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Posts Tagged ‘Amey’

Council treat residents as an inconvenience

23rd November, 2015

Last week Sheffield Council’s Cabinet gave the go ahead for another attempt at renegotiating the Highways PFI with Amey. Unfortunately the important parts of the report were once again restricted … Full Story »

Labour rejects call to rethink Tree Forum

12th October, 2015

At the October 7th meeting of Sheffield City Council, Green councillors proposed a motion calling on the Labour-led Council to “revisit its attitude towards the Tree Forum.”  However, Labour councillors … Full Story »

Greens demand answers on Streets Ahead contract

29th June, 2015

Sheffield Green Party Councillors will be calling for urgent action on protecting Sheffield’s urban forest at the Full Council debate on street trees this week. The debate has been sparked … Full Story »

These streets are not Amey’s. They are not even the Council’s. They are our streets, and we have a right to a say in their future.

7th June, 2015

Dear Editor, Through the Council, the people of Sheffield own the common land of Sheffield. Whilst many of the works are welcome, the publicly funded Streets-Ahead programme places little value … Full Story »

News from Broomhill Ward

13th October, 2014

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Tree discussion with Professor Ian Rotherham (part 3)

13th October, 2013

Tree discussion with Professor Ian Rotherham (part 1)

13th October, 2013

“My wife and daughter walked to nursery crying.”

12th October, 2013

Packed meeting calls for better consultation on Streetsahead work

10th October, 2013

The meeting at St Mary’s community centre was packed. Professor Ian Rotherham presented his well-received talk about the importance of urban street trees, acknowledging the benefits brought to people living … Full Story »

Urban Tree Destruction

5th October, 2013

Concerned about preserving wildlife habitats in the Sheffield area? Worried about activities of Sheffield City  Council and Amey, the private company contracted to improve and maintain our highways, including trees … Full Story »