Each ward across the city receives a small fund each year to allocate to groups and events that benefit local communities and the local economy, to help meet the stated “ward priorities” of that year. The 2014-2015 Ward Priorities for Beauchief & Greenhill include: Financial Inclusion – which includes helping to improve access to services and affordable finance […]

A newly-elected councillor has got straight to work by delivering improved bus stops in his ward, just two weeks after being elected. Transport bosses have installed new seating at a bus shelter on Meadowhead, following a campaign by local Liberal Democrat councillor Richard Shaw. The works will see the shelter, outside the Waggon and Horses […]

I joined scores of protesters outside the Town Hall earlier this month, to protest against the planned closure of Greenhill and Jordanthorpe libraries, as well as up to 14 other libraries across Sheffield. Both myself and Beauchief & Greenhill ward’s Lib Dem councillor Simon Clement-Jones addressed the assembled crowd and made clear why we opposed […]

Over 14,000 people have now signed the petition against the Council’s plans to close 16 of Sheffield’s libraries, including both Jordanthorpe and Greenhill libraries. As part of our campaign to save the libraries we have organised two events next week. Public Meeting – Save Greenhill Library Tuesday 22nd October from 7pm (Doors open from 6.30pm) […]

Library campaigners were left angry as backbench Labour councillors waved through Sheffield City Council’s library closure plan. The Labour-run Council announced plans earlier this month to close sixteen libraries across Sheffield, triggering outcries in communities throughout the city. However, in a heated Council debate on Wednesday 2nd October, backbench Labour councillors waved through the proposals, […]

The 252 bus service, which runs from Eckington and Gleadless into Sheffield City Centre via Newfield Green and Heeley could soon be run by a different operator. TM Travel, which currently runs the service that is joint funded by South Yorkshire Public Transport Executive and Derbyshire County Council, is trying to get out of running […]

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 […]

The following is a copy of a letter I wrote to The Star a couple of weeks ago about Labour councillors spending £3000 of council taxpayers’ money on learning how to speed read. It was a shock to learn that Labour councillors are spending £3,000 of local taxpayers money on ‘read faster with greater understanding’ […]

Council statistics on fly-tipping have revealed a damning indictment of Sheffield City Council’s waste strategy. According to Council’s own figures, fly-tipping in parks and public spaces is set to almost treble next year. The revelation comes as an embarrassment to Labour councillors who masterminded the changes to Sheffield City Council’s waste service. The new strategy […]

Councillors on Sheffield City Council are demanding a change in policy as problems persist at Blackstock Road recycling centre. Liberal Democrat councillors are tabling a motion at the next monthly meeting of the Council, on Wednesday 3rd October, calling on the Council to think again. In June, council figures revealed that Blackstock Road, which was […]