Consultation on Equality Objectives now Open

Sheffield Council Draft Equality Objectives 2019-2023 

By law the Council is required to set at least one Equality Objective every 4 years.  For 2019-23 we are suggesting that we set 4 objectives, each with a set of 3 more specific aims.  This will help us focus on a number of important areas so we can really make a difference.

Our proposed Equality Objectives are:

• Strengthen knowledge and understanding of our communities
• Ensure our workforce reflects the people that we serve
• Lead the city in celebrating diversity and promoting inclusion
• Breaking the cycle of inequality and improving life chances

Our Equality Objectives are very important to us as an organisation.  They guide the work we carry out in the city and demonstrate our commitment to challenging inequality and promoting a fair and inclusive Sheffield

Whether you live, work or visit the city, are an individual or an organisation, we would like to hear your views about our draft objectives for 2019-23.

Please complete our short survey, which should take 5-10 minutes. The survey will close on the 22^nd November.

Thank you for taking part in our consultation.

Cllr Olivia Blake

Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Finance

Sheffield City Council

Dementia Cafe To Open in South West Sheffield – Can You Help?

A new Porter Valley Dementia Cafe will open on the  6th December 2018 for patients of the 5 GP practices in the Porter Valley area.  This cafe has been funded by the NHS Sheffield Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) for patients living with dementia in the Porter Valley neighbourhood.  The cafe will take place on the 1st and 3rd Thursdays of the month at 2pm-4pm at Bents Green Methodist Church.  People who would like to attend do not need to have a religious affiliation – the cafe is open to all. We are also looking for volunteers to help at the cafe, serving drinks and providing friendly chat.

If you would like further information please contact Kath Horner –  07757 619009 or email kathmhorner@gmail.com

Dine Sheffield – A week of City Centre Food Offers

Dine Sheffield returns to Sheffield city centre from 18 October – 1 November for a fortnight of dining deals at some of the city’s most-loved cafés, pubs and restaurants.

From world cuisine to pub grub, café favourites and fine dining, some of Sheffield city centre’s favourite eateries have crafted bespoke menus, priced at either £5, £10 or £15 per person, which will be available to enjoy during Dine Sheffield.

As well as offering fantastic food at great prices, you can also enjoy exclusive offers on car parking and transport in the city centre. Check out the offers and download your vouchers here………

https://dinesheffield.co.uk

 

 

It’s Great Outdoors: Exhibitions, Debates and Events between 3rd – 10th Nov 2018

See Below The Activities Available

It’s Great Outdoors: Celebrating Sheffield’s Green Spaces

Fun, interactive exhibition where you can find out more about different initiatives in your local area and learn how you can get involved in shaping Sheffield’s green spaces.

http://festivalofsocialscience.group.shef.ac.uk/its-great-outdoors-celebrating-sheffields-green-spaces/

When?  Exhibition runs Saturday 3 November – Saturday 10 November. Open 8am-8pm (except Sunday 4 November, closes early at 6pm) 

Where? Sheffield Winter Garden, 90 Surrey Street, Sheffield, S1 2LH

It’s Great Outdoors: The Debate

Led by Jill Dickinson and Will Eadson (Sheffield Hallam University) and Nicola Dempsey (University of Sheffield)

We have a fantastic array of parks and green spaces in Sheffield. Within these, there is a real hive of green space activities that take place across the city, which are organised by, and involve, the council, third sector/charitable organisations festival organisers, volunteer groups, sports clubs and members of the public.

All of this takes place in the face of ongoing austerity, not only in Sheffield, but in towns and cities across the country. This raises important questions for debate: What are the long-term implications of austerity for our parks and green spaces? Who are the best custodians of parks and green spaces? And how does that happen in practice?

We will have speakers representing the private, public and voluntary sector and have a lively and stimulating debate about these big issues.

http://festivalofsocialscience.group.shef.ac.uk/its-great-outdoors-the-debate/

When?  Monday 5 November, 4pm-6pm

Where?  Millenium Galleries, 48 Arundel Gate,Sheffield,S1 2PP

Winter Garden Events Throughout The Week

Download the Leaflet here It’s Great Outdoors WinterGardens

Libraries Sheffield – Autumn Events

Download the guide to Autumn Events in Sheffield Libraries here…Autumn Libraries guide

HS2 CONSULTATIONS OPEN – Phase 2b – Sheffield Information Event , 31st October 2018

The Secretary of State for Transport has announced the launch of two HS2 consultations for the section of the route from Crewe to Manchester and West Midlands to Leeds, which is known as Phase 2b. These consultations are on:

• The working draft Environmental Statement that describes the potential environmental effects of building and operating Phase 2b of HS2; as well as proposed ways to avoid, reduce, mitigate and monitor the effects.
• The working draft Equality Impact Assessment Report that considers the potential effects of the construction and operation of HS2 Phase 2b on people with protected characteristics.

https://www.hs2.org.uk/building-hs2/building-the-line/phase-2b/

There will be a series of Phase 2b public information events to support the consultations on the working draft Environmental Statement and working draft Equality Impact Assessment Report. 

Phase 2b Public Information Event Sheffield area; 

31 Oct 2018, 2 – 8pm Venue  King Ecgbert School, Totley Brook Road, Dore, S17 3QU

https://www.hs2.org.uk/events/king-ecgbert-school-public-information-event/

Both consultations will close at 23:45 on 21 December 2018.

You will be able to talk to members of the HS2 team at this event, ask questions and find out more about HS2 in your area.

Please check the HS2 web page closer to the event in case of any last-minute changes to event dates or venues.

For full details of the consultations and how to respond to them, please view the consultation response pages on gov.uk:

• Working draft Environmental Statement consultation
• Working draft Equality Impact Assessment Report consultation

Ecclesall Forum Spring Bulb Planting and Wild Seed Sewing.

A huge thank you to the volunteers of Ecclesall Forum who worked hard this morning to brighten up a section of Ecclesall Road South with support from Henry Boot PLC. If you would like to see local updates and become a member of the Forum, please contact Paul May at pauljmay@blueyonder.co.uk

Understanding Society – The Festival of Social Science

The University of Sheffield and Sheffield Hallam University are home to world leading social science researchers working at the frontier of knowledge. We work with communities, governments and business leaders to understand society and improve lives. Join them to find out what our researchers do and why they do it.

There are events for all ages and interests, including talks, debates, performances, exhibitions and immersive experiences.

There are plenty of events to attend over week Saturday 3rd to Saturday 10th November – here is a sample

Its Great Outdoors – The Debate

Making New Habits: An Alternative To Willpower

Last Orders: Why Are Young People Drinking Less?

The Homes We Want: Sheffield

SEE FULL EVENT INFO HERE

http://festivalofsocialscience.group.shef.ac.uk/

Ward Pot Money Available to South West Sheffield Groups & Projects

Do you have an activity you’d like to deliver or an improvement you’d like to make to your local area? Do you need equipment or room hire costs, IT equipment or cake funds to deliver your activity or support your neighbourhood?

The Councillors’ Ward Pots aim to support stronger, successful communities by making grants available to local voluntary, community, and self-help groups and projects that want to make a difference in their local community and which contribute to at least one of the ward priorities.

We’ve funded play equipment for play groups, tea & cake for social clubs, walking paths for schools and neighbouring communities to get active, information boards, chairobics sessions, porta-loos and bouncy castles for festivals, volunteer expenses, ovens for baking groups, room hire for meetings, community defibrillators, public benches, seeds & bulbs for the street scene, hi-vis arm bands to encourage children walking to school, the list goes on……

If you think we can help you in any way, or want some advice on getting something started, please get in contact and speak to Abby on 0114 2037212 or email abby.wilson@sheffield.gov.uk

Whats On Guide October – Banner Cross Neighbourhood Group

October’s Guide is here, brought to you by Banner Cross Neighbourhood Group. Click Here to open…October 18 What’s On