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Cllr Scriven should show real leadership in continuing to pursue ways to re-open and strengthen the PO network.

12th May, 2009

Council leader Paul Scriven is correct in saying (Telegraph, May 7) that I, as a member of the Council’s cross-party working group on post offices (PO’s), voted for the Council’s … Full Story »

Don’t throw jobs away say Greens

6th May, 2009

The Greens say the Council could create jobs in the city by repairing, re-using and repairing goods. Their comments came as the Lib Dems launched their ‘Buy it Naked’ campaign … Full Story »

Greens thank groups that opposed Mottram By-pass

6th May, 2009

Sheffield Green Party has proposed a motion to the Full Council on Wednesday thanking the local residents and environmental groups that opposed the Mottram Tintwistle Bypass. The withdrawl of the … Full Story »

Greens say Council should do more for Post Offices

5th May, 2009

The Greens have called on the Council to do more to help Post Offices threatened with permanent closure. A Green motion to full council seeks support for a five point … Full Story »

Greens want Government to reveal local spending plans

5th May, 2009

The Green Party is calling on the government to produce Local Spending Reports so that people can have a say in how their money is spent under the Sustainable Communities … Full Story »

Stop discrimination against working mothers

4th May, 2009

Sir, An anonymous writer identified the numerous ways people won’t appear in increasingly meaningless unemployment statistics (Star letters 30 April). There is a new addition which is kicking in right … Full Story »

Greens support RSPB call for more Wind Farms

27th March, 2009

The Green Party has supported the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds in its call for wind farms to help protect Britain’ birds . The charity says that the … Full Story »

Greens hope Obama will inspire us all to action

20th January, 2009

“Today we are asking for one person, Barack Hussain Obama, to be the eyes, ears, hopes and fears of a trillion people who are yet to be born. People are … Full Story »

Greens welcome all party working group on Post Office Campaign

14th September, 2008

14th September 2008 The Green Party expressed its delight at Cllr Paul Scriven’s announcement, made in the Star on Sat 13th Sept, that the Lib Dems will not boycott the … Full Story »

Greens call for Council to opt in to Sustainable Communities Act

3rd September, 2008

3rd September 2008 The Greens have called on Sheffield City Council to opt into the Sustainable Communities Act, which comes into force next month. Under the new Act, Citizens’ Panels, … Full Story »