Despite the overwhelming support to maintain an effective Library Service across the whole of Barnet in the previous consultation, Barnet Council is continuing with its plans to limit the universal access to libraries for all people at all times. Our concerns include but are not limited to: • The 70% reduction in professionally staffed opening hours, which risks the safety of users and restricts the access of people under 16. • The reliance of volunteers, who might not be available in sufficient numbers to keep libraries open and whose of lack of expertise will rule out the provision of many services. • The massive reduction in space (more than 50% on average), which will reduce the resources and services the libraries can offer. • The rapidly increasing cost of killing off the library service, which far outstrips the proposed savings. Spending over £6m to save £2.2 million is a waste of taxpayer’s money. We call upon Conservative-run Barnet Council to halt these proposals and to work with residents and concerned organizations to develop a really viable and acceptable plan for the library service. These proposals are not only detrimental to the communities across Barnet but they are financially unsound with the cost of implementation far exceeding the proposed savings; we encourage the Council to see sense and scrap these proposals.

The amount of homeless people on Newcastle's streets has risen visibly and dramatically, particularly in the last year. When temperatures in the city inevitably reach freezing this winter, I want to be able to offer them a shelter in unused and empty buildings. Please do your bit now and sign this petition.

To plead to the Council to open its empty buildings to the homeless in winter. I cannot imagine sleeping rough in driving, biting winds, snow, ice and winter rain. It's inhumane. It's also inexcusable when we have so many empty buildings.

As a peninsular, whose nearest dedicated cycling track is an hours drive away, we need such a facility to encourage cycling as part of a healthy and environmentally friendly community. We will be able to provide a facility for casual cyclists and training and racing for the more serious cyclist.

Why the UK Needs a National Day of Remembrance for Pregnancy & Infant Loss Every year in the United Kingdom, thousands of families experience the heartbreak of losing a baby during pregnancy, at birth, or in infancy. Despite the scale of this loss, the UK still does not have an officially recognised National Day of Remembrance for Pregnancy & Infant Loss—a day dedicated to honouring the babies who should be here, and the parents who carry their memory every day. The Latest UK Figures: A Continuing National Tragedy Stillbirths In 2023, there were 2,612 stillbirths across the UK, including 2,374 in England and Wales. The stillbirth rate in England and Wales remained at 4.0 per 1,000 total births, unchanged from 2022 and still higher than pre‑pandemic levels. [^1] Neonatal and Infant Deaths In 2023, England and Wales recorded: • 2,320 infant deaths (under one year) • An infant mortality rate of 3.9 deaths per 1,000 live births [^2] Neonatal deaths (within the first 28 days of life) remain a significant contributor to infant mortality, with 5 neonatal deaths per day estimated in England and Wales in 2023. [^1] Miscarriage Miscarriages are not officially recorded in the UK, but the best available estimates suggest: • Approximately 120,000 miscarriages occurred across the UK in 2022 (based on pooled miscarriage risk and national birth data). [^3] Tommy’s further estimates that between 110,426 and 156,089 miscarriages occurred in England and Wales in 2022. [^1] This lack of formal recording highlights a profound gap in how pregnancy loss is acknowledged and understood nationally. Why 15 October Matters 15 October is recognised internationally as Pregnancy & Infant Loss Remembrance Day—a day when families around the world unite and share their journeys, take part in lighting candles at 7 pm for the Global Wave of Light, honouring babies gone too soon. Yet in the UK, this day is not officially recognised by the government. It is acknowledged only by charities, non‑profits, and bereaved communities. A national day would: • Provide formal recognition of the grief parents carry • Encourage open conversation and reduce stigma • Highlight the need for improved maternity and bereavement care • Support national awareness and prevention efforts • Align the UK with countries such as the USA, Canada, Australia, and Italy (Piccolo Angeli), where the day is already recognised Why National Recognition Is Needed Now More Than Ever Despite improvements in some areas, the latest data shows: • The UK’s stillbirth rate remains higher than that of many comparable countries. [^4] • Infant mortality rates have stagnated rather than improved. [^2] • Miscarriage data remains unrecorded, leaving thousands of families invisible in official statistics. [^3] A National Day of Remembrance would help: • Acknowledge the scale of loss • Support grieving families • Drive improvements in maternity safety and bereavement services • Promote employer awareness and compassionate policies • Encourage better data collection and research Most importantly, it would ensure that every baby matters and every family’s grief is recognised. Standing Together in Remembrance This day would offer families a moment to: • Honour their babies • Connect with others who understand • Break the silence that often surrounds pregnancy and infant loss It is a small but powerful step toward national compassion, understanding, and change. Show Your Support We are calling on the UK Government to officially recognise 15 October as the National Day of Remembrance for Pregnancy & Infant Loss. Please sign the petition and stand with bereaved families across the UK. Luanne & Harry Rimmer Baby Loss Advocates

Pet owners. The elderly. Parents. Shift workers. We know the cost of a bit of fun. It's not just one evening. It starts at the beginning of October, and goes on and on, to Christmas, new year, and so on. Animals cannot tell that this is fun. It sounds like war. It sounds bad. It sounds scary.

Stop the accidents in home displays, and distress to people and animals.

A group of Firstsite staff are leading a campaign to change the proposed staff restructure at the gallery, to enable the continuation of the positive changes that have begun to take place. We are calling for this rethink so we can protect jobs for people, particularly local people, instead of relying on volunteers to make up the majority of the customer facing staff. The cutbacks to the current staff structure will adversely affect the visitor experience and have a negative impact on the diverse and interesting programme of events, particularly within the learning department and the engagement of children and young people, currently one of the strongest areas Firstsite has with engaging with the community. The restructure addresses necessary financial savings that need to be made, but the proposed changes will result in short term savings, rather than creating a sustainable organisation that can generate income going forward. This will also perpetuate an unequal working and earning structure within the organisation. These changes will increase pressure on the remaining staff, many of whom already work outside of their job requirements, whilst offering a more than generous wage for the Director of the gallery.

Birmingham has one of the highest rates of homelessness in the country, three times the national average. Despite this, we have the space that could house every homeless person in Birmingham but bureaucracy stops the council doing just this!! It's inexcusable when we have so many empty buildings. Birmingham City Council - please open your empty buildings to the homeless in winter. Just a few years ago, there were fewer than 10 rough sleepers in Birmingham on an average per night. If someone lives and works in the city, there's a good chance that they will see that many just on the way home now. Birmingham City Council, you seriously have to address the root causes of homelessness however in the meantime, let's give rough sleepers some shelter at least over the frigid winter months.

To plead to the Council to open its empty buildings to the homeless in winter. I cannot imagine sleeping rough in driving, biting winds, snow, ice and winter rain. It's inhumane. It's also inexcusable when we have so many empty buildings.

* A public house has stood on this site since 1753. * It is a community pub, providing food and drink. It is a pub that can be enjoyed by all of the family with its outdoor play area and beer garden and in this respect, it is unique in Chellaston. * It has the potential to become a focal point for the village community. * Chellaston Residents' Association acquired an Asset of Community Value (ACV) for the pub in July 2015 and subsequently Marston's have indicated to the City Council that the pub is up for sale. * A Community group intends to submit a bid for the pub as a going concern.

Our library is more than just a place to get books - it provides a real focus for the community with shared interest groups, computer access, skills sharing across all ages - the list is endless and growing all the time. Most importantly it is a place for people to meet and be with others.