Sean Maloney for East Ecclesfield Reform UK

24/05/2026

Yesterday we had our latest East Ecclesfield Get to Know Session at the Commercial Chapeltown. Thank you, Paul, for allowing us to use your premises. Luke Goddard for Birley, you like eating establishments for your sessions. We like hostelries.

Thank you to Jenny, Richard, Julie, Mark, Lisa, John Booker for the Stocksbridge & Upper Don Ward and Joyce, for joining us, especially on a Bank Holiday Saturday and staying almost 90 minutes. Your commitment to improving people's lives in our ward is exemplary.

I arrived early, but John Booker for the Stocksbridge & Upper Don Ward had beaten me to it and had already noted three issues that need addressing.

The state of our roads, especially, yes you've guessed correctly, Station Road and also Thornbrook Gardens was a major topic of discussion. Last week the motorway was shut and the diverted traffic was using Station Road. Sadly, cars, vans and lorries were speeding down the road.

Suggestions to help safety were made, such as Smiley Activated Message (SAM) signs. That is a good idea.

Access to the entrance and exit to Chapeltown park also needs a pedestrian crossing.

I have noted these and will raise cases.

John Booker for the Stocksbridge & Upper Don Ward explained that we are subject to the Amey PFI contract for road maintenance, but cases have been raised and expedited.

I have done another video of Station Road and since I did the previous one, 7 weeks ago, it has deteriorated.

When I was selling Disaster Recovery Systems we accessed risk by two factors:

Likelihood of risk happening.
Impact if risk did occur.
Both are HIGH.

I will continue to escalate, using Marie Tidball MP's recent publicity and that of the new Council Leader Fran Belbin. Strike while the iron is hot.

There was a big discussion on how Manchester, Leeds and Birmingham seemed to have regenerated their cities better than Sheffield.

We discussed Reform's Green Belt policy, which is unequivocal and without duplicity:

No building at all on any Sheffield Green Belt.

"Not one inch" is our mantra.

The Green Belt campaign groups have done and continue to play a fantastic and valuable role. Our strategy short, medium and long term was explained and appreciated, starting with our Notice of Motion.

Questions asked about the last time the road sweepers were seen on Station Road. Nobody could remember the last time.

ASB was raised around the Chapeltown shop area, where youths are seen congregating.

Another case that I will raise when I meet Ecclesfield Police in early June.

The general feeling is that the word "change" is overly used. As John Booker for the Stocksbridge & Upper Don Ward said, we are not wanting to change anything. We want to keep what we have already and improve it. Lisa and Mark made a great point of how they and others really love living around here. Friendly people, green spaces, unshuttered shop windows. Yes we want what we have, improve it and make it feel safer. We do not want Labour and the Greens taking our Green Belt away.

Naturally, we discussed the national picture, especially Makerfield. It will definitely be interesting.

Next week's session?

Deborah Newton-Nutbrown shall we find a nice spot on Warren Lane?

Thank you to all who attended and John Booker for the Stocksbridge & Upper Don Ward for sharing your vast knowledge and experience.

"Not one Inch"



Sean Maloney
Reform UK Councillor – East Ecclesfield
Promoted by Sean Maloney of Reform UK, Millbank Tower, 21-24 Millbank, London SW1P 4QP.

22/05/2026

Today was follow up day from our get together sessions and from when our citizens get in touch with me with their issues during the week.

Best way to contact me to ensure any issues are addressed and not lost in the system ?

E mail is best.

My E mail is at the bottom of the page

Well a good day today.

Great to see Glynis and to get a full explanation of your requirement. Thank you Glynis

Then my wife, who accompanies me on my duties and I were literally over the moon. Janet has an inspection arranged. She was so thankful. It’s the minimum she deserves.

Two residents were out when I called, but I’ve left messages.

Saw Susan at Ecclesfield and now I understand the issues. Thank you Susan

Then catch up with Jack. Jack saw me campaigning and asked me to come in and see the problems he has experienced for over two years.

I’m grateful to Thea, the PA of Kate Joseph who, although I was not a councillor, chased the issue through the system. Thank you Thea.

Jack and his neighbours have a visit next week

Funnily Jack is in West Ecclesfield ward, but we will see this to the end for Jack and his neighbours.

Finally got a fantastic, welcoming mail from Mark Rusling, Labour Chair of ESR policy committee.

Despite the anti Reform rant from the Council leader, Mark came over to introduce himself and offered to help me to get up to speed.

I can work with Mark. Definitely showed proper human qualities

So getting ready for tomorrow’s get to know session at the Commercial.

Someone has shared some ideas from friends to be more available.

Have my diary available to book personal online appointments

What do you think ?

See you tomorrow.

Looks like dress code is shorts and sunglasses 🕶️

Some pot holes here, this time opposite Ecclesfield Park, just in case you ever want to remember the moon landings

22/05/2026

Yesterday was the Sheffield Council AGM.

The new Lord Mayor was elected, and here I am being introduced to him.

Then I got a bit confused.

They introduced the New Leader of the Council, replacing Tom Hunt, who was voted out last week. I've heard people say that's what you deserve for proposing to build on our precious Green Belt.

After listening to a long personal history, this is where my confusion started, as the speech went on:

Help with Cost of Living? Isn't Rachel from Accounts / Petrol Station supposed to be doing that?

Then talk about inclusivity, followed by a rant against Reform????

Fortunately, after this, the new Lord Mayor got into the swing of things:

Policy committee memberships were announced. I will be involved in the Environmental Services Committee, the Fire and Rescue subcommittee, and the Northern LAC.

More to follow on these.

This morning, I am following up on my visits last Saturday to Ecclesfield to see Susan and to Greaves Road to see Lynne and Janet, and Glynis sent me a message, too.

Please come along to our next get to know each other session, tomorrow at the Commercial, Station Road, starting at 11:30

See you tomorrow

Sean Maloney
Reform UK Councillor – East Ecclesfield
Promoted by Sean Maloney of Reform UK, Millbank Tower, 21-24 Millbank, London SW1P 4QP.
Views are my own.

21/05/2026

Yesterday I was out and about in Chapeltown.

After Mass at St Mary's I called in and met the team at Ecclesfield Parish Council.

Then it was sports day at St Mary's school. Well organised and the children were competitive and enjoyed themselves.

Then into Chap and supported local businesses. These businesses have done well, because they provide:

Quality
Service
Convenience
Value
Friendliness

We are having the Council AGM today, meeting Lord Mayor and Lady Mayoress. So it's Smart Suits and Posh Frocks Day again, and so I had to have a haircut at the Turkish Hair Design Salon.

I could not go home without a pork sarnie for my wife and me. She has been amazing, as has my family, since we started this adventure.

So called into Butcher's Block Deli for the big pork sarnie, with all the toppings.

I believe in supporting local businesses. I have had great service from both businesses for a number of years.

So if you run a local business, please reach out.

Will let you know about our Council AGM.

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Sean Maloney
Reform UK Councillor – East Ecclesfield
Promoted by Sean Maloney of Reform UK, Millbank Tower, 21-24 Millbank, London SW1P 4QP.
Views are my own.

20/05/2026

Update on Station Road Pot holes

Residents of East Ecclesfield — especially those on and around Station Road — are rightly frustrated with the terrible state of our roads.

Station Road has been in poor condition for years and is now in a dreadful condition in multiple places.

You’ve all seen the pre-election video I posted showing the dreadful potholes — and it hasn’t got any better. If you haven’t
seen the video, it’s at the bottom of the post.

I welcome Marie Tidball MP raising this issue in the press and writing letters — the more attention brought to these long-standing problems, the better for us all

However, responsibility for fixing the roads lies with Sheffield City Council and their contractor Amey.

This is exactly one of the reasons why I stood for council — I was fed up, like so many of you, with seeing nothing happen despite years of complaints.

I’ve already reported and escalated the worst spots and will keep chasing for action.

As you know, this Saturday 11:30 am I’ll be holding a get-to-know session at the Commercial on Station Road.

Please come along, bring your photos of the worst potholes if you have them, and let’s talk about what needs fixing.

I’m here to listen and act on your concerns.

Marie Tidball MP you’re more than welcome to join us on Saturday at the Commercial.

Let’s see what a joint cross-party effort can really achieve

— Cllr Sean Maloney
East Ecclesfield Councillor

20/05/2026

A Night In The Town Hall

Well almost !!!

I am sure you have seen the great film "A Night at the Museum". If you haven't, it's well worth watching on wet Bank Holiday Mondays.

I almost had a Night at the Town Hall on Monday.

We had our Sheffield Reform Councillors meeting, where we decided the council committees that we plan to serve on.

After the meeting finished at about 20:45, we got some late passes, and I managed to get lost in the building.

As my wife will attest, I do not have a strong track record of following directions, despite covering 40,000 miles per year in selling.

Fortunately, John Booker for the Stocksbridge & Upper Don Ward, Stuart and Yvonne came to the rescue. They leave nobody behind.

So a full day ended well.

Back in Town Hall on Thursday, so I am sticking to the party. No straying.

Will let you know how the day goes.

We get to meet the Lord Mayor then meet cross-party to get committees agreed, so we can get down to business serving the excellent people of Sheffield.

If I am not around at our get-together on Saturday at the Commercial, starting at 11:30, please come looking for me in the Town Hall.

19/05/2026

Thank you to all who attended Saturday’s get-to-know-each-other sessions. You raised your key issues, and I am so grateful.

I went to the Commercial on Sunday, and Paul has kindly offered to let us use it for next Saturday’s get-together. It’s a bank holiday weekend. We will meet at half eleven. If it’s like last Saturday, the dress code will be either shorts, vest and sunglasses or a winter overcoat.

Please come along. Get to know each other and express your hopes and concerns for our area. I will be surprised if the state of Station Road is not one of the key issues for everyone.

We can do our business, then have a chat and a few laughs over a 🍺 or 🍷 or two. Had a couple of 🍺 🍺 of a new German beer in the Commercial on Sunday, and when I got home, I was just about out for the count!!

Thank you, Paul, for agreeing to host us.

See you all Saturday.
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Sean Maloney
Reform UK Councillor – East Ecclesfield
Promoted by Sean Maloney of Reform UK, Millbank Tower, 21-24 Millbank, London SW1P 4QP.
Views are my own.

18/05/2026

So happy to support this great cause, being run by my good friend, Nasir, a Sheffield Man through and through, who now lives in Bolton.

https://www.facebook.com/nasir.akram.562

Great people like David Ogle and Jonny Peat are pioneering a similar cause in Ecclesfield. They are concerned that the initiative might get kicked into the long grass. I know that the people of East Ecclesfield will not allow this.

In Bolton, Nasir helps cultivate self-esteem, self-worth, integrity, discipline, team work, all key life qualities.

This manifests itself in good behaviour, better feelings of safety, reduced ASBOs, and reduced knife crime.

Nasir is a number of years ahead of us in Bolton, in getting a boxing club going in our part of the world, but he will offer all the help he can to get the boxing club initiative going, as he did for the successful boxing club in Darnall.

So two appeals:

If you can help Nasir, please would you?

Please lend your support to David Ogle and Jonny Peat, to get their fantastic initiative off the ground and develop the success that Nasir is doing in Bolton.

Sean Maloney
Reform UK Councillor – East Ecclesfield
Promoted by Sean Maloney of Reform UK, Millbank Tower, 21-24 Millbank, London SW1P 4QP. Views are my own

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17/05/2026

People yesterday were asking me how it went last week, my first time ever at the Town Hall.

This was the start of our day 2 induction. So much to learn, but fortunately, the council has lots of great people to support our residents.

Thank you for your patience and good wishes.
Sean Maloney
Reform UK Councillor – East Ecclesfield
Promoted by Sean Maloney of Reform UK, Millbank Tower, 21-24 Millbank, London SW1P 4QP. Views are my own

17/05/2026

Yesterday was our first get-to-know-each other session in Ecclesfield Park in the sunshine.

It went well and was attended by residents across the political landscape. All expressed their best wishes and concerns with openness and in a very conciliatory manner.

Adam was first in the queue and made great points. WE all succeed or fail together. It's well worth listening to his wise words. Thank you, Adam.

People said they had voted for change and wanted to see me help from the inside. They saw the importance of having someone on their side, actually within the Council building, just like Jimmy Jamieson was on my dad's side so many years ago, with his council house rent issue.

It was great to see so many people who recognised each other by sight, so that we can now say we have met.

Susan, thank you for joining us. As I promised. Thank you for sending me your issue. I will get to see you early this week to understand this long-standing issue.

Two residents from Warren Lane joined us. Thank you for your key point:

Let's discuss how we can influence and collaborate with other parties, short and long term, on Green Belt issues. It was a good and open discussion. We discussed the relative representation in terms of the number of councillors today and potentially in 12 months, which will definitely enhance our position of influence.

Thank you to all who attended Ecclesfield Park. You wanted me to be visible, genuine and open and to listen. Green Belt and roads were raised consistently, especially Station Road.

I hope that you went away satisfied.

Then we went up to Greaves Road. The temperature was now minus 10 and it was cold and wet.

Fortunately, Glynis hosted us all, with a warming cup of tea. Thank you Glynis.

Additional issues were raised around repairs. Lynne and Janet, thank you for sharing your concerns.

Naturally, at both sessions, the national political landscape arose in discussion. The big question was was: Will Burnham win in Makerfield?

Might run a poll on this nearer the day.

Next week's location? Please let me know.

Another full week lined up. Council AGM. People's concerns to chase up, and my day job, too.

My council E Mail address and mobile number are now on the page. This is the best way to get in touch with me.

Week one: Thank you residents of East Ecclesfield for putting your trust in me.

Sean Maloney
Reform UK Councillor – East Ecclesfield
Promoted by Sean Maloney of Reform UK, Millbank Tower, 21-24 Millbank, London SW1P 4QP. Views are my own

16/05/2026

Meet some of my Sheffield Reform Councillors.

Most of us elected last week.

We had our AGM and there were a number of excellent candidates.

The SLT comprises Esketh leader, front row third from left.

John Booker deputy leader front second left.

Matt Smith Whip front left and Joel McGuigan Secretary back row.

This is very strong team that is ready to lead us, to go and bat for our citizens!