Sheffield local elections: ‘Everyone wants to claim green policies now’ – The Green Party’s influence in Sheffield
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In part of a series of interviews ahead of the local elections on May 2, Cllr Douglas Johnson, the leader of the Sheffield Green Party, told the Local Democracy Reporting Service (LDRS) of problems with council housing, and the amount of student accommodation being built in the city centre. He also said the committee system in the council helped them achieve “a lot” last year. He said: “That’s because of no overall control so there is a continued dialogue there and the parties talk to each other...

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