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Act as if we own the place – Event Dates

Sep 4, 2018 | Council Governance Model Referendum, Events

Community conversations about local governance, and Sheffield People’s Petition 2018/9 A series of public and community meetings, events, workshops and conversations for autumn/winter. The events are linked to Sheffield People’s Petition, and support change in the way...

Sheffield People’s Petition News Update

Sep 1, 2018 | Council Governance Model Referendum

The Launch The Launch of Sheffield People’s Petition took place on the afternoon of 25th August in a packed Lord Mayor’s Parlour.  Hosted by our Lord Mayor Cllr Magid Magid, we were delighted that the very first signatories were just a very few of the Sheffield people...

Letter to political parties represented in Sheffield City Council

Aug 28, 2018 | Council Governance Model Referendum

Please read our letter to the political parties in Sheffield here.  

Press Release – The Sheffield People’s Petition Communities have the power

Aug 25, 2018 | Press-releases

The Sheffield People’s Petition Communities have the power – and responsibility – to improve local politics   Today marks a turning point for local democracy in Sheffield as The Sheffield People’s Petition will be formally launched by It’s Our City! at 3pm,...

It’s Our City! on BBC Radio Sheffield

Aug 25, 2018 | Council Governance Model Referendum

It’s Our City!’s Ruth Hubbard speaking about the Sheffield People’s Petition on BBC Saturday Breakfast Show, 25.08.2018 Listen to the interview 11 minutes in here.    

Confirmation of petition ’Verification Number’

Jul 17, 2018 | Council Governance Model Referendum

We have received confirmation of the ‘Verification Number’ from the Democratic Services department at Sheffield City Council. The ‘Verification Number’ (defined in the legislation) is the number of signatures needed on the petition to force the Council to hold a...

EVENT – How do we do this? Come and help shape Sheffield’s future – Saturday 7th July

Jul 5, 2018 | Council Governance Model Referendum

You may be aware that last week we threw down the gauntlet and announced our intention to end the Strong Leader model of governance in Sheffield City Council. Under the Localism Act 2011 – we have the power! While many are eager to sign already, we estimate...

Petition aiming to force big changes at town hall – Sheffield Telegraph

Jul 5, 2018 | Newspaper articles

Detailed article about the It’s Our City! Press conference and the petition in the Sheffield Telegraph. They seem to have done a lot of research.

Sheffield needs accountability not “strong leader” governance – Left Foot Forward

Jul 2, 2018 | Newspaper articles

As National Democracy Week kicks off, the former Greens leader Natalie Bennett writes about the need for local authorities to go from leader-led councils to democratic committee systems. Read the full article here.

Community group to mount challenge to change how Sheffield Council makes key decisions – The Star

Jun 28, 2018 | Newspaper articles

Committed campaigners will launch a petition in the hope of changing the way decisions are made by Sheffield Council. Members of It’s Our City – which they define as a ‘community-led network of Sheffield residents’ – are hoping to gather...
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