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Sheffield referendum explained: What exactly is a Committee System?

by job18cc | May 13, 2021 | Politics, Top Story 4 - Home Page Picture

On May 6, Sheffield was given a choice whether to remain with the council’s existing Cabinet model or change to a Committee System. The results showed that the committee system won, after receiving almost twice as many votes as the current system, with 89,000 votes...

Sheffield referendum explained: What exactly is a Committee System?

by admin | May 13, 2021 | Politics, Top Story 4 - Home Page Picture

On May 6, Sheffield was given a choice whether to remain with the council’s existing Cabinet model or change to a Committee System. The results showed that the committee system won, after receiving almost twice as many votes as the current system, with 89,000 votes...

Palestine will be free, Save Sheikh Jarrah action in Sheffield

by joa19zc | May 13, 2021 | News, Politics, Top stories

On Tuesday this week, a protest was held in front of Sheffield City Hall as part of the  ‘free Palestine’ campaign.  Hundreds of young people came out to support following the recent Israeli airstrikes on Sheikh Jarrah in East Jerusalem, resulting in over...

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

by admin | 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...

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...
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