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...

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

by admin | 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...

Region reacts to UK fast-track of climate goals

by joa19mb | Apr 22, 2021 | Community, Environment, News, Politics

A promise to commit to stronger climate change goals from Downing Street has been met with mixed reactions in South Yorkshire. The targets, set to become law in June 2021, include cutting carbon emissions by 78 per cent by 2035, bringing forward the government’s...