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Could Cobbles be retained in Western Road?

by timhuggan on 4 December, 2020

As streetworks have progressed on Western Road. The cobbles underneath the tarmac have been exposed and they are in surprisingly good condition. It has been suggested that the cobbles could be retained rather than burying them under tarmac again. The Local Lib Dem team are working with the Cabinet Member responsible to see if local […]

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Questions of Councillor Tim Huggan to Councillor Bob Johnson (Cabinet Member for Transport and Development) Question: What is the implementation date for Safe School Streets schemes that have been identified for schools under current proposals? Answer: April 2021 onwards. Due to Covid 19 and the subsequent lack of resource, scheme designs have been delayed. Question: […]

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Question of Councillor Mohammed Mahroof to Councillor AbtisamMohamed (Cabinet Member for Education and Skills)Question Parents and teachers are very concerned about increasing numbers of Covid-19 positive cases in schools. Has there been any thought given to closing schools earlier this Christmas?Answer Our local intelligence continues to say that school-based cases are mostly reflective of community […]

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Applications for Business Support Grants for those Businesses forced to close under National Lockdown Restrictions or under the Tier 3 restrictions previously announced. The page is now live on the Sheffield City Council Site. Last time the Council had to return about £16 million pounds that it was unable to distribute. The link is here […]

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Springvale resurfacing scheduled for End of November

by timhuggan on 5 November, 2020

The Crookes and Crosspool Lib Dem team has welcomed the news that the resurfacing of Springvale Road is likely to commence at the end of November 2020. Amey confirmed in an email to Cllr Tim Huggan that the resurfacing works will begin at the end of November. Cllr Tim Huggan said ‘I welcome these works […]

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The application for the Local Restriction Business Support Grant is now live. Businesses who have been forced to close because of new local restrictions may be able to apply for a grant.  Businesses can apply for the grant on the Sheffield City Council website at: www.sheffield.gov.uk/lockdowngrant. The grant is available to: pubs, bars and licensed premises that […]

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Reacting to the announcement by Sheffield City Council that has once again suspended its Garden Waste Collections service. Cllr Tim Huggan, Lib Dem Shadow Cabinet member for The Environment said ‘The Council charges residents for collecting garden waste.  Residents are quite rightly angry that the service has been suspended for the second time this year.  […]

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Letter from Amey to Western Road Residents

by timhuggan on 27 October, 2020

The following letter has been sent by Amey to Western Road Residents. If you have any comments and queries please contact the Crookes and Crosspool Lib Dem team.

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Western Road Works to Commence

by timhuggan on 23 October, 2020

The Crookes and Crosspool Focus Team have had it confirmed that the Western Road street works will commence on the 2nd November and are scheduled to last 6 weeks. The works involve no felling of street trees. Local Lib Dem Campaigner Bex Atkinson said ‘It is good that the works will finally commence and that […]

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Bolehills Playground to get an upgrade

by timhuggan on 16 October, 2020

Bolehills Playground is to get a bit of an upgrade if approved at Cabinet next week, the plan is to install a new toddler climbing frame and swings, add nets to the goals, and install musical equipment

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