In Sheffield City Council, decisions are currently made using the so-called ‘Strong Leader’ system, where just 10 out of 84 elected councillors have the power to make nearly all decisions. The other 74 councillors have virtually no power, so cannot represent the people that elected them. What is the point of voting if your councillor has no power? This undemocratic system was forced on Sheffield by the government in the early 2000s.

Now is your opportunity to change that.

In May 2020, Sheffield voters will have the power to force the council to change to a more democratic, Modern Committee system. In this committee-based system, all 84 councillors will have the power to do the job you elect them to do. Small groups of councillors from all parties will have to work together to make decisions and cooperate to do the best for the city.