Local people in the south of Sheffield have been left fuming as woods and hedges around Blackstock Road have become increasingly filled with fly-tipped waste. Residents believe the problems are due to Council’s move to fortnightly bin collections and their decision to close Blackstock Road recycling centre three days a week. Despite being the busiest [...]
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Historic shift as Labour Council votes to concrete over controversial green fields
Labour councillors on Sheffield City Council voted today to condemn a number of green sites across to be concreted over and developed for housing. The plan to allocate sites for housing was agreed at today’s Full Council meeting, despite strong opposition across the city. One controversial site was Canterbury Crescent in Fulwood, which has now [...]
£260,000 “flushed away” on threatened community toilets
Labour councillors have been accused of “flushing away” taxpayers’ money by closing seven recently refurbished community toilets in Sheffield. New figures show that, in the past five years, over £260,000 has been invested in the seven public toilets, which are now earmarked for closure by Labour-run Sheffield City Council. Three toilets have had over £70,000 [...]
Labour Cabinet set to agree housing on green sites across city
Local councillors have vowed to continue campaigns to protect local green land, as Labour-run Sheffield City Council confirmed plans to allocate new sites for housing. The plans, which are set to be agreed next week by the Labour Cabinet, propose earmarking a number of sites for housing developments. Local Liberal Democrats have fought against plans [...]
Local councillors vow to continue campaign as housing plans look set for approval
Local campaigners have vowed to continue fighting as it was reported that proposed sites for housing across the city are set to be approved. A list of 18 sites proposed by the Sheffield City Council for development was first released in January. Now at the conclusion of the consultation it appears 15 sites are set [...]
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