May 19, 2021 | Blog, Council Governance Model Referendum
(A personal view from Ruth Hubbard) Sheffield voters delivered a triple whammy on 6th May. The Leader lost his ward, our council emerged under no overall control (NOC) and, resoundingly, citizens and communities won our change of governance referendum. Not...
May 13, 2021 | Campaigns, Council Governance Model Referendum, Update
Our Co chair, Anne Barr’s prepared victory speech Due to Covid restrictions only the returning officer was allowed on the platform so it wasn’t used but she would still like the messages contained to be heard. For those who don’t know me, I’m Anne Barr,...
May 10, 2021 | Council Governance Model Referendum, Press-releases
Monday 10th May 2021This is a great day for Sheffield, for citizens and communities across our city, and for our shared future. Sheffield citizens have used their community rights to vote resoundingly for change to the way our council works and the introduction of a...
Apr 21, 2021 | Council Governance Model Referendum, Letters
21st April 2021Dear Kate JosephsCouncil information leaflet to households: change of governance referendumWe consider that the council has put out inaccurate and misleading information in relation to Sheffield’s governance referendum in its leaflet delivered to...
Apr 20, 2021 | Council Governance Model Referendum
This candidate leaflet for voters in Beighton is a gross misrepresentation of the governance referendum and its choices – in effect, the opposite of what this leaflet says is the truth. The words here also go directly against both Cabinet and council papers.We...
Apr 13, 2021 | Council Governance Model Referendum, Update
We are delighted that over 80% of all candidates standing for local elections in Sheffield support CHANGE in Sheffield’s change of governance referendum! However, we should not be complacent about CHANGE! This is no longer down to our council (nor election...
Mar 27, 2021 | Campaigns, Council Governance Model Referendum, Update
A very big thank you indeed to all those who donated to our crowdfunder, this has enabled us to really start intensifying our community efforts to get information out across the whole city! This includes the production of nearly 150,000 leaflets for...
Mar 20, 2021 | Council Governance Model Referendum, Newspaper articles
Paul Colk, in his letter on 15/3/21, seems to be completely misinformed about Sheffield’s referendum on 6th May. This is worrying because the referendum will be so important to the future of the city. It’s difficult to know where to start because nearly...
Mar 12, 2021 | Council Governance Model Referendum, Press-releases
Following objections made by It’s Our City! community group, Sheffield City Council officers have told us that they are making significant and extensive changes to the information about Sheffield People’s Referendum published on the council website – and to...
