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Trees in Sheffield
A new shared vision for the care and management of Sheffield’s street trees is now available alongside the strategy is an online survey which asks for your views to help shape a final strategy by spring 2021.
Active travel area Kelham
Councillor Bob Johnson, Cabinet Member for Transport and Sustainability gives an update on the the implementation of active travel measures in Sheffield, including the Shalesmoor cycle lane, and explains why these measures have been put in place across the city.
Leppings Lane during a flood
Sheffield is set to receive an additional £16 million to protect homes and businesses from the devastating effects of flooding, following the Government’s new multi-billion pound investment plan, announced this week.
Girl painting with Bags of Creativity
A new partnership, led by IVE, the Arts Council Bridge Organisation for Yorkshire and the Humber, will deliver bags packed with creative activities and inspiring materials to 8000 vulnerable children and young people across Bradford, Doncaster, East Riding, Hull, Leeds, Rotherham, Sheffield and York this summer.
Sheffield Town Hall
Sheffield City Council has opened applications for its Coronavirus Business Grants Scheme for a second time. The eligibility criteria of this scheme will also now be expanded to include businesses with a rental value of up to £25,000 (previously £15,000). Applications will be open for two weeks and will close at midnight on Friday 31st July.
Sheffield landscape
We know that Sheffield has higher rates than we would like to see in our region, but we have continued to monitor this situation very carefully. Please be assured that we have a very good understanding of the dynamics of transmission in our communities.
Toilets reopen in some parks
After completing safety inspections and cleaning, the council is reopening the toilets in 6 park locations, from 9am to 5pm, 7 days per week, at
- Graves Park Rose Garden Café Building
- Millhouses Park
- Endcliffe Park
- Forge Dam
- Rivelin Valley
- Botanical Gardens
Graves Park playground
We are working very hard to reopen some playgrounds and hope to be able to do so soon, but it is important that government guidelines are met to help reduce the spread of Covid-19.
In the meantime we ask everyone not to visit playgrounds or use any of the equipment and we thank you for your continued patience while we undertake all the necessary measures.
Cemetery
Following further relaxing of Government restrictions, we have increased the number of mourners allowed at a funeral service to 25 people.
The number applies to both chapel and graveside services at all of the council’s funeral sites.
Woman paying by phone
We're encouraging people not to use cash and avoid touching parking machines in a bid to reduce the spread of Coronavirus. PayByPhone is the most convenient way to pay for parking. It’s easy, either use the app, do it online or call us.
 rough sleeper and his pet dog
During the COVID-19 pandemic 79 people who usually sleep rough in Sheffield have been provided with accommodation to ensure their safety.
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