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Jack Scott


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I am a Councillor on Sheffield City Council for Arbourthorne ward and a Labour Party activist.

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The Sheffield Response to the Taxpayers' Alliance
Saturday, May 18, 2013 - 23:55

The Taxpayers' Alliance has recently released its annual figures for the top salaries within Local Authorities. These cover the 2010-11 and 2011-12 financial years.

Here are the headlines that the Daily Mail gleefully picked up on: 

* There were at least 2,525 council...
Sheffield Labour Council: Seeking Sheffield Businesses to Kickstart Electric Vehicle Revolution
Sunday, May 12, 2013 - 00:43

I'm really pleased that we are leading a project across South Yorkshire to increase the uptake of electric vehicles in the...
Memo to Aspiring Sheffield Hallam Candidates
Saturday, April 20, 2013 - 18:57

 

Sheffield Hallam CLP is currently seeking to select its candidate for the next General Election. This will be one of the most exciting seats in 2015. The current...
Speech to Full Council: Council Tax Benefit
Thursday, January 24, 2013 - 22:15

The speech below was delivered to a meeting of the Sheffield Full Council, in response to the Coalition’s plan to force Local Authorities to charge working-age people who currently receive Council Tax Benefit.
*** CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY ***

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Joining ASDA Community Team for a local Litter Pick
Tuesday, November 6, 2012 - 18:21

I recently went out in my role with a Cabinet Member for the Environment, Recycling and StreetScene and got my hands dirty out in the local community joining Asda’s Community Team to pick litter in Graves Park.

Although council budgets have been cut massively it doesn’t stop local...
Labour delivers a Living Wage for Sheffield
Tuesday, November 6, 2012 - 00:21

Living Wage 2

 I am delighted to be supporting Labour's plan for action for a living wage...
Movember!
Tuesday, November 6, 2012 - 00:02

For the first time ever, I am taking part in Movember this year with my cabinet colleagues.  

 Please sponsor me by clicking ...
Hestletine admits error - now we need solutions
Thursday, September 8, 2011 - 16:53

Today the Star has published my (genuine) letter about Sheffield's economy. They have also published the apology for their error earlier this week: 

The Star recently reported that Michael...
Hacked off
Tuesday, September 6, 2011 - 22:41

I am currently away on holiday in Norfolk.


I got an email this morning from one of the people who deals with the press to ask me about a letter, apparently from me, that appeared in the Star... I then got a couple of texts from people "checking I was alright"!


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Clegg pulls rug from under Sheffield
Thursday, September 1, 2011 - 21:51

I managed to get another letter in the Star today - see below.

 

The Star reported on Monday that Nick Clegg wants Sheffield's economy to focus on technology and manufacturing. One of his first acts in government was to cancel investment in Forgemasters which would...

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A New Politics

Submitted by JackScott on Sat, 10/03/2009 - 22:01

As a local ward Councillor and community activist giving people a voice is one of my top priorities. I want everyone to feel they have a stake in our society - politics is central to that.



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