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Posts Tagged ‘Amey’

Waste contract could be taken in house.

16th January, 2017

The spotlight is now on the Veolia waste contract which was based on building a new incinerator and continuing to feed it with enough waste. A 30 year contract was … Full Story »

Natalie Bennett calls for “No Confidence” vote on Sheffield Council

7th December, 2016

Ventnor Place felling shows council leadership has lost control of the tree situation.

6th December, 2016

Green Councillors have reacted to the felling of another popular tree on Ventnor Place by referring to their motion of ‘no confidence’ in the council leadership. The statements below come … Full Story »

Bryan Lodge apology says nothing about the real issue.

5th December, 2016

Cllr Bryan Lodge has issued an apology for the disgraceful events that occurred with the tree-felling at Rustlings Rd last month. That apology said nothing about the real underlying issue, … Full Story »

Alison Teal

People before profit

20th April, 2016

The long-awaited legal verdict on the trees injunction is overdue as I write this on April 17th. What will the court say about the actions of Sheffield Council in consulting with local people? The … Full Story »

Plant a tree!

16th March, 2016

Green candidate Gill Black for Dore and Totley Ward seen here planting trees with the horticultural volunteers at Whirlow Farm today. Did you know your community or school can ask … Full Story »

Green proposals to benefit health, homes and residents voted down by Labour

15th March, 2016

 On March 4th, Sheffield Greens proposed a positive and forward-looking council budget for 2016/17 to bring real benefits to the health, homes and pockets of residents.  All our measures were voted down … 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 »

Trees are essential to healthy urban living

23rd January, 2016

Mrs Mason is entitled to her opinion (Tree petitioners are full of self-interest, The Star, 13 January 2016), but the fact is that many thousands of people have signed petitions … Full Story »

All I want for Christmas is…..

23rd December, 2015

It is the season for wish lists and festivities. In May, we asked you to ‘Vote for who you believe in’ and in Sheffield we gained our highest ever vote … Full Story »