A retired police chief is to stand trial over the Hillsborough disaster, it has been announced today. Former Chief Superintendent David Duckenfield, who was in charge of policing an FA Cup semi-final at Hillsborough football stadium when fans were crushed … Continue reading
Monthly Archives: June 2018
Protestors pack Council meeting but Learning Disability centre closures are nodded through
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Service users, carers and supporters held a lively protest outside the Town Hall before the Council meeting on 27 June and they packed out the visitors galleries with some sitting in the Council chamber and others having to be accommodated … Continue reading
Sheffield policing report criticises council over tree felling
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A report into dealing with Sheffield’s tree-felling protests says the city council left a police force “in the eye of the storm”. Sheffield City Council had appeared to step back from public engagement as the row was at its peak, … Continue reading
Labour Should Elect Their Local Government Leaders
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Labour Should Elect Their Local Government Leaders Every senior position in the party is elected – why not council leaders? Every senior position in the Labour Party is elected. Except in local government. If Jeremy Corbyn becomes Prime Minister, he … Continue reading
Labour proposals ‘all-but guarantee leftwing Corbyn successor’
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Labour proposals ‘all-but guarantee leftwing Corbyn successor’ Reforms briefed to unions would mean fewer MPs needed to nominate candidates Labour could slash the number of MPs needed to nominate a successor to Jeremy Corbyn, handing new powers to members and … Continue reading
Council Meeting Wednesday, 27th June, 2018 2.00 p.m.
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Originally posted on Rotherham Politics:
Council Meeting Wednesday, 27th June, 2018 2.00 p.m. Agenda frontsheet PDF 164 KB Agenda reports pack PDF 5 MB Webcast https://rotherham.public-i.tv/core/portal/webcast_interactive/358964 Understand events at this meeting will attract a number of questions: https://rotherham.public-i.tv/core/portal/webcast_interactive/355788
Sheffield pub has perfect response after parent asks to come inside with disabled son
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A Sheffield pub had the perfect response when a parent asked if he could bring his wheelchair bound son inside. The Barrel Chapeltown took to Facebook to reveal how the man came in and asked if they would be allowed … Continue reading
Greens call for no more legal action against tree protesters
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Green councillors are calling on Sheffield Council to save public money and work on community relations in the tree-felling campaign. The Greens say the cost of managing protests should fall on Amey and not the council. They argue that the … Continue reading
Star Interview: ‘Young people are being groomed and drawn into gangs for criminal activity – that’s the thing we need to keep an eye on’
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It is, agrees Dr Alan Billings, time to seek real answers. South Yorkshire’s Police and Crime Commissioner has been weighing up the background to a wave of violence that has left the county’s force facing an almost unprecedented demand – … Continue reading
The fight continues for Learning disabled
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Received this from an anonymous contributor: Dear Councillor According to the agenda that has been published on the Council’s website in advance of the Council meeting on 27 June (agenda item 10) Council is asked to note the minutes of … Continue reading
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