Broomhill, Broomfield, Endcliffe, Summerfield and Tapton (BBEST) Neighbourhood Plan Referendum
A referendum will be held on the Neighbourhood Plan for the Broomhill, Broomfield, Endcliffe, Summerfield and Tapton (BBEST) Neighbourhood Plan Area on 6 May 2021.
Full details about the BBEST Neighbourhood Plan and referendum can be found at https://www.sheffield.gov.uk/home/planning-development/neighbourhood-planning
Sheffield’s biggest city-based music festival, Tramlines 2020 lineup has arrived. Headliners have been revealed as Ian Brown, Catfish and the Bottlemen and Madness, plus over 25 more acts have been unveiled. A limited number of weekend and day tickets are still available. Don’t miss out!
Sheffield City Council, as part of Sheffield City Region (SCR), is set to ask for ‘Transforming Cities Fund’ money from the Department for Transport (DfT) that could see £85 million invested in sustainable travel in Sheffield over three years.
Councillor Bob Johnson, Sheffield City Council’s Cabinet Member for Transport and Development, said: “We want to get people in Sheffield cycling, walking and using public transport more. But we know this is a big job and we need to support people to do this. These changes won’t happen overnight. That’s why we’re asking for this funding from government.
“If we are successful this money will pay for a mix of cycling, walking and bus corridors running throughout the city where we know they are most needed.”
These bids can only be put forward by Combined Authorities where they exist and in September 2018 SCR was confirmed as one of the areas across the country to have been shortlisted as eligible for the Transforming Cities Fund (TCF).
Councillor Johnson continued: “Encouraging a shift to low carbon, sustainable journeys is a key priority for us, and we understand this is exactly the sort of work the fund is designed to support. Throughout this process, we will be consulting and working with local communities in the development of these projects.
“The priority areas for investment have been identified from work already done on our Sheffield Transport Strategy. These aim to better link people with places of employment especially in the City Centre and the Lower Don Valley including Advanced Manufacturing Innovation District (AMID) and nearby business parks. Detailed proposals will be worked up in conjunction with local communities as part of the bid to the Department for Transport.”
This work will build on earlier consultation during 2018 as part of the Sheffield City Council Transport Vision and Strategy.
Dan Jarvis, Mayor of the Sheffield City Region, said: “Our transport network here in South Yorkshire simply isn’t fit for purpose. That’s why, through our ambitious Transforming Cities bid, we aim to make it fit for the 21st century.
“We’ll do this by improving our infrastructure and public transport services, to reduce congestion and journey times, enable more people to walk and cycle, create better access to major employment sites, and improve punctuality, affordability and reliability.
“We’ve been working closely with partners including Sheffield City Council to ensure we get this right, and that our Sheffield City Region bid for £220m in funding – of which half is for Active Travel schemes – will drive the transformational change our communities deserve.”
It is expected that successful bids will be announced by DfT in March 2020. The programme will then run for three years – to be complete by March 2023.
Final Notice – Removal of BT Payphones in the Sheffield Area
We initially consulted on BTs proposals to remove several payphones in the Sheffield Area from 14 June to 16 July 2019. A further consultation was then undertaken from 9 August to 9 September 2019 on a ‘First Notification’ draft decision to object to the proposal.
We have now issued a ‘Final Notification’ which is our final decision on whether to object or consent to the removal of the payphone equipment at the 31 proposed locations across the city.
A copy of the final notification can be seen here. The response to the consultations can be viewed at https://sheffield.citizenspace.com/place-planning/further-citywide-consultation-on-removal-of-bt/
We are making changes to improve your recycling service and in the next few weeks you will receive a new brown bin. These changes will make it easier for you to recycle, and save money for the city.
If you live in the north of Sheffield you will receive your new brown bins in August or September.
If you live in the south of Sheffield you will receive your new brown bin in September or October
When we deliver your brown bin, we will put a leaflet with your new collection calendar through your letterbox.
Please keep using your blue bin and blue box as normal.
We will put a sticker on your blue bin when it is time for you to start using your blue bin for paper and card and your brown bin for glass, cans and plastic bottles.
Look out for a leaflet explaining the changes which will be delivered through your letterbox next week.
You can find more information on the Sheffield City Council and Veolia websites
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