We all agree that more use of public transport is essential. The more independence our young people have the more successful and engaged they will be, however, from the age of 14/15 they have to pay full fair on public transport. If they work, (and there are extremely limited jobs for younger people in school or college) it is for limited hours and reduced wages. People under the age of 18 cannot vote, generally don’t drive, they can only work part time as they have to be in full time education, they are classed as minors in all areas, and are not adults so why do we allow companies to charge them an adult fare when clearly they do not have adult resources.

The River Tyne has no crossing points between Newcastle and the Tyne Tunnel at Jarrow. For an area the size of Tyneside this is a ridiculous state of affairs. I suspect this could be to maintain a flow of tolls into the Tyne Tunnel. However 7 miles of Tyneside is cut off from the other side, this is unacceptable. People have to either commute to Newcastle to cross or go through the expensive Tyne Tunnel. Sunderland have just completed a fantastic new bridge the Northern Spire at less than half the cost of the second Tyne Tunnel. A bridge would ease the congestion and pollution caused at the Tyne Bridge. Please support this campaign so we can make an overdue change for the better for the people of Tyneside!

It is important to get this done as vehicles are using this as a race track. Vehicles constantly back fire due to them speeding. The road is very wide with a bus lane running the full length also. It is dangerous for the local residents and also of the young children that attend the primary school.

There is a lack of skateparks in Edinburgh and especially in the Buckstone/Mortonhall area. We and alot of others have to travel far to find a descent place to skate board.

The chair of the management Committee is leaving in August. The new constitution (brokered in 2013) is not legally binding. Last years AGM was not held in accordance with the new or the old constitution. The Ropewalk Garden is an important community asset which is challenging to run and needs full support from all sections of the cities community to function effectively. An EGM would enable us to change our culture and overcome the factionality which hampers us from engaging more effectively with the public. We need long term committed volunteers to be hands on in both committee and gardening and community liason roles. We need to adhere to the requirements of the covenant with the council and our constitution. An EGM would mean we can move on from the past and forge new connections ensuring the garden has a future.

Think its grossly unfair hotels are permitted to add additional charges for single people. My wife died from liver cancer @ 53. As a result I am charged a single room supplement when I have occasion to stay at hotels. Those married folk in the group are charged the normal rate for a double room, receive two breakfasts, two dinners each day. I am charged around £20 per night additional for a single room with one breakfast and one dinner per day. This anomaly makes me feel marginalised by the industry and penalised due to my wife's death. My MP has contacted the Hoteliers Federation and the Minister for Arts, Heritage and Tourism. They state while they are aware of the issue, it is primarily a matter for the industry. It would appear there is no body controlling the industry and they are permitted to implement what they choose. The additional single supplements enforced for travel has discouraged me from doing any form of travel. Great article by Fiona Parker highlighting this issue in Money Mail confirming the ridiculous charges imposed on individuals. Those affected have given testimony to their treatment by travel operators. I feel there needs to be some regulatory control introduced to change the current status, I don't want to be treated as special due to my unfortunate circumstances, just treated fairly.

This might seem silly to some but to most of us O'Neills Ilford is a little place of freedom away from the normal 9-5 grind of life. We are a wholesome family customers, dj, bar staff and door staff combined and closing the doors early on such an establishment will kill the pub entirely. Some of us are new here, some have been coming 10-20+ years and yet we all come together as a whole. 18 year olds are mixing with 50 year olds singing, dancing and enjoying everything that the pub gives. Please help us get our friendly little pub to stay open like it should. O'Neills is the heart of Ilford and with all the trouble there has been around the local area it's nice to have a place to go where you feel safe but also welcome around strangers.

Single use plastic is a big topic at the moment and eliminating it completely is going to be a massive job. However there are some completely unnecessary uses still about in supermarkets! It should at the very least cost me the same to buy 4 single tins as it does to buy a pack of 4! It’s clearly cheaper to produce single tins as the cost of packaging is less so why does it cost the consumer more to be plastic free?

Many families are suffering and falling into poverty and financial hardship fearing for their futures and suffering stressful discisions forced on them due to caring commitments of two or more.Many care for the disabled more hours than legally allowed to work for free so should’ve helped financially as this is not a choice of lifestyle at all it is a necessity to care for loved ones!

It will stop plastic, and help the environment as more people will bring their own re usable bags.

A reduction in unnecessary HGV traffic through a very congested village centre will reduce the likelihood of a serious / fatal accident and / or damage to roadside buildings and infrastructure. (A650 bypass is a safe alternative route) A 20 mph speed limit would also reduce the likelihood of a serious / fatal vehicle or pedestrian collision. Restricted parking, lack of speed management and poor visibility creates a huge hazard to village traffic and pedestrians when exiting the Co-op, Town Street and roadside parking spaces. Reducing vehicle speeds and restricting HGV numbers / access will allow members of the public / children / pensioners to negotiate the pedestrian crossing with greater confidence & improved safety. Vehicles will be able to park, pull up or unload safely in the village centre (including deliveries) to the benefit of all local shops and amenities.

For society to develop in a positive way, and for there to be true equality for all by choices.