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Cllr Jillian Creasy’s eye-witness report of Council

4th September, 2014

Full Council, Wednesday 3rd September 2014 Emergency Motion calling for resignation of Shaun Wright, the Rotherham Police and Crime Commissioner. National news cameras were there. Proposed by Labour, seconded by … Full Story »

Council approves Green approach to Libraries’ local needs

4th September, 2014

At a meeting today, Sheffield councillors unanimously approved a Green proposal which urged the Council to take a flexible approach to working with community groups that have come forward to … Full Story »

Blood from a stone?

23rd August, 2014

Dear Editor, The increase in uncollected council tax of £4.2 million (£13m in unpaid Sheffield council tax, 18 August) almost matches the Government’s cut in council tax benefit of £4.6 … Full Story »

Greens demand answers on Council M1 speed limit policy split

29th July, 2014

Sheffield’s Green Party Councillors are asking why the Sheffield Council submission to the Government’s consultation opposed an M1 60mph speed limit to improve air quality. The submission broke with the agreed Air Quality … Full Story »

Library network still at risk

28th July, 2014

Dear Sir Community groups trying to organise volunteer-run local libraries face many more hurdles, including chasing the funding they need before taking over branches at the end of September. These emphasise the challenges when volunteers have to … Full Story »

Pedestrians and Public Transport must be top priority in bad weather.

26th July, 2014

Sheffield Green Party have submitted the following comment on the Winter Maintenance consultation.  “Sheffield Green Party believes that the priority of the Winter Maintenance service should be to ensure that … Full Story »

Report of Sheffield City Council Meeting 2nd July 2014

5th July, 2014

Here is a brief overview of the Full Council meeting on 2nd July. The full agenda can be found here. 4. Public questions and communications – there was a petition … Full Story »

Greens stand against unethical corporations

1st July, 2014

Sheffield Green Party councillors are asking Sheffield City council to refuse to give contracts to companies with inadequate human rights records. Their motion to council on July 2nd asks the … Full Story »

No to G4S in Sheffield

29th June, 2014

Please sign the petition to back SYMAAG’s campaign to stop G4S. SYMAAG (South Yorkshire Migration and Asylum Action Group) invite you to join them on Wednesday 2nd July at 1pm at Sheffield Town Hall to … Full Story »

Greens object to Council plans to reduce planning consultations

15th June, 2014

Sheffield City Council are planning to reduce the number of letters it sends out informing residents about local planning applications.The Greens have objected to this saying the consultation should involve … Full Story »