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This year’s Holocaust Memorial Day marks 80 years to the day since the liberation of the Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camp.

Next week’s meeting of the Education, Children’s and Families Committee on Tuesday (4th February) is recommended to approve the closure.

For over 125 years, the Town Hall has been the democratic and civic heart of Sheffield. While the building remains structurally sound, it is showing signs of age and requires investment to ensure its continued use and preservation as a Grade I listed heritage asset.

Residents will be asked to have their say on a new five-year strategy that will enable older people to live independently later in life.

Plans to host a brand-new, family-friendly international food and drink festival this summer in Sheffield’s Graves Park, have been approved.

The next phase in securing the long-term future of one of the city’s most iconic landmarks, the Grade I listed Sheffield Town Hall, is to be discussed by the Council next week.

Harmony Works Trust has successfully secured a £4,677,306 grant from the National Lottery Heritage Fund, contributing significantly to the proposed restoration of Canada House in Sheffield city centre.

When it first opened, more than a century ago, the former Salvation Army Citadel building would attract scores of people every Sunday to worship. However, pictures taken inside since Sheffield City Council acquired it show amount of work required to bring it back to life.

Management of two of Sheffield’s most iconic venues has now been handed over to one of the world’s biggest venue operators.

Everyone Active has officially taken over as the new operator of Sheffield’s leisure centres and golf courses.

This year has shown how Sheffield has got incredible strengths, we are bursting with talent and every day people work hard and do amazing things. In everything we do at the Council, we are focused on you and enabling you and your family to achieve your potential. 

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Between Christmas and New Year the Council only runs essential services

A new scheme for Care Leavers will provide them with a strong start in adult life.

With the number of shopping days rapidly disappearing before Santa begins his rounds, and the chance to get your free TravelMaster CityWide One-Day ticket running out, Sheffield City Council has decided to extend the offer.

Sheffield City Council, in partnership with organisations across the city, has developed a new Charter that sets out the Councils commitments to supporting period equity and menopause awareness which we want all organisations to support.

At today’s (Wednesday December 18th 2024) meeting of the Council’s Education, Children’s & Families Committee a consultation was approved to take place in the new year.

Natural habitats in the South-East of Sheffield, around the Shire Brook Valley Nature Reserve, are being transformed to help important wildlife species to thrive, thanks to funding. 

A ten-year plan to drive economic growth and improve the lives of people living, working and doing business in Sheffield, has been approved.

A report presented to today’s (Monday 16th December) Finance and Performance Policy Committee showed that, at this stage, the Council is on course to set a balanced budget for 2025/26, with a budget gap of £1.7m for 2025/26 yet to be identified

The Sheffield Safe Square will be returning for several dates over the Christmas and New Year period.

In celebration of the Women’s Olympic Ice Hockey Qualifiers coming to Sheffield this weekend, hundreds of local school children were invited to take part in the action. 

Help is available to support people through the financial challenges of winter, and residents are being urged to claim all they are entitled to.

A ten-year plan to drive economic growth and improve the lives of people living, working and doing business in Sheffield, has been approved. 

Exciting plans to turn an area of land, part of which was once the site of the Sheffield Ski Village, into a Country Park in the city has continued following the confirmation of funding from central Government.

Communities across Sheffield are to be given an opportunity to do their bit in helping the city combat the threat of climate change.

Sheffield’s city centre is undergoing an exciting transformation. With improvements on Fargate nearing completion, the Heart of the City thriving and progress on the new city centre park at Castlegate, there are lots of reasons to celebrate Sheffield.

Pedestrians, cyclists and motorists are now able to get their first experience of Sheffield’s brand-new roundabout. Located at West Bar, in front of the Emergency Services Museum, the roundabout will give priority to pedestrians and cyclists, making it and easier for people to get around the city in an active way.

In Sheffield, the project – beginning next month (January 2025) - focuses on support for families through our Family Hubs

Recognition has been given to Sheffield City Council's See it Be it in Sheffield campaign, for making significant strides in advancing social mobility in the city.

A new policy will help support Sheffield’s council tenants and residents who are at risk of falling victim to domestic abuse.

A ten-year plan to drive economic growth and improve the lives of people living, working and doing business in Sheffield, is to be put forward.