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Council fails to put sound science at the heart of decision making

3rd June, 2009

Bernard’s speech on Carbon Reduction Framework amendment. 3rd June 2009. “This Carbon Reduction Framework is NOT “a comprehensive plan to reduce carbon emissions”. It fails to put sound science at … Full Story »

Greens support Residents against Station Closure

26th May, 2009

Dear Sir East Midlands Trains have produced an unsubstantiated claim that 10% of passengers have been “caught” using the Sheffield Station footbridge without a ticket. Presumably many of these are … Full Story »

Green’s airport warnings

1st February, 2009

The Greens have criticised the Government’s decision, opposed by all Conservative and Liberal Democrat MPs, to build a third runway at Heathrow Airport. The Greens have also warned that Sheffield … Full Story »

The Government is being plane stupid about climate change.

15th January, 2009

Responding to the Governments decision to go ahead with a third runaway at Heathrow Green Councillor Bernard Little said, “I want Sheffield Council to clearly tell all local authorities in … Full Story »

Waste strategy not bold enough to address economic and environmental crises.

30th December, 2008

Dear Sir Our response to the Waste Strategy consultation is that it is not bold enough to address the economic and environmental crises we face. The questionnaire focusses on how … Full Story »

Green Party get Sheffield into fast track mortgage scheme

3rd December, 2008

Sheffield City Council has passed a Green Party amendment at their full council meeting (Dec 3) to ask to be included in the Government’s £200 million Mortgage Rescue scheme. The … Full Story »

Green Party calls for free school meals for all.

3rd December, 2008

The Green Party will be asking the Council to push the Government to provide free school meals for every child in a motion to Full Council on Wednesday (Dec 3rd). … Full Story »

Greens call for cold weather advice.

3rd December, 2008

The Green Party are calling on the Council to promote home insulation as well as asking the government for a fairer way of giving out Cold Weather Payments. The Greens … Full Story »

Greens slam council’s waste strategy

3rd December, 2008

The Green Party will strongly criticise a report passed by the Council last month on their waste strategy in the Full Council meeting today (Dec 3). Coun Creasy said, “The … Full Story »

Library cuts imposed by Lib Dems despite overwhelming opposition.

20th November, 2008

Dear Sir At the public meeting of the Broomhill, Nether Edge and Central Area Panel, four Lib Dem councillors pushed through their proposal to reduce hours at Broomhill and Highfield … Full Story »