An independent report into Sheffield City Council’s handling and management of Freedom of Information Requests relating to both its historic management of street trees and general requests has found that it has not intentionally withheld information, but that practices used to record and label information were ‘inappropriate’.
A grant from the Chewing Gum Task Force, administered by the environmental charity Keep Britain Tidy, will help Sheffield City Council clean up gum and reduce gum littering.
As a city dating back at least 800 years, Sheffield has an incredibly rich and culturally important history. From Sheffield Castle to the industrial revolution right the way up to the modern day, the city has made its mark on the world.
Today the Lord Mayor of Sheffield, Sioned-Mair Richards, has confirmed that an Extraordinary Meeting will be held to discuss the implications of the street tree inquiry in a first-person piece.
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.
All councils must ensure that sports grounds are safe. Spectator safety is paramount. In its role as the certifying authority responsible for issuing the general safety certificate for Hillsborough Stadium, Sheffield City Council has issued a prohibition notice in respect of the North Stand.
The owner of a Sheffield mini-market who sold illegal tobacco and vapes has been given a six-month prison sentence, suspended for 18 months, and ordered to do 180 hours of unpaid work.
Expertise has been brought in to explore how Sheffield’s Grade II listed Graves Gallery and Central Library building can best be used for public cultural activities in the future.
