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First have us over a barrel.

17th December, 2008

Dear Sir We are all angry about the First price rises due in January. First know that they have us over a barrel – if a barrel of oil goes … 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 »

Government talk should be backed up by Green action.

25th November, 2008

Dear Sir J Ridge (letters November 22) is frustrated that his personal efforts to go green are undermined by the wasteful practices he sees around him. We agree that individual … 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 »

Lib Dems push through Library Cuts

10th November, 2008

10th November 2008 At a public Area Panel meeting on Thursday 6th November, Lib Dem Councillors for Broomhill and Nether Edge pushed through a proposal to cut library hours at … Full Story »

Greens relaunch Waste Strategy

10th November, 2008

The Green Party has relaunched its own waste strategy ahead of the Lib Dem’s consultation on waste management. The Greens explain which are the most important items to take out … Full Story »

Lib Dems block Green moves for cheaper fares

10th November, 2008

10th November 2008 At Wednesday’s Full Council Meeting the new Liberal Democrat administration rejected a Green Party proposal for a feasibility study into providing a maximum weekend fare of £1 … Full Story »