Wednesday 27 January 2010

objecting to the planning application

Some poeple have been having a bit of trouble with objecting... try this: emailing the case officer Trevor Sullivan directly, on trevor.sullivan@sheffield.gov.uk or...ideally (so we dont clog up his inbox and totally alienate him)

It should also be easy if you follow this link: http://planning.sheffield.gov.uk/publicaccess/tdc/dcapplication/application_comments_entryform.aspx?caseno=JYUXQGNYFY000 Hope that this helps...

Saturday Guardian, 23rd January 2010 Work Section: Ablett Tools John Street Conservation Area


Tuesday 26 January 2010

Portland Works Steering Group Meeting Tonight

There will be a steering group meeting tonight at 5pm at the Old Junior School. Please RSVP if you intend to attend. Thanks

Sunday 24 January 2010

Our Vision for the Works

Broad Aims/ Vision as agreed at the 12 Jan public meeting

Portland Works should have

1. Affordable small scale workshops and business space for creative and manufacturing activities.
2. A broad range of businesses and individuals maintained (metalwork, furniture, art, music, light industry and crafts). People who make things! Continuing the rich existing community. Encouragement for start-up businesses.
3. A public profile: regular open days and/or a dedicated part of the building to demonstrate its heritage. Galvanise festival is a possible model. Also provision for school visits.
4. An education/ training facility established. Possibly aimed at high skill, specialist training rather than ‘start of the ladder’. Links with Sheffield College and Freeman College. Apprenticeships with the different crafts onsite.

What do you think?

Monday 18 January 2010

old news?

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/south_yorkshire/3582971.stm
http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/localnews/Cutlery-works-change-opposed.4987000.jp

Monday 11 January 2010

Next meeting: Portland Works forward planning meeting

The next meeting to discuss the planning applciation and alternative futures for Portland Works will be Tuesday 12th January at 5pm in the Sharrow Suite, Sharrow Community Forum, The Old Junior School, South View Road, Sheffield. (Please see our website for a map: www.sharrowcf.org.uk)

Please RSVP if you intend to attend, sharrow_action@hotmail.com

Thanks,