’s full council meeting

7th November, 2016

November’s full Council meeting showed how far the green movement has come in facing up to the environmental challenges facing us. Our important motion on divestment from fossil fuel was … Full Story »