6th March, 2015
The Sheffield Green Party has submitted its budget amendment to today’s council budget meeting, which calls for swift and decisive action on combatting poverty and inequality, and increased funds for … Full Story »
23rd August, 2014
Dear Editor, The increase in uncollected council tax of £4.2 million (£13m in unpaid Sheffield council tax, 18 August) almost matches the Government’s cut in council tax benefit of £4.6 … Full Story »
7th March, 2014
Sheffield Green Party Councillors will propose a balanced budget at the Council meeting on 7th March. Their budget provides for investing in solar panels on council housing which … Full Story »
25th February, 2014
Do you support the Green Party proposal to increase Council Tax by 2.95% to raise enough to keep all the libraries open; double the council tax hardship fund for the … Full Story »
19th February, 2014
Dear Sir I welcome the debate about holding a referendum on raising council tax. Kenneth Bowler (Telegraph 12/2/14) dismisses the idea and says we should trust a future Labour government … Full Story »
6th February, 2014
It’s the time of year when Sheffield City Council has to set its annual budget. Sheffield Green Party knows how challenging this will be, due to central government’s cuts. But … Full Story »
31st December, 2013
Below you will find the 10 most read posts of 2012. With your help next year we could be reviewing how we managed to elect Yorkshire’s first Green Euro MEP … Full Story »
29th November, 2013
Dear Editor People on low incomes, including many working families, have seen their benefits cut drastically while they have to pay at least 23% of their full council tax bills … Full Story »
19th April, 2013
Brian Webster, Green Party candidate in the Fulwood by election said “At the Council Budget meeting in March, Green Party councillors proposed a small increase in council tax (48p per … Full Story »
4th April, 2013
I love Lenny Henry. He’s on Comic Relief now. What he’s saying is great. He’s giving a list of change and progress made by donations from those that give. In … Full Story »