their integrity and not trust they are doing the right thing. We are thanking businesses across the city for their efforts in helping to tackle the spread of Covid-19 by continuing to follow Government regulations. Greg Fell, Director of Public Health for Sheffield, said ‘Our figures were going down, but sadly, this is no longer the case, therefore I believe it’s the right decision for us to remain in tier 3. Local Proposals to overhaul cycling, walking and public transport infrastructure in Sheffield have launched today as plans for a city centre scheme are shared for public consultation. A remembrance page has been set up for Councillor Peter Rippon, who sadly passed away on Sunday 20 December. She says people may break the rules – not to have parties, but simply to visit their loved ones. Sheffield City Council is launching a new project, Connecting Sheffield, which will focus on encouraging active travel and supporting the shift towards sustainable transport in and around the city. Submit your ideas for a new low sugar snacks and cook book made by Sheffield people for Sheffield people, to help families make healthier food choices with their diet. A nurse in Sheffield who came out of retirement to help in the pandemic said she was urging the organisers of the Traxx Christmas market in the Chapeltown area of the city to cancel the event. Due to the impact of the Coronavirus on staffing levels, all green bin (garden waste) collections are suspended until further notice. Due to Coronavirus crowd restrictions, this year's Remembrance Sunday commemoration service will not include the traditional parade, but the service will be published online to allow people across the city to pay their respects. The council is urging residents across the city to increase their awareness, patience and respect for the workforce of two of its service partners, Amey and Veolia. Bin collections will continue as normal during the six week lockdown period, and our 5 household waste recycling centres will remain open. A Department of Health and Social Care spokesperson told Sky News: "We understand the pain and very real consequences of … A streamlined process has now been put in place for businesses to access the latest support grants for businesses who have been been affected by the second Coronavirus lockdown. Sheffield’s Business Response Group have launched a new Business Recovery Plan that brings together civic, city and business leaders to address the impact of Covid-19 on Sheffield’s businesses and jobs. Sheffield City Council has warned care home providers not to use the government's much-hailed 15-minute lateral flow # COVID19 tests over doubts about their accuracy.. Sky's Nick Martin says this is a major blow to one of the government's key weapons against the coronavirus. If your business was trading as usual but ... Sheffield City Council is introducing a 4th Local Testing Centre in Upperthorpe to enable more people to get tested in our effort to combat the spread of the virus in our city. Sheffield City Council will support thousands of children and young people with free school meals during the Christmas break. A bridge in Sheffield, home to three larger than life eight - legged insects, will be beaming brighter this winter thanks to Streets Ahead. A new grant scheme is now available to support eligible businesses in the supply chain to hospitality, accommodation, leisure, and entertainment sectors. People have lost their resilience. A new control system now means the council can adjust the times and intensity of lights on individual lampposts and on different streets. About us, elections, budgets & spending, plans & policies, equality… Business Changes to some bin collection dates and how to recycle your excess festive waste. Sheffield’s Coronavirus Community Support Helpline has reached a major milestone after taking is 20,000th call since opening in March last year. To create more opportunities for local young people, 39 new apprentices have joined Sheffield City Council this week, bringing our total number of apprentices up to nearly 100. The investigation found the council "at fault" for the way it corresponded with a man about his complaint after contractors started work at 05:00. Sheffield City Council recommends all primary and special schools to remain open, Bin collections in Sheffield over Christmas and New Year, National lockdown announced to combat rising Covid cases, Tis the season to twinkle and celebrate Christmas in Sheffield. Sheffield City Council to backtrack on Clean Air Zone plans following significant improvements to air quality during the lockdown period. The entertainment venues, including Scarborough Spa, have been run by Sheffield City Trust for eight years. The chief executive of the body which runs Sheffield's Ponds Forge leisure centre says the site's re-opening is 'fantastic news' for the city. More Yorkshire councils have pledged to provide food vouchers over half-term as the row over free school meals provision during holidays continues. Sheffield health and care partners have launched a programme to help parents cope with crying babies and reduce the risk of infant injury and death. Sheffield City Council has announced it is looking for a new co-working or business centre operator to occupy the 26,000 sq ft office building at 38 Carver Street. News. people’s faith, and publish more information to increase transparency. Grants are available for both ratepaying and non-ratepaying businesses. honesty, openness and transparency – without this people can lose faith in An email sent to care home owners from the city council said that the coronavirus Lateral Flow Tests (LFT), which deliver results in as little as 15 minutes, may be inaccurate. We encourage people to report these issues so that we can investigate and take action. “Staff at the city’s Local BBC Radio stations and McFly call for Covid-safe bubbles to join in The Big It was after contractors started work at 05:00, something the council was criticised for. Earlier this month, Sheffield City Council told SCT, which it subsidises, that it must end its loss-making contract with Scarborough Council “as soon as possible” before it will commit to further funding. Ponds Forge in Sheffield had been due to stay closed until April 2021 due to costs to reopen it. Labour's Julie Dore has been leader of the council since 2011. It’s about retaining those jobs.". Thousands of trees have been felled in Sheffield since the start of a £2.2bn 25-year programme of works, having been assessed as either dangerous, dead, diseased, dying, damaging or discriminatory. Keep visiting Sheffield's parks and outdoor spaces during the national lockdown, but some facilities will not be available. Free parking across the city will be available every weekend in December in the run up to Christmas as we move into Tier 3 restrictions. Currently, hospitality venues are only able sell alcohol via delivery. “No child should go hungry. The measures will be introduced at 00:01 GMT on Thursday and remain in place until Wednesday 2 December. Government have issued further clarification on which businesses can remain open during the new lockdown period, with restrictions in place until 2nd December. A £25m investment plan has been put forward for the regeneration of Stocksbridge. Sheffield City Council has announced it has made some changes to bin collections during the UK lockdown in the battle against coronavirus. I hope this support goes someway in stopping that and encourages everyone who needs the help to claim it.”. If you can’t get a test on the day, please try again later or try the next day. Cllr Dore was due to leave her role as Leader and local councillor in May this year, but continued when the elections were cancelled, to support the city through the Coronavirus pandemic. Businesses can access lots of advice and support as Sheffield moves to Tier 3 restrictions from next Wednesday 2 December. The latest breaking news, comment and features from The Independent. "People should be given the same level of support as they were in the national lockdown to help them get through these incredibly challenging times," she said. The Council has secured funding to introduce a scheme to let local taxi drivers borrow an electric taxi on a trial basis. The 25th November 2020 marks the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against women and girls and the start of sixteen days of activism focusing on those who have survived domestic abuse and violence. How to help your neighbour if you overhear violent domestic abuseDuring the COVI ... Business grants increased and deadlines extended, Bin collections and recycling centres during lockdown. Sheffield City Council was unavailable for comment. per child provided to all who are eligible for free school meals. Last month three people were prosecuted for noise offences in Sheffield. She will remain as councillor for the Park and Arbourthorne Ward until May 2021, when her term expires. The Council has been working with Pennine Foods, Job Centre Plus and Prospects to ensure that the 600 staff affected have access to the help and support they need. If you over-indulged on the alcohol front over Christmas and in the last few months, and are a bit worried about it, the message from the Sheffield Treatment and Recovery Team, provided by Sheffield Health and Social Care NHS Foundation Trust, is that there is plenty of help and advice available to you. Sheffield Council’s repairs service recruits new apprentices Sheffield Star 16:47 8-Jan-21 Sheffield tenants complain about lengthy delays with council housing repairs Sheffield Star 16:47 8-Jan-21 Sheffield Children’s receives £1.5 million to introduce electronic prescriptions Sheffield Children's NHS Foundation Trust 16:19 8-Jan-21 The application for the Local Restriction Business Support Grant is now live. This is due to laboratory testing reaching national capacity on the day. Sheffield taxi drivers are being encouraged to access free face coverings, hand sanitiser and gloves from Sheffield City Council to help them continue to operate safely over the festive period. Jobs with Sheffield City Council, teaching jobs, become a volunteer… Your City Council. The Sheffield Mobile Testing Unit currently based at Milton Street Car Park in Broomhall is relocating to Parkside Road Car Park in Hillsborough on Tuesday 17 November until Monday 7 December for a period of 3 weeks. The plans must be implemented by March 2023 to meet government deadlines. England will enter a full lockdown on Thursday November 5 if approved by MPs on Wednesday. Councillor Bob Johnson, 49, who was born and brought up in Hillsborough, will officially take the reins in January, following the resignation of Julie Dore. This will not allow us to provide the support for people that is needed. Spearmint Rhino has been on Brown Street in Sheffield for 18 years and closed its doors in March. All measures are in place so that you can pick up your last few Christmas gifts and goodies at the Moor Market, in a safe, covid-secure and festive environment. The NHS test and trace national booking system is reaching capacity. As the pandemic continues to disrupt schooling, thousands of young people are falling behind with their studies because they cannot access the internet at home. Today, the borough council’s cabinet backed the move to bring the venues, along with the Spa Cliff Lift and Peasholm Cafe, back under the authority’s control from 1 January 2021, Councillor Steve Siddons said: “Out of the problems that have been created here over the last six to nine months, as always there are opportunities and we have to take those opportunities.”. The scheme will give local drivers hands-on experience of the next generation of the traditional ‘Black Cab’ from summer of 2021. Sheffield’s Race Equality Commission will hold its first public hearing to examine evidence of racial inequalities within health and healthcare in Sheffield. Ms Dore had already said she would not seek re-election in May this year, but stayed on to help the council tackle the coronavirus pandemic after the local elections were postponed. News; UK; Sheffield City Council criticised over failure to work ‘openly and transparently’ during tree-felling spree Tree-felling was temporarily halted in March 2018 to quell tensions Today’s government announcement has confirmed that Sheffield will remain in tier 3, the ‘very high alert’ category. Ms Dore told the Prime Minister’s top civil servant Sir Edward Lister that if the government stops people’s pleasures in life, they will stop following the rules. Sheffield City Council lacked "transparency, openness and, on occasion, honesty", a report finds. An investigation from the ombudsman found the council "at fault" for the way it corresponded with a man about complaints from 2016. Eight businesses in Sheffield have each been fined £1,000 within the last seven days.