Sheffield

Sheffield City Council has a consultation open at the moment about giving fines to people who leave vehicle engines running when not driving (idling). I fully support this, and everyone should respond positively to the consultation. However, I’m confused about one aspect of the consultation, byelaws. This consultation asks your views on whether Sheffield City Council should introduce and enforce new byelaws … for “no vehicle idling” …if Sheffield City Council were to undertake enforcement and issue fines we would need to progress a local byelaw ...

Today George Osborne has announced details of a new devolution deal for the Sheffield City Region. What does this mean for cycling and transport ? Highlights are more control over transport budgets, franchised bus services and strategic planning, as well as a new mayor who will chair the Sheffield City Region Combined Authority. The Combined Authority already has responsibility for delivering large transport projects (amongst other things), however it looks like they will take control of some strategic roads via a new Key Route Network of local authority roads which will be managed at a regional level. ...