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Greens have been pushing for 20mph speed limits since 2008

25th July, 2017

Greens have been pushing for 20mph speed limits on all residential roads except main routes since 2008. So the proposed 20mph speed limit for whole of the city centre (excluding … Full Story »

“About time” for city centre 20mph, say Greens

15th July, 2017

Green Party councillors and activists are celebrating as a long-running campaign by Sheffield Green Party has taken a step further forwards with a new road safety scheme. Sheffield City Council … Full Story »

Supermarket chains hollow out our high streets, damaging Sheffield’s economy

1st June, 2017

Supermarket chains’ business model is built on flouting parking rules, yet they’re allowed to continue to hollow out our high streets, damaging Sheffield’s economy Full Story »

Cllr Douglas Johnson’s Speech proposing the Green budget amendment, 3 March 2017

8th March, 2017

Lord Mayor, I am pleased to introduce the Green Party’s budget amendment. Let me say from the start that the Green Party has always had an unequivocal position in relation … Full Story »

Magid Mah

Ecclesall Rd is a permanent traffic jam with dangerous air quality

30th May, 2016

I sympathise with Louise Wilcockson’s difficulties trying to park close to Hunters Bar (Letters 25 May). Ecclesall Rd is changing. A rapid conversion of shops to cafes, restaurants and bars … 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 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 »

The case against HS2

17th January, 2016

There has been a debate recently about whether the HS2 station should be built in Sheffield or Meadowhall. I believe that the majority of the population are not in favour … Full Story »

Two votes Green in Manor Castle (video)

18th April, 2015

   

20mph schemes are better and cheaper with a whole city approach

7th January, 2015

I can’t agree with Rob Prior from Sheffield on the Move (Star 29 December) that no one drives at 20mph in Broomhill. Many local people do and they gradually influence … Full Story »