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,...
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...
Dec 9, 2020 | Campaigns, Council Governance Model Referendum
It’s Our City! welcomes the resignation of Sheffield City Council Leader, Julie Dore.There has been, and remains, deep disquiet about the current council regime and the undemocratic way it operates. Local voluntary and community organisations say that the Council is...
Mar 14, 2020 | Campaigns, Council Governance Model Referendum, Press-releases
The government has announced that local elections will not take place on May 7th, they will be postponed for a year. At the moment, whilst we assume a delay, the full implications are unclear for Sheffield People’s Referendum that was due to take place the same...
Nov 5, 2019 | Campaigns, Council Governance Model Referendum
Speech by Anne Barr, presenting It’s Our City!’s informed input at the “How Should Decision-making Work in the 21st Century?” event hosted by Nigel Slack in October 2019. I’d like to say how proud I am to represent IOC! this evening. Without...
Nov 21, 2018 | Campaigns, Update
Hi all, We have sent out a mailshot to all the people who have signed the petition online. The response has been great with over 50 people agreeing to help collect signatures in less than 24 hours and replies are still coming in thick and fast. This level of support...
