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Creasy horrified by cuts to Council

16th November, 2012

Councillor Jillian Creasy said today “We are horrified at the cuts being imposed by the Coalition Government on northern city councils like Sheffield, which provide jobs and services for the … Full Story »

Greens Slam Police Election Shambles

16th November, 2012

The Green Party did not stand a candidate in the election of a Police Commissioner for South Yorkshire. And we have watched a farcical and unwanted campaign unfold. Sheffield Central … Full Story »

End the Kier contract in 2014 to help protect most vulnerable

6th November, 2012

Sheffield’s Green Councillors have called for the Council to bring its building repair and maintenance (currently contracted with Kier) back in-house when the current contract ends in 2014. Their call … Full Story »

Labour stifle debate on waste

18th June, 2012

The Green Party motion on waste and recycling was not debated in the Council Chamber (13th June 2012) after Labour broke with protocol. Councillors heard a petition calling for recycling … Full Story »

Greens seek to save vital services with budget amendment.

4th March, 2011

STOP PRESS The Lib Dem budget was passed because Labour refused to vote against the cuts. The Green Party Councillors were the only ones to vote against the cuts. Unlike … Full Story »

Greens say spending cuts are unneccessary

26th July, 2010

Sheffield Green Party has stressed again that the coalition Government’s spending cuts are unnecessary and unfair. And the Greens have also spoken out  against the Sheffield Lib Dem Council’s cuts. … Full Story »

Green Councillors call on parties to work together for good of city

10th May, 2010

Green Party Councillors have called for all political parties to work together for the good of Sheffield. Following local elections on 6th May, the two Green Councillors hold the balance … Full Story »

Greens slam Council’s green energy failure

2nd May, 2010

The Greens have criticised the LibDem administration of Sheffield City Council for failing to meet this year’s targets for renewable energy. The city has a Regional Spatial Strategy target of … Full Story »

Green Party Budget Amendment 2010

5th March, 2010

This council: 1. Believes that the main challenges facing Sheffield, as the rest of the world, are the gross inequalities between rich and poor and the twin threats of resource … Full Story »

Election news

26th February, 2010

New information has just been uploaded to our Elections pages about the General Election Candidates and the Local Election Candiadates