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Issue 1103
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5th March 2020
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BARCLAYS CLOSED BY GREENPEACE VISITORS to the Hillsborough branch of Barclays Bank found it to be closed on Monday March 2. A sign on the door stated: “Due to circumstances beyond our control this branch will not open today.” However, underneath the sign was a large sticker showing a woman holding a sign that read: “Barclays: Stop funding the climate emergency.” Almost 100 branches of Barclays were unable to open for business after Greenpeace obstructed the entrances. The campaign targeted branches across the UK to protest against the bank’s funding of oil and gas companies. Greenpeace claims among banks, Barclays is the biggest funder of fossil fuels in Europe. It wants
the bank to switch its funding into renewable energy. Barclays said it is working to get the branches open as quickly as possible. Morten Thaysen, climate finance campaigner at Greenpeace UK, said: “Barclays must stop funding the climate emergency, that’s why we’ve taken action today. From floods to bushfires and record heat in Antarctica, the impacts of this crisis are staring us country to shine a in the face. spotlight on Barclays’ “Yet Barclays keeps role in bankrolling pumping billions this emergency. It’s into fossil fuel com- time Barclays pulled panies at exactly the the plug and backed time we need to stop away from funding backing these pollut- fossil fuels for good.” ing businesses. A Barclays spokes“Banks are just as person said: “We recresponsible for the ognise that climate climate emergency as change is one of the the fossil fuel com- greatest challenges panies they fund, facing the world toyet they’ve escaped day, and are deterscrutiny for years. mined to do all we We’ve shut down can to support the branches across the transition to a low carbon economy,
Mayor Jarvis has sent a detailed Budget submission to the Treasury, challenging the Government, and the new Chancellor Rt Hon Rishi Sunak MP, to support our region’s ambitions and reduce national inequalities through sustained investment and devolution of powers. The Mayor highlights that devolution, together with the Sheffield City Region’s upcoming Strategic Economic Plan (SEP), will enable South Yorkshire to create good, new jobs, drive inclusive
growth and address the climate emergency. Mayor Jarvis said: “Here in the Sheffield City Region we stand ready to deliver major projects, build productivity and secure new investment into our region. “In the last 18 months McLaren Automotive have opened a £50m innovation and production facility, Boeing launched their only manufacturing facility in Europe and a new UK Atomic Energy Authority facility is in development that will explore how to commercialise nuclear fusion and develop new manufacturing techniques. “In the last month we have unlocked the Sheffield City Region Devolution Deal, and through the Local Enterprise
Partnership an ambitious and bold new Strategic Economic Plan is being developed. “This progress signals not only our ambition but our ability, working with the private sector to get things done. It’s now time for Government to back us with sustained investment that will create improved opportunities for our communities and businesses, and make our region an even better place in which to live, work and invest.” In the Budget submission, Mayor Jarvis challenges the Government to commit to millions of pounds in investment for the region, including the full £220m Transforming Cities Fund allocation, £200m for flood mitigation schemes and £300m to connect Doncas-
Families given secondary school places of their choice
A HUGE 97 per cent of children in Sheffield have been given a place at one of their preferred secondary schools, new figures released on Monday March 2 show. while also ensuring that global energy needs continue to be met. “Greenpeace has a view on these issues to which they are completely entitled, but we would ask that - in expressing that view - they stop short of behaviour which targets our customers, and our colleagues, going about their lives in communities around the country.”
SHEFFIELD CITY REGION MAYOR URGES NEW CHANCELLOR TO MAKE GOOD ON ELECTION PROMISES TO THE NORTH DAN Jarvis MP, Mayor of the Sheffield City Region, has called on the Government to deliver its promise to level up the economy by investing in South Yorkshire in the forthcoming Budget.
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ter Sheffield Airport to the East Coast Main Line. Following the Mayoral Combined Authority’s declaration of a Climate Emergency last year, Mayor Jarvis also underlines the importance of putting the environment and sustainability at the heart of future investment.
Of the 6,598 students set to start secondary school in September, 97 per cent have been given a place at one of their three preferences, while 90 per cent have been given their first choice of school. Sheffield is once again performing above the national average. Councillor Abtisam Mohammed, Sheffield City Council’s Cabinet Member for Education and Skills, said: “I hope today’s results are a big relief to the thousands of families across Sheffield who have been waiting to find out if their child has been accepted into one of their preferred schools. “The opening of the two new secondary schools Mercia and Astrea in the south west and north east of the city, has helped to meet the demands of the city, however there continues to be pressures on places as a result of increasing pupil numbers.
“We all want the best for our children and a huge priority for us is to keep on raising attainment and achievement rates across the city. Getting children into their preferred school and providing outstanding local schools are key to this.” The small number of children who were not allocated a place at any of their three preferences have either been referred back to their catchment school or been allocated the nearest school with places available. Information and advice is available to those did not get their preferred school, visit https://www.sheffield.gov.uk/home/ schools-childcare/catchment-areas-oversubscribed-schools Parents and carers can also email the team at ed-admissions@sheffield.gov.uk Parents also have the right to appeal. Appeals take place between April and July.
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