Labour-run Sheffield City Council has been hit by criticism over a £300,000 fund, which costs £280,000 to administer, roughly 93p per £1. The revelation was made today by opposition councillors who highlighted the extortionate staffing costs of administering the new community fund. The fund was unveiled by Labour councillors last week as a replacement for [...]
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Local victory for Broomhill campaigners as 20mph zone agreed
Road safety campaigners in Broomhill and Walkley are welcoming a new 20 mph zone as the Council agreed community proposals today. The new zone, which was proposed by the soon to be abolished Central Community Assembly, will include Upperthorpe in Walkley and the Birkendale and Roebuck Road areas in Broomhill. Following local pressure to adopt [...]
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Local pressure set to see High Green 20mph zone agreed
Parts of High Green are set to benefit from new road safety measures as the Council prepares to agree a new 20mph zone in the area. The new zone will cover the area north of Wortley Road and includes St Mary’s Primary School as well as roads adjacent to High Green Primary School. The zone [...]
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Lib Dems table plan to protect libraries at crucial budget vote
Local Liberal Democrats will put forward an alternative budget plan at tomorrow’s crucial full council meeting to protect front-line services. The plan, which has been agreed with council finance officers, protects local libraries and sports facilities, such as Stocksbridge Leisure Centre and Don Valley Stadium. Liberal Democrats are also proposing more support for those struggling with [...]
Public consultation shows opposition to return of Labour ‘favoured areas’
A public consultation has shown widespread opposition to Sheffield City Council’s plan to end community assemblies and return to a ‘favoured areas’ model. In January the Council announced plans to scrap popular community assemblies, which were introduced by the Liberal Democrats in 2009. However, a public consultation has shown that just 26% of respondents supported [...]
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Local Elections 2012
