Bob Johnson, lost his seat on the council. A coalition between Labour and the Greens was formed to run the council, with Labour's new leader Terry Fox taking the role of leader of the council. Following the 2022 election, the Liberal Democrats joined Labour and the Greens in the ruling administration. Council as service provider and employer Sheffield City Council provides approximately 550 services to its citizens. It is also a major employer in the city, with more than 8,000 employees, including all state school staff in its role as Local Education Authority (LEA). In April 2021 the Sheffield Star published a list of seven Council employees earning more than £100k-a-year. Services and employees are organised into four portfolios: Resources Portfolio – responsible for corporate resources and organisational development. Children, Young People and Families's Portfolio – equivalent to an LEA and responsible for early years, primary, secondary and special schools, children and families' social care, looked-after children and youth offending. Place Portfolio – responsible for planning, housing, maintaining and repairing the social housing stock, environmental regulation, parks and countryside, street maintenance and cleanliness, and cultural activities. Communities Portfolio – responsible for libraries, local governance, community safety and adult social services, including physical disability, learning disability and older people. The Council is responsible for 16 cemeteries across the city. Other functions are performed by partners and contractors of the council: Amey manage the city's 'Streets Ahead' project including management of highways. Veolia manages household waste disposal. Capita provides HR, payroll and IT services for council employees. However this will be delivered 'in house' by Sheffield City Council from April 2020. See also Lord Mayor of Sheffield References External links Sheffield City Council Sheffield Labour Party Sheffield Lib Dems Sheffield Green Party Sheffield Conservatives Local government in Sheffield Metropolitan district councils of England Councillors in South Yorkshire Local education authorities in England Local authorities in South Yorkshire Billing authorities in England Leader and cabinet executives 1974 establishments in England