The library belongs to everybody and we do not consent to the Council selling it off or leasing it for use as a private hotel. Our library is more than books. It’s part of our community’s stories, connections, routines, traditions and heritage. Although the Council is suffering from funding cuts, dismantling our heritage and our community piece by piece for the sake of short-term gains is not the answer. We are concerned that the Council is giving undue priority to the potential developer, Sichaun Guodong Group, and failing to properly consider the people of Sheffield, who own the building, and make itself accountable to them. Furthermore, it is our view that the Council’s actions since November 2016, relating to the proposed sale or lease and redevelopment of the Central Library building, have not met the required standards of transparency and openness. We have seen no firm plans or funding propositions for an alternative central library if the purpose built Art Deco library building which was gifted to the city by JG Graves is turned into a hotel. If the council is as cash-strapped as it says, how can it fund a new fit-for-purpose building? And how will it protect and maintain the Graves Gallery and Library Theatre, currently housed in the library building? Our city deserves better than this. We ask Sheffield City Council to: 1. Refrain from signing the proposed 12-month exclusivity agreement with Sichaun Guodong Group (SG), which would block all other potential investment in the library for 12 months, or any other agreement for the sale or lease and redevelopment of the Central Library building 2. Properly consider the alternatives A feasibility study is essential to make sure any actions taken are transparently in the best interests of the people of Sheffield. The Council is in discussions with only one potential developer of the library building, which has not been put on the market. If a private development is truly in the best interests of Sheffield, SCLAG maintains that the building must be marketed openly to ensure best value for Sheffield. 3. Give us evidence of best practice due diligence. In June 2016, The Council agreed Heads of Terms with SG regarding investments in Sheffield, including the proposed hotel project. In November 2016, the Council took the decision to enter into a 12-month exclusivity agreement with the company, to enable project evaluation. We want guarantees from the Council that best practice due diligence has been undertaken, regarding both SG itself and the proposed hotel development, as a basis for entering into these agreements. 4. Allow enough time for proper evaluation and scrutiny The Council now hopes to develop the June 2016 Heads of Terms agreements with SG into full legal agreements, apparently before the expiration of the 12-month exclusivity agreement (which we believe has yet to be signed). Proper evaluation of alternatives and project scrutiny will require more time (18 months for a feasibility study, according to the Council). SCLAG maintains that a longer timeframe is essential to best serve the interests of the people of Sheffield, not just the developer. 5. Guarantee permanent fit-for-purpose Central Library services The Council has not made provision for a new, permanent Central Library building prior to closure of the existing building, and an ‘interim solution’ has been mooted. There is, therefore, the clear risk that a ‘temporary’ solution will become a permanent one. 6. Provide maximum project transparency The Council advises that a ‘formal approach’ was received by SG, leading to the Heads of Terms agreements of June 2016. Neither the content of the ‘formal approach’ nor the agreement has been made public. Already at this early stage, the Council has been unable to provide a consistent or definite answer to whether or not it has signed an exclusivity agreement with SG. To enable full public scrutiny, SCLAG seeks the maximum permissible transparency from the Council regarding the approach from, negotiations with and agreements with SG, as well as project plans, procedures and timeframes. Sheffield Central Library Action Group is a platform for concerned citizens who oppose the sale or lease and redevelopment of the JG Graves Library building in the city centre.

This city desperately needs more houses and we, the undersigned, are sick of selfish NIMBYism on the part of people who are more concerned about their view than they are about doing anything that might alleviate the housing crisis. It's about time those of us who us who want to see the crisis solved started trying to make our voices heard too. Also they've got 9,000 signatures for their petition opposing development in Stratford and that winds me right up.

The current proposals will leave us with insufficient funds to maintain adequate provision in our schools. If implemented as proposed, this will lead to many or all of the following consequences: · The number of teachers will reduce and class sizes will increase in primary and secondary schools · It will be harder to recruit and retain the best teachers · Options at GCSE and ‘A’ level will be cut leaving our students with fewer options and particularly put MFL, technology, PE and the creative arts at risk · Reductions in support staff will lead to less support for vulnerable children · Opportunities outside the classroom will dwindle or disappear · Training for teachers will be cut and time to plan lessons will be reduced · There will be insufficient money to keep textbooks, computers and other classroom resources up to date · Standards in schools across all subjects, including English and mathematics, are likely to fall The new formula must be sufficient for any of our existing schools to operate effectively regardless of their intake. We support the principle of schools that serve disadvantaged communities receiving additional support but this should not be achieved by making other schools unviable.

Because it's for the safety of everyone involved. Plus it's dangerous and also crime rate will now rise.

My son is currently serving in the army , his house is damp with mould in the majority of rooms, his youngest son has recently had his second chest infection but is only 1 year old ,the local doctor is convinced its due to the mould spores in his bedroom. Despite numerous complaints nothing seems to be getting fixed. Does someone serving their country really deserve to have to deal with poor housing as well as putting their lives on the line , and worry about their family when they really need to worry about where the next bullet or roadside bomb is coming from. He is not allowed to complain on social media so i'm doing it on his and his sons behalf.

Whitstable job centre reduced its hours to 2 hours a day and is now threatened with closure. Herne Bay job centre that offered a full 5 day a week, 9-5 service is also now threatened with closure. Whitstable and Herne Bay Job seekers would be forced to travel to Canterbury to sign on and get help finding a job. Job seekers face loss of benefits if they are late.The cost of bus travel is wasteful, and disabled job seekers are particularly hard hit. for more details see public consultation https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/proposal-for-the-future-of-whitstable-and-herne-bay-jobcentres This consultation sought views on the proposed closure of Whitstable and Herne Bay jobcentres.

British Airways are punishing Cabin Crew for taking part in legal Industrial Action. Cabin Crew are striking over poverty pay and fighting to earn a decent, living wage. British Airways have banned The Marie Curie daffodil charity symbol because they associate the colour yellow with Strikes!

This is important as much research has proven a link to serious health issues when a mast is set up too close to schools and homes. This is endangering a whole generation of children, simply because it is cheaper to put it where the company has decided they want to put it. It is reckless, dangerous, arrogant and counting on the ignorance of locals, who do not realise that their children are at risk. Please share.

The council should be helping to rehome these people. They shouldn't be moved out of town they should be helped. Our job is to get these people the help they need to better their lives.

Elderly, disabled and the vulnerable are effected by the lack of social mobility, inherent in this exclusion as a service. This includes public sector workers, those working at Blackberry Hill Hospital the UWE training site, UBHT and also any new housing developments being built. That impacts on the economic and social well-being of the city and people that use Number 5 Bus Route. None of the people using the route or that filled in the survey including my self were asked. Wether we would like any part of the service to be commercialised. Leading to NO public consultation by the council around these planned changes, including whether the council will guarantee any shortfall of provision if the commercial operator does not fulfil the void under Public Sector Transport. The Mayor talked about looking at transport as an issue here is his chance. To do something positive about that very issue.

It is not just families on benefits who are struggling to make ends meet and a charge of over £500 per year is a huge burden to those families who are not now eligible for a free bus pass . Free school transport is an essential for all those who live more than reasonable walking distance from school. This change penalises hard working families.

The youth project and KRAN are based at the Shed. They work with local young people many of whom live in Harbour Ward, one of the most deprived in the area. The young people receive sex and health education, drug and alcohol awareness, and help with writing CVs and applying for jobs. They are also encouraged to take part in a range of positive activities (such as sport, art, and music technology) and are able to make friends and integrate with other local young people. The Shed is a safe, non-judgemental space where all are welcome. One young person who uses the Shed said this, "People who find it hard to fit in anywhere else come here which enables them to feel valued...it also provides them with education and teaches them that everyone is equal no matter what their background is. We wouldn't have learnt these life lessons and morals if it wasn't for the Shed and the kind-hearted staff that give up their time to make sure we feel we belong."