Your Local Campaigner – Sue Alston
Sue Alston with her husband, Cllr Andrew Sangar, and Cllr Janice Sidebottom
Sue Alston has lived in Fulwood since 2001. Sue works part-time as a midwife at the Jessop Wing Hospital and her children attend local schools. She has been a Lib Dem since 1987, and has been involved at all levels of the Liberal Democrats in Sheffield.
Sue has fought for improved parking in Ranmoor village and is now campaigning against ill-thought out changes to 120 bus service.
You can contact Sue at suealston1@gmail.com.
Local Councillors
Fulwood has three Lib Dem councillors. Learn more about them below:
Name: Cllr John Knight
Years as councillor: 15 Term Ends: May 2012
Bio: John Knight has been a councillor for his local area for fifteen years, having first been elected for Fulwood in 1996. His background is a careers advisor, having seen a generation of young people on the dole queue. The same inspiration led John to get involved with local politics. As a local councillor, he has also fought for more facilities for older people and measures improve local traffic hotspots. He is also ingrained into the local community, a keen member of Hallam Community Association, organising walks for the associations. This year, John sadly announced that he would not be standing again for election and will therefore retire as a councillor in May 2012.
Tel: 0114 230 2297 E-mail: john.knight@sheffield.gov.uk
Surgeries: Please contact John on the above number to arrange a mutually convenient meeting in an appropriate location. John aims to see people within a couple of days.
Name: Cllr Andrew Sangar
Years as councillor: 20 Term Ends: May 2015
Bio: Andrew has over twenty years experience as a local councillor for Fulwood. He has fought to protect the Green Belt, improve parks in the Porter Valley and improve local bus services. Andrew has also supported the refurbishment of the Shepherd Wheel in Whiteley Woods. From 1999-2002, he was the Council’s Cabinet Member for performance, helping to clear up the mess of the previous Labour administration. From 2008-10, he was Cabinet Member for Children’s services and oversaw record improvements in the city’s GCSE and KS2 results. He has also been Cabinet Member for the Environment and now serves as Chair of the South West Community Assembly. In his free time, Andrew enjoys walks in the peak district, taking in the theatre and takes a gain interest in local history.
Tel: 0114 230 8634 E-mail: andrew.sangar@sheffield.gov.uk
Surgeries: Please contact Andrew on the above number to arrange a mutually convenient meeting in an appropriate location. Andrew aims to see people within a couple of days.
Name: Cllr Janice Sidebottom
Years as councillor: 12 Term Ends: May 2014
Bio: Janice Sidebottom was first elected as a city councillor in 1999 and has continued to serve her local area for the following twelve years. Janice has taken a keen interest in planning issues. She has a degree in town planning and was until this year Chair of one of the Council’s Planning Boards. She lives locally in Nether Green and her interests include archaeology and British history. She is also a member of Friends of Porter Valley and Ranmoor Society. She has campaigned for the improvement of local parks and has successfully blocked building on conservation areas in Fulwood. She has also prioritised road safety measures, ensured pedestrian lights were installed on local crossings and secured a zebra crossing between Bingham and Endcliffe Parks.
Tel: 0114 230 4048 E-mail: janice.sidebottom@sheffield.gov.uk
Surgeries: Please contact Janice on the above number to arrange a mutually convenient meeting in an appropriate location. Janice aims to see people within a couple of days.
Election Results
