Sheffield referendum: Voters opt to change system after ‘David and Goliath’ struggle

by joc19jl | May 13, 2021 | Politics

Campaigners have hailed a referendum victory which will change Sheffield City Council to a committee model of decision-making as like winning a ‘David and Goliath struggle’. A petition formed by It’s Our City triggered the vote after collecting signatures of support...

How did you vote in the Sheffield Referendum?

by admin | May 6, 2021 | Community, Politics, Top stories, Top Story - Home Page Lead

Voters in Sheffield have gone to the polls to vote for their local councillors and Police in Crime Commissioners along with the rest of the country. But here the election is unique because of the referendum that will decide how the council is run for at least the rest...

Delays Force Sheffield City Council To Hand-Deliver Postal Votes

by admin | May 6, 2021 | Community, News, Politics, Top stories, Top Story - Home Page Lead

Sheffield City Council was forced to hand delivered ballots to voters across Sheffield on bank holiday Monday to make up for delays due to printing issues. 15,000 postal votes for today’s elections were delayed this week because of an issue with the printers, meaning...

Delays Force Sheffield City Council To Hand-Deliver Postal Votes

by joa17fgc | May 6, 2021 | Community, News, Politics, Top stories, Top Story - Home Page Lead

Sheffield City Council was forced to hand delivered ballots to voters across Sheffield on bank holiday Monday to make up for delays due to printing issues. 15,000 postal votes for today’s elections were delayed this week because of an issue with the printers, meaning...

Olivia Blake MP criticises the Treasury for a “lack of co-ordination or leadership” over the climate emergency

by admin | Apr 29, 2021 | Environment, Politics

Sheffield Hallam MP, Olivia Blake, has called out the Treasury for neglecting their role in tackling climate change. The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has produced a report warning that the Treasury and HMRC have a “limited understanding of the environmental impact”...

Sheffield City Council “forced” into changing tree felling approach, says environmentalist

by joa18iaj | Apr 22, 2021 | Community, Environment, News, Politics

A Sheffield tree warden has called Sheffield City Council’s decision to hire three forestry project development officers a “great victory”. John Miller, 48, who has been volunteering as a tree warden since December 2020, said: “Ultimately, it was very little to do...