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Statement from Councillor Jayne Dunn ‘strongly recommending the use of face masks in secondary schools’

“As the Council’s Executive Member for Education, Children and Families, I’m strongly recommending the use of face masks in secondary schools to limit the transmission of coronavirus ahead of the return of children to school. I would also like to see the use of face masks for adults in primary…

Lib Dem Lies Exposed by Independent Charity

Sheffield Liberal Democrats have been criticised by an independent charity for playing politics during the pandemic. The independent Chair of Sheffield City Trust has written to the Leader of the Lib Dems with a strong rebuke of his claims saying “Sheffield City Council has been clear in all funding negotiations…

Statement from Councillor Mark Jones – on the current situation Flooding situation and Amber Warning in Sheffield

“Lower Loxley remains a concern, we have people on the ground constantly reviewing and speaking with those potentially at risk. Sadly high levels are expected throughout the afternoon into the evening. City Centre and Lower Don time of peak has been pushed back further to around 4pm today. Localised flooding…

Councillor Julie Dore, Leader of Sheffield City Council, announces she will be standing down as Leader next month.

Councillor Dore announced in January that she would not be seeking re-election as Councillor for Park & Arbourthorne when her term was due to expire in May this year. She has served as a Councillor since 2000 and Leader of the Council since 2011. However, when the local elections were…