5th February 2008

Green Party councillor Bernard Little says....

“There is no way that Sheffield can be called the UK's Greenest City just because of the extent of our existing tree cover and public parks. Last October's 'Sustainable Cities' report by Forum for the Future ranked Sheffield 7th overall out of the UK's 20 largest cities according to their environmental impact, quality of life and future proofing. The report said that cities we still have a very long way to go on the journey to sustainability because our environmental footprint is very high.

“Local green spaces, no matter how small, play an important role
especially in densely populated inner cities and they need investment.

They are key in supporting biodiversity, mitigating climate change,
preventing flooding and for urban food production as well as for the
enjoyment of residents as well as a selling point for the city.”