Wearing the type of shoes enforced by the school decreases movement and exercise at break and lunch times. Movement and exercise has been proven to provide both physical and mental benefits. Some children walk long distances to and from school and the type of shoes being enforced are not suitable for this and may in turn see pupils abandoning beneficial walks and resorting to other forms of transport. We urge the school to be more flexible and reconsider its policy on footwear for the health of its pupils. Trainers have been designed as a progressive step towards increasing comfort and activity and we therefore find the schools policy on footwear regressive. Any suggestion to bring in a spare pair of comfortable shoes is impractical not to mention an added expense.

Rossington, Doncaster, has seen a massive increase in the number of flies, hundreds are entering homes on a daily basis. It is unhygienic and upsetting to residents who have put up with worsening conditions over the last 2 years. Businesses have been warned to improve their waste disposal and cleanliness but no lasting action has taken place and the issue has in fact worsened, leaving residents ill.

Indigo operate a poorly run car park for the demand it gets, and feel it is appropriate to fine staff because they have to park in the "wrong" space. Help NHS staff do their jobs without worrying about paying thousands of pounds in parking fines and cancel any outstanding debt. We should value our NHS workers, not make them re-mortgage their house to pay fines for something they had no choice over. Why should they save someone's life then find they got a parking ticket?

Grenfell Changes Everything Context When we had a black bag service each refuse wagon had 5 workers; when the new wheelie bins were introduced this went down to 3. One is the driver of the wagon; who has to hold a HGV licence and they manoeuvre those large vehicles in Birmingham’s tightest spaces. A driver depending on an appraisal system can earn between £25,000-£31,000 Grade 4. There is then a Leading Hand, their job is to make sure that they are all kept safe. They are the driver’s eyes at the back and side of the vehicle; they are in charge of talking to the public and making sure that people stay away from the back of the vehicle. They also collect the bins and empty them in the vehicle and are Grade 3 earning between £19,000 and £24,500. Then there is the loader whose job it is to collect bins and load them. Their pay is between £15,000 and £18,500. Since 2008 these workers have all had their pay cut twice. We believe that the service has suffered from mis-management over the last few years with 4 different senior managers. There has been no consistent management of the service and the depots have been filled with agency members of staff, some who have been there for many years. Birmingham’s Rubbish The number of households is growing as well as the number of people and this creates more rubbish. Since the council was forced to start charging for certain services more and more rubbish is being left on the streets. There is literally tons of rubbish collected every single day that is not calculated for. The council have worked out a budget for the area based on simply collecting the actual wheelie bins – not all of the extra rubbish now being tipped and so they have overspent their budget and are attempting to cuts workers’ pay to pay for this. The government have cut £650M from the council budget since 2010 and this has affected everything. Over half the workforce has already been made redundant and like in Kensington & Chelsea, health and safety checks are not carried out as often meaning more people’s lives are put at risk. Workers that keep our city clean work throughout the year outside in all weathers. The job is dirty and dangerous but they take pride in their work. The councils plan to remove the Leading Hand role and replace it with another grade 2 post is not acceptable. None of the workers are responsible for the need to make cuts. Birmingham’s streets will not be getting any cleaner unless we invest in our services. The unions in consultation with the workforce had been working on alternative proposals to make the savings the council wanted, by improving the way the work is organised, not cutting workers pay or making them redundant, but at the last minute the council chose to impose the changes. Without these workers our city would be impossible to live in, the job they do is vital, just like the firefighters, the nurses and all the people being made to pay for the mess caused by greedy investment bankers. In the sixth richest economy in the world we can afford world class public services. Austerity is a political choice it is not an economic necessity and the council should invest in the workforce and in our city and demand that Central Government provide the funds to do so.

Most hospitals in Wales allow free parking for doctors, nurses, patients and visitors, whereas University Hospital Wales charge all of the above for using their car parks. It is very wrong that essential workers, such as doctors and nurses, are being charged for parking at their place of work, and the practise should be stopped immediately. After a recent unsuccessful challenge in court, these workers now face massive bills, which will cause severe hardship to most of those affected. This must stop NOW!!

In the local area, the second most deprived in Haringey, there is already a pronounced shortage of childcare provision for children under two with long waiting lists. It is crucial to support working parents between their child’s first and second birthday, and the Triangle Centre with its excellent staff and facilities is well placed to continue offering places to local children. Haringey Council has a responsibility to provide childcare options for working parents by keeping the Nurture Room open and services affordable for all local residents. The changes, if they go ahead, will have a profound adverse effect on many families and their young children, and call into question the long-term sustainability of this nursery at the heart of our local community.

Protecting cyclist will encourage more people to take to 2 or 3 wheels; in turn, this will deliver better air quality, improve health and make our towns and cities safer for both cyclists and motorists. 'Pink Bobbies' (armadillos) are car friendly as they are designed to nudge oncoming vehicles without damaging tyres and rims, at the same time provide a safe haven for cyclists within dedicated cycle lanes. ‘Pink Bobbies’ are also made from recycled car tires, providing an environmentally sustainable solution to tire disposal.

Citizens Advice Chief Executive, Gillian Guy, said: “Universal Credit is already failing too many people, pushing them into debt and leaving them without the means to make ends meet. “Citizens Advice supports the principles of Universal Credit, but pushing ahead with roll out while the system remains beset with problems will put thousands more families at financial risk. “The current flaws with the system also undermine the very reasons Universal Credit was introduced: to simplify the benefits system and make sure every hour of work pays. As things stand, too many people are finding Universal Credit very complicated, and problems such as long wait for payments or difficulties getting help with an application mean they are less able to focus on getting into work or increasing their hours. “The government needs to pause plans to accelerate the roll out of full service Universal Credit this Autumn and devote the time and resource needed to tackle the key problems which mean the system is not working.” Based on data from a representative survey of people seeking advice in universal credit full service areas as of May 2017, Citizens Advice highlights that - more than one in three people are waiting in excess of 6 weeks to receive any income, and 11 per cent are waiting more than 10 weeks;. 30 per cent of people have made 10 or more calls to the helpline to sort out their claim at a cost of up to 55p per minute, and often have to wait over 30 minutes to get through; 40 per cent reported they were not aware they could get an advance payment to help with the initial waiting period for their first payment, and more than half borrowed money whilst waiting; and clients on universal credit are nearly one and a half times as likely to seek advice on debt issues compared to those on other benefits. Solving problems in the practical operation of universal credit must be an 'urgent priority' in the new Parliament, the Chair of the Work and Pensions Committee Frank Field has said. Mr Field highlights that, while many respondents supported in principle the objectives of universal credit, there was a near unanimous set of concerns about its implementation, including - claimants waiting 12 weeks or more for their first payment, resulting in hardship and distress; vulnerable claimants struggling to adapt to receiving universal credit as a single monthly payment; the seven waiting days at the start of a claim, for which claimants receive no benefit, adding to claimants' financial difficulty; rent arrears amongst universal credit claimants rising; poor communications between landlords, support organisations and the Department where universal credit ‘full service’ is operating; and universal credit inadequately supporting claimants in emergency temporary accommodation. Referrals to food banks have increased by more than 16 per cent in universal credit full service areas, according to a new report from the Trussell Trust. the Trussell Trust highlights that, between 1 April 2016 and 31 March 2017, it provided 1,183,954 three-day emergency food supplies to people in crisis, of which 436,938 went to children. Other key findings include - foodbanks in areas of full universal credit rollout to single people, couples and families, have seen a 16.85 per cent average increase in referrals for emergency food, more than double the national average of 6.64 per cent; the effect of a 6+ week waiting period for a first universal credit payment can be serious, leading to foodbank referrals, debt, mental health issues, rent arrears and eviction, and these effects can last even after people receive their universal credit payments, as bills and debts pile up; people in insecure or seasonal work are particularly affected, suggesting the work incentives in universal credit are not yet helping everyone; and navigating the online system can be difficult for people struggling with computers or unable to afford telephone helplines - in some cases, the system does not register people’s claims correctly, invalidating it.

The Adult Care Centres are vital for the frail,elderly and disabled. They provide specialist bathing and other facilities as well as trained staff to make life bearable for many elderly and disabled people as well provide a few hours of much needed respite for their carers and families ( often elderly and frail themselves). What are these people going to do if these centres close?

Protesting pensioners Brian Quail and Angela Zelter have been thrown in jail after refusing to accept a court order banning them from campaigning outside a nuclear arms base. Quail, a 79-year-old retired Latin teacher, is being kept in HMP Low Moss, while 66-year-old Zelter has been remanded in Corton Vale. The two were arrested by police for taking part in a blockade of the nuclear warhead store at Coulport on Loch Long as part of the Trident Ploughshares “week of disruption”. The veteran campaigners and three others were offered bail at Dumbarton Justice of the Peace Court on Wednesday, but only if they agreed to not go “within 100m of the perimeter fence or shoreline of HMS Naval Base Clyde, Faslane”. Quail and Zelter refused to accept those conditions and will be kept behind bars until their court date on August 3. The National

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There has been a great increase in the UK of acid attacks on innocent individuals. Those people have suffered severe burns all over their bodies with substantial facial disfigurement. The injuries the victims have are life changing and have a severe negative impact on both physical and mental health. The purpose of these attackers is to spread terror and fear amongst the general public causing people not to leave their homrs and changing their daily lifestyles. It's vital that the government introduces a strong ban on such substances.