It has only been recently that ratepayers have elected their Mayor and Deputy Mayor.
I would prefer a return to the old situation where they are elected by the councillors.
Councillors know who is up to the job through the countless hours we spend around a table debating every topic under the sun. We [...]

I was amazed with the huge crowds at SteamFest this year. Around 10,000 I read. We went both Sunday and Monday.
The photo is of the children having a tug-o-war with a steam engine.
I was very impressed by SteamFest this year. A small committee achieved so much. A premier event for Sheffield.

Council can be pretty intense. I have found it that way since coming back from overseas.
I was really annoyed by a fellow councillor the other night. I had quite a short fuse. I snapped at them out of frustration. Losing control of myself is not something I am proud of.
When you come [...]

Council has decided on a new General Manager. Stay tuned for the announcement….

A photo from my recent trip.
Pompey was decimated by the explosion of a nearby volcano in 79AD.
This poor fellow can be seen in his last moments. A very grim end for thousands of people around the Bay of Naples.
Pompeii is a much larger than I imagined. Around a third of the city [...]

This photo was taken from my car as I had to reverse to make room for a steam roller making it's way up Main St in Sheffield. It is here as part of Steamfest 2009. The town is packed at the moment with Steamfest and the National Rowing Championships at Lake Barrington. [...]

New light poles are currently being installed as part of the street makeover in Sheffield. They do look great. Old style. Who will light them each night?
Very soon the powerlines will be placed underground and then the power poles will be removed. What a difference this will make.

I am just back from a trip overseas with my son that has been a couple of years in the making. Yes Italy was our first destination. I will have some new entries related to Council soon.