Nick Clegg, Liberal Democrat MP for Sheffield Hallam, has written to the Leader of Sheffield City Council to urge the Labour run Authority to drop their anti-business policies, which could cost the City nearly 2,000 jobs. Recent weeks have seen the leadership of the Council criticised for: a lukewarm reception to the proposal by IKEA to [...]
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Ikea move could deliver £1 million a year to support Council services
A new Sheffield Ikea store could deliver £1.5 million to £2 million in business rates a year, according to Council estimates released today. The figures highlight further the benefits of Ikea locating in Sheffield. Under new Government funding rules, 50% of the business rates would go immediately to the Council to support front-line services. However, [...]
Liberal Democrats drop in for a pint to welcome plans to protect our local pubs
New plans by the Coalition Government to protect pub landlords against high rent and beer costs imposed by large pub companies (pubcos) have been welcomed by local Liberal Democrats and licensees. Last weekend Liberal Democrat MP Greg Mulholland, who leads the all-party Save the Pub group, was invited by local Lib Dem councillor Colin Ross [...]
City Lib Dems welcome Ikea plan
Sheffield Liberal Democrats have welcomed reports that Ikea intend to open a new store in Sheffield – creating up to 700 jobs. The plans for the store, which would be located near Meadowhall, have been welcomed by the local business community. However, comments from the Labour constituency MP have focussed on congestion rather than jobs [...]
Lib Dems urge Labour u-turn as vote due on parking permit betrayal
Liberal Democrats are urging Labour councillors to u-turn on Sheffield City Council’s plan to hike parking permit charges by 260%. At the meeting of Sheffield Full Council tomorrow councillors will face a crucial vote on the hike. A first permit for residents is set to increase to £36 next year, from just £10 in 2011/12. [...]
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Local Elections 2012
