Twelve Sheffield schools, early years providers and colleges will receive grant funding from Sheffield City Council’s major new initiative—Built for Change—to help them respond to the growing impacts of climate change.
A year of significant achievement is being marked by the Council’s Environmental Services and Regulation Policy Committee as it lays out it plans for next year to contribute to a clean, safe and thriving city for everyone.
A proposal has been put forward to make changes to the city’s recycling services. Plans include replacing the current 140-litre blue recycling bin with a larger 240-litre version, and to expand the range of materials accepted in the brown bin.
A new and evolving approach to dog walking in Sheffield’s parks, woodlands and countryside spaces has been proposed. It aims to help ensure the city’s most cherished areas are protected, more inclusive and enjoyable for everyone.
Councillors are being asked to approve the trial of a small specialised gritter, which will be used on the city’s footpaths and pedestrian areas this winter.
Significant progress has been made in identifying new sites for future burial provision in Sheffield, ensuring the city has sufficient burial space for years to come.
