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Sheffield City Council-why the cuts budget got through unamended.

13th March, 2011

Greens criticise labour for failing to halt cuts

7th March, 2011

Sheffield Green Party has criticised local Labour councillors for not taking action to safeguard vital services for vulnerable people. The Green Party put forward an amendment to the Council budget, … Full Story »

Green Party budget amendment – protecting the most vulnerable

22nd February, 2011

The Green Party Councillors have revealed that they will be putting a budget amendment which protects the most vulnerable from the worst of the cuts. They will prioritise Surestart, Police … Full Story »

Open letter to Sheffield Anti-Cuts Alliance

12th February, 2011

Dear Martin Thank you for your letter of 22nd January inviting me to the SACA steering group meeting on 26th January. I’m sorry I couldn’t attend and am not free … Full Story »

No more broken promises!

16th December, 2010

Dear Sir Does anyone remember the fuss about the Lib Dems littering the Peace Gardens with paper when filming a video in the Spring ? That was their now infamous … Full Story »

The Cuts: a callous con trick

20th October, 2010

Bernard Little, chair of Sheffield Green Party, at the rally against the cuts. Bernard said “These draconian cuts will affect nearly everyone in Sheffield. They will have a particular impact on … Full Story »

Rally against the cuts

3rd September, 2010

Speech by Bernard Little, Co-chair Sheffield Green Party, Sheffield 3rd September 2010. Draconian cuts in vital investment and public services are being driven by a government committed to serving corporate … Full Story »

Greens say go on council renewable energy opportunity

31st August, 2010

A Green Party motion to the September Ist Sheffield council meeting will urge the council to act quickly to take advan tage of relaxed rules on renewable energy generation. From … Full Story »

Housing benefit cuts will increase homelessness, Greens warn

17th August, 2010

Cllr Jillian Creasy, Green group leader on Sheffield City Council, warns that the coalition government’s cuts to housing benefit could result in increasing social problems with serious debt and homelessness. … Full Story »

Green’s budget for jobs and young people

29th July, 2010

Sheffield Green Party has put forward alternative proposals for Sheffield Council’s budget, while stressing again that spending cuts are unnecessary and unfair. The Greens’ alternative budget emphasises job creation and the safeguarding … Full Story »