Council

Tempers flare in Nether Edge over lack of consultation on ‘active’ plan

Oliver Haley Apr 27, 2022

The Nether Edge Active Neighbourhood Plan, which began week, has come under fire by residents and opposition parties due to a lack of consultation. The plans were created to help reduce traffic, create safer streets for walking, and make a nicer place to spend time...

Natural flood management work begins as Sheffield looks to protect against flooding

Ryan Batty Apr 26, 2022

Third attempt to build apartments on Crookes green space causes outrage – again

Timothy Tung Mar 24, 2022

Sheffield centre 20-year plan set to transform city.

Vince Lumley Marshall Mar 15, 2022

Campaign launched to combat illegal tobacco trade in Sheffield

joa21ej Mar 9, 2022

Sheffield facing a crisis in housing for the elderly

Alfie Rycroft Mar 9, 2022

South Yorkshire’s leaders express frustration at lack of government cash to back “Levelling-Up” promise

joa21cas Mar 9, 2022

Backlash as Tesco in Sheffield announce closure of recycling centre

by Owen Barnard | Mar 8, 2022

A Tesco in Millhouses has come under fire after announcing they will be closing their recycling centre from March 22. The decision to close the recycling centre comes despite the news that £500,000 will be invested into a Street Clean Enforcement to remove litter and...

Sheffield councillors say ‘we stand shoulder to shoulder with Ukraine’

by joa21fjm | Mar 4, 2022

Sheffield City Council has shown its support for Ukraine in a cross party rally welcoming refugees during the crisis. On Wednesday 2 March, at 1:30PM, Sheffield city councillors were joined by members of the community outside Ponds Forge, in a bid to support the...

Sheffield City Council ‘open and ready’ to welcome Ukrainian refugees

by Amelia Elder | Mar 2, 2022

Sheffield City Council revealed they are ‘open and ready to welcome’ Ukrainian refugees In today’s budget meeting an urgent notice of motion was called in regards to the war in Ukraine. Lord Mayor Gail Smith said: “We are shocked and dismayed. “Ashamed that this is...

New Sheffield Covid Recovery Measures: Is it enough?

by Ewan Jardine | Mar 2, 2022

Sheffield City Council has announced several new measures to help improve resilience in Sheffield Public Health Service and strengthen the city's communities. The new measures, announced on Monday, include increasing funding for the compassionate city partnership....

Sheffield first city in Europe to take part in new pilot for urban tree management certification

by Vince Lumley Marshall | Mar 1, 2022

After 18 months of of dedication and collaborative working, Sheffield has become the first local authority to have its urban tree management assessed against new criteria and has been judged to be compliant. The Sheffield Street Tree Partnership has been working with...

Sheffield Council appoints acting chief executive while investigation into covid party continues

by Lindsay Pantry | Feb 16, 2022

By Florence Kilby Sheffield City Council has appointed a new acting chief executive as the investigation into alleged covid regulation breaking by Kate Josephs continues. Ms Josephs is currently on paid leave from her £190,000 a year role as Chief Executive of the...

Muslim burial sites petition gains thousands of signatures through Sheffield

by Daniel Platts | Feb 15, 2022

A petition to increase the amount of Muslim burial grounds in Sheffield has been signed by more than 4,450 people. Former Labour councillor for the Burngreave ward, Ibrar Hussain presented the petition in a full council meeting on the 2nd of February, to create a...

Energy protest in Sheffield unites generations

by Lisa Bradley | Feb 15, 2022

Protesters in Sheffield have expressed fear that young people will face considerable disadvantages as a result of the energy crisis. On Saturday February 12, frustrated residents of all ages gathered at the Town Hall to protest the rise in energy prices and its effect...