A track record of delivering for you

"Sheffield NHS dental services are ‘in a total catastrophic mess’ says Ruth Milsom"

Taking action on NHS Dentistry

Standing up on NHS waiting lists

"Walk in centre Sheffield: Councillor shocked by six hour waiting time at NHS walk-in clinic"

Promoting ethical commissioning in social care

Maiden Speech: “The Crisis in General Practice” calling on the government to take action

Co-ordinating Sheffield City Council's celebration to the NHS, including lighting up the Town Hall blue.

Ruth was active in a successful parent-led campaign against forced academisation of King Edward VII school.

Supporting Labour Mayor Oliver Coppard's campaign to bring South Yorkshire's buses back under public control.

Fighting against bus cuts

Leading campaigns to stop Tory Bus cuts, linking with the community-led ‘Better Buses for South Yorkshire’ campaign

Co-led a successful campaign to stop the closure of the Crosspool delivery office counter.

Holding Royal Mail bosses to account on failing postal services

Cllr Ruth Milsom proposed 'The Right to Food' motion to Council which committed it to working with Sheffield organisations to co-produce a citywide food strategy.

Calling on the government to extend the Household Support Fund

Cllr Ruth Milsom and Cllr Minesh Parekh called for an Emergency Cost of Living review.

£3M to create a new 'Green Investment Fund'

Worked with Ecology, Parks and Countryside officers to survey Green Spaces: creating a new maintenance regime to encourage wildflower propagation.

Cobden View Road Community Garden: Ruth supported local campaigners objecting to development of this green space.’

Achieved modifications to improve Westways School Street trial by representing local views to officers

Achieved double yellow lines on School Road by lobbying Transport and Highways department and letter drop to inform residents and promote the consultation

Cllr Ruth Milsom holds Amey to account on street maintenance such as filling potholes and gritting roads.

Getting the 'little things' done.

Attending local forums and TARA

Ruth knocks on doors all year round to find out what matters most to people.

Ruth voted for the change to Committee System, and works cross-party in the interests of Sheffielders.

Influencing how the council interfaces with members of the public

Crookes Active Travel Neighbourhood trial: participation and learning

Creating opportunities for school children to visit Town Hall and learn about local government

Cllr Ruth Milsom and Cllr Minesh Parekh organised a Crookes and Crosspool community event on tackling the climate crisis