The pub is the hub of the community and sits just opposite the church. It has been allowed to run down.The village feels strongly that in the event that it is not sold to a pub operator and that it will be used for development or, the owner wishes to de-license the premises for change of use, Members of the community may wish to buy it.

Because there are many children and adults who are non verbal or who have speech problems who need help to find ways to communicate other than speech.

I feel this is important for children to know that talking about mental health is ok and isn't looked down on. Also to show them the signs of a mental health disorders, how to help people that are affected and to tell them who they can talk to if they feel they are affected.

Because of the environment impact on the area.

The House of Lords is an anachronism and is stuffed full of politicians cronies and buddy pals sent there as a reward for services rendered to them that is not necessarily to the benefit of the electorate. We need an accountable second chamber to curb the excesses of the elitist Commons who have lost touch with the electorate.

While we welcome action against anti-social behaviour, Sunderland city council’s proposals for new Public Space Protection Orders seem to be focused on the persecution of homeless individuals. This is particularly apparent in the plans to stop ‘bin raking’. It is a disgrace that in one of the world’s richest countries people need to feed themselves, or make a living, from the contents of public waste bins. Imposing fines on these individuals, and those who beg on our city’s streets, would be pointless and counter-productive. It would serve only to distress the individuals concerned and increase the work and, therefore, the cost of police, community workers and the CPS. We appeal to Sunderland City Council to reconsider these plans and to take steps to address the underlying problems of homelessness, poverty and substance dependence. http://www.sunderlandecho.com/news/beggars-could-face-fines-under-new-sunderland-plans-1-8139928

Public transport is not reliable when staff work shifts as bus timetables are reduced and some staff are having to rely on buses and trains which can add up to 2 hours if not more on to an already busy working day when in some instances a car journey is only 30 minutes for the same destination. Staff are already under pressure to arrive at work on time without having to try and find a parking space. All we ask is that Greater Glasgow and Clyde NHS continue to provide an off site car park for their staff to allow staff to travel to work in the knowledge they will be able to park their car safely and will have a parking space. The staff who already use the current off site car park are happy to walk the 10/15 minutes from the car park to the hospital and would be happy to continue to do this.

There is not a lot left in Knighton. If the Leisure Centre closes where will our children have swimming lessons? Where will patients on GP referral schemes have to go? When our public transport is poor because funding was cut how are people supposed to get to our 'nearest reasonable distanced centre'.

Iyad Burnat is a non-violent peace activist in the West Bank village of Bil'in. He is a well respected human being who has received awards and recognition for his work. The British gov't can not be allowed to continue their attempts to silence the legitimate criticism of the Israeli occupation and those who spend their lives struggling against it.

Different train companies have different specifications for scooters and other mobility aids to board their trains. This makes sense as older carriages are narrow and do not meet improved design. However the specifications given by certain rail companies are so restrictive that many people who need to use a mobility aid would struggle to comply. I myself have multiple sclerosis and use a mobility scooter - I have yet to be able to find one that matches the requirements set out by certain rail companies! Choosing an appropriate model of scooter or wheelchair is expensive and crucial to meet the most important issues for an individual. By providing a ramp and addressing restrictive policies we can make travel more accessible for everybody. Transport is essential for many people to carry out their daily lives - it can be even more essential for people who have reduced choices of travel.

In June 2014, the Government introduced charges for using the Child Maintenance Service. To apply for a maintenance assessment it costs £20.00, with no guarantee any maintenance will ever be received. To then have the maintenance collected, more charges are imposed on both parents. The paying parent pays an extra 20% on top of their maintenance assessment and the receiving parent has a further 4% of their maintenance deducted. This means on an assessment of £100, the paying parent actually pays £120 and the receiving parent only gets £96, with the government taking a total of £24, not including the application fee. So far the charges have totalled over £8.5 million and are rising to a staggering £1 million per month. This money should be supporting the future of children and going towards essentials such as clothes, healthy food, books, education and heating. The charges are designed as a deterrent for using the Child Maintenance Service and it is feared that thousands of children are not receiving maintenance as a result. Even the government’s own research predicted 100,000 fewer parents would make maintenance arrangements because of the introduction of charges. Where maintenance is received it is often at a lower amount, either because parents feel pressured to accept a lower payment rather than use the Child Maintenance Service and face charges, or because they use the service and have money deducted by the government. The new system also puts extra pressure on relationships between parents, particularly when there is a history of abuse and/or violence. Studies have shown how essential child maintenance is for lifting the growing number of children living in poverty out of that desperate and disadvantaged situation. The charges are due to be reviewed at the end of the year so now is the time to call on the government to end this unfair tax on single parent families. Sign the petition asking the Minister for the Department of Work and Pensions to end all charges for the use of the Child Maintenance Service.

The council have a history of closing down community centres in Brixton without proper justification. After a routine health and safety check ,the independent surveyor, Mr Chris Steel of C. Steele Associates Limited, assured us that we could remain in the building whilst the work was carried out. However, a month later we received letters from the council asking us to leave the building permanently. We've been working in this building for the past 25 years and it's one of the last remaining community centres that have not been sold to developers. Our work history at this building has been long and varied.This was recognised by the late great Muhammad Ali who attended our Jubilee 2000 Afrika campaign for the cancellation of 3rd world debt in 1999. Many political and human rights campaign's have been established at the centre. The centre is a hub for refugees and asylum seekers and people looking for advice and support around housing, employment and other social issues. Whilst the council want to force us out, our vision for the centre is to expand and archive the work that has been accomplished in the building. And to make the building a flag ship alternative space in Brixton.