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Green Party calls for new libraries plan

28th January, 2014

Green Party councillors are calling on the Labour administration to completely rethink its proposals for the library service. They are proposing a motion to this effect at the Full Council … Full Story »

FSB backs supermarket levy campaign

14th October, 2013

The Federation of Small Businesses are backing our campaign for a levy on supermarket sales. The proposal would eventually result in more money being available to invest in local small … Full Story »

Greens propose ‘supermarket levy’

2nd October, 2013

Green Councillors have put a motion to Sheffield City Council to use the Sustainable Communities Act and propose a supermarket levy. Motion to Full Council proposed by Cllr Jillian Creasy, … Full Story »

Betting Shop on Division Street

28th September, 2013

Councillor Jillian Creasy has written to the Sheffield Telegraph: “The Coalition Government is bent on relaxing planning rules.  A previous loophole has allowed supermarkets to open smaller “local” outlets in … Full Story »

Greens call for action on Bedroom Tax

2nd April, 2013

Sheffield Green Party is calling on the Labour administration to go further than just complaining to government about the unfair bedroom tax. Elsewhere in the country, councils have pledged not … Full Story »

Welfare cuts kick in

1st April, 2013

As bitter cuts in welfare kick in today, 1st April 2013, we review the Green Party’s consistent opposition to the attack on the poorest households, both by central Government and … Full Story »

Greens say “Use unspent cash on Children’s Services”

24th March, 2013

Green Councillors are calling on Sheffield City Council to use unspent cash to save Early Years services for Sheffield’s children.   New council figures show £45m remains unspent from the … Full Story »

Councillor Creasy reflects on the differences Green Party Councillors have made to Housing in Central Ward.

27th January, 2013

Weather-proof housing in Sheffield The two (formerly three) Green Councillors in Sheffield represent Central ward which includes two big council estates consisting of tower blocks and maisonettes. From around 2004, … Full Story »

Greens criticise Labour for lack of leadership in protecting early years services

12th December, 2012

The Green Party will be supporting children, parents and providers protesting about Labour’s plans for early years services (Surestart children’s centres and childcare) at the Council Cabinet meeting on 12th … Full Story »

Green Party makes fresh call for rethink on City Centre regeneration

10th December, 2012

The Green Party has challenged the administration to rethink its plans for the city centre, but the Labour administration, backed by the Lib Dems, is clinging on to the stalled … Full Story »