Following my article on the Work Place Parking Levy, I was very pleased to see that the Green Party motion (though amended) on climate action was passed by Full Council last week. This means the Transport, Regeneration and Climate Committee will consider a workplace parking levy. It could leverage funding for active and public transportContinueContinue reading “Progress on Climate Action at Sheffield Council”
Category Archives: Climate emergency
Sheffield Council pass motion for more action on the Climate Emergency.
The Green Party motion voted on Wednesday 7th February, was amended, but mainly agreed. The final text is below. It is great news that the Council will now consider a Work Place Parking Levy, Green Bonds and the ideas of Adfree Cities. It is appropriate that the South Yorkshire Regional Mayor, Oliver Coppard, is criticisedContinueContinue reading “Sheffield Council pass motion for more action on the Climate Emergency.”
5th Anniversary of Sheffield Council declaring a Climate Emergency
Today people from many different climate groups gathered for a rally to mark the 5th Anniversary of Sheffield declaring a Climate Emergency. We sang “Sing for the Climate” and had a die in. https://youtu.be/c1KGjnlR4vU Political Parties were asked to explain why the Council had only managed to cut carbon emissions by 3% when, if theyContinueContinue reading “5th Anniversary of Sheffield Council declaring a Climate Emergency”
“PLEASE PROSECUTE ME” SAY JURY DEFENDERS
It’s not often you hear people asking to be prosecuted. Today is an unusual day. In an act of solidarity, residents from Sheffield sent a copy of a 300-signature letter to the Solicitor General. In the letter the signatories, including residents from Sheffield, challenged the solicitor general to prosecute them. The spokesperson for the Group StephContinueContinue reading ““PLEASE PROSECUTE ME” SAY JURY DEFENDERS”
Tell the Truth, so that we know what we need to do.
A guest blog by Karine Nohr When I worked as a Sheffield GP, the breaking of bad news was hard. Often the response from patients was “Please tell me the truth”. This would allow people and their loved ones to fully engage, speak their own truths, show their love, and decide on their priorities, thusContinueContinue reading “Tell the Truth, so that we know what we need to do.”
Climate Emergency on Council Agenda
Sheffield City Council have published the agenda for its meeting at 2pm on 7th February, the 5th Anniversary of the declaration of the Climate Emergency. The meeting will begin with petitions and questions from the public. If you would like to ask a question concerning the Council’s response to the Emergency, please get in touchContinueContinue reading “Climate Emergency on Council Agenda”
Five years since Sheffield declared a Climate Emergency, they still need to act like it.
Wednesday, February 7th will mark the 5th Anniversary of Sheffield declaring a Climate Emergency. Activists from many groups will be gathering for a rally outside at 1 pm and some will be going inside to urge the Council to do more to address the climate and nature emergencies. I have been working with a groupContinueContinue reading “Five years since Sheffield declared a Climate Emergency, they still need to act like it.”
Mayor evasive over flooding in Catcliffe.
Following the flooding in Catcliffe in October 2023 caused by Storm Babet, the second flood in 4 years, a resident asked me to contact the Mayor. He was concerned that the newly built foundations of the service station at Junction 33 of the M1 added to the flooding problem. He wanted to know why theContinueContinue reading “Mayor evasive over flooding in Catcliffe.”
Five years since declaring a Climate Emergency, how are Sheffield City Council doing?
I have recently been working with a group of climate activists from various organisations to ask questions of Sheffield City Council to see how they are progressing in the aim to reach Net Zero emissions by 2030. The group included Graham Wroe Tell the Truth Sheffield Ci Davis Jubilee Movement Sheffield Sam Wakeling Walkley LivingContinueContinue reading “Five years since declaring a Climate Emergency, how are Sheffield City Council doing?”
How could our Councils raise money for Climate Action?
Last week I explained how our local Councils are way behind on their plans to reduce emissions. As austerity continues to bite they have no funds to put this right. Since 2010 Sheffield Council has lost 29% of its funding in real terms, representing a fall of £828 per dwelling. Zahira Naz, Finance Committee chair,ContinueContinue reading “How could our Councils raise money for Climate Action?”
