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Labour refuses Green call for school places consultation

11th March, 2016

Green councillors’ demands for proper consultation over schools in Nether Edge and Ecclesall have been shut down by Labour at a Scrutiny Committee on March 9th. Community campaigners, including parents … Full Story »

Sheffield Pound project welcomed by Green Party

8th March, 2016

Sheffield Green Party welcomes the proposed Sheffield Pound project (Sheffield Telegraph March 3). If it’s run like other local currencies, as in Bristol, Totnes, Exeter and Brixton, it will be … Full Story »

Greens call for schools scrutiny

7th March, 2016

Green Party Councillors have called in the Council decision on new schools to a public Scrutiny committee. Green and Liberal Democrat Councillors have worked together to bring the recent Cabinet … Full Story »

Green Party budget amendment in full

5th March, 2016

The Sheffield Star reported that the Green Party had made a budget amendment to install solar panels on council houses. In fact our budget amendment was much more comprehensive than … Full Story »

Green budget proposal for a council that listens

3rd March, 2016

Sheffield Green councillors will propose a visionary alternative to the council budget on Friday. It will support jobs and those who need help. The Green budget amendment also offers funding … Full Story »

Brightside and Hillsborough by-election candidate announced

2nd March, 2016

Christine Gilligan Kubo has been selected as the Green Party candidate for the by-election on 5th May 2016. Christine was the general election candidate and lives in Hillsborough. Christine  has … Full Story »

Help us win more seats this May. Support our Crowdfunder Appeal.

2nd March, 2016

Dear friends, Today we’re asking you for a donation that will make it possible for us to spread our message to voters across Sheffield. £1000 will pay for the print of newsletters to … Full Story »

Green budget proposals add up

29th February, 2016

In 2014, Green Party councillors made a fully-costed budget proposal to invest in solar panels on council housing. It would create jobs in the renewable energy sector, reduce fuel bills … Full Story »

£9.2 million council cuts due to major contracts

29th February, 2016

Sheffield Green Party has called for a stop to outsourcing and greater scrutiny of major contracts after it was announced in the Council’s budget that an extra £9.2 million of … Full Story »

We need to stay in to reform the EU

29th February, 2016

On June 23 every one of us has an equal vote in the referendum, and an equal chance to have a say in the future of our country. The Green … Full Story »