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 »
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 »
12th November, 2015
The council must act openly and honestly if its “Independent Tree Panel” is to help break the deadlock on the city’s street trees, says Sheffield Green Party. The Tree Panel … Full Story »
12th May, 2012
12th May 2012 Dear Sir The Green Party believes in multi-party government. The whole point of electing councillors and MPs is so they can represent a range of views within … Full Story »
25th September, 2011
Dear Sir Cllr Peter Moore is “horrified” that the contract he signed in 2001 means that Veolia may have been overpaid for providing assisted bin collections (£6m black hole, Star … Full Story »
24th February, 2010
Dear Sir The Conservatives have committed their support for the ￡675 million Private Finance Initiative to rebuild Sheffield’s roads (The Star 22 February 2010). Labour and the Liberal Democrats already … Full Story »
21st January, 2009
Council should not risk £6 million on Highways PFI Dear Editor I’m glad the Star is prepared to raise the issue of PFI deals in the credit crunch (Star Editorial … Full Story »
3rd November, 2008
A public meeting on the effects of the credit crunch and privatisation on the local economy, organised by Sheffield Green Party, will be held on Thursday Nov 20th at the … Full Story »
1st October, 2008
Sheffield’s Green Councillors will oppose the council’s planned Highways Private Finance Initiative (PFI), by voting against acceptance of a report to the Full Council meeting on Wednesday, 1st October. Green … Full Story »