Energy efficiency in the housing sector is important for achieving carbon neutrality; to achieve this, more net-zero energy houses (ZEHs) are required. (Amada, K. et al. (2022). The importance of energy efficient housing is everywhere. Leeds realising the need is a huge sustainable development goal for the city and the start of our campaign. With major cities Introducing carbon free housing this campaign should help to kick start the growing trend of building only carbon free homes. It is estimated that the housing sector is responsible for over ‘27% of the total CO2 in the UK, accounting for 149 million tonnes. The equivalent of 2.5 tonnes per resident.’ (Coates, L. E, 2010). New housing presents an ‘opportunity for best practise energy solutions to be installed now, with a view for the future.’ (Coates, L. E, 2010). With social housing expected to lead the way, this is a perfect opportunity for the Leeds and other major cities. Not only will carbon free housing help with making housing more affordable but will drastically reduce emissions, which is desperately needed in major cities in the u.k like Leeds and Manchester. You can sign up to our campaign at the bottom of this website to help push this initiative! The goal of carbon-free housing is to significantly reduce or eliminate the carbon emissions associated with residential buildings. By combining energy-efficient design, renewable energy generation, sustainable materials, and mindful consumption. Carbon-free housing contributes to mitigating climate change and creating a more sustainable future; this is why it’s so important to join our campaign and get the word out about this initiative. This campaign to implement more carbon free housing will allow for homes to become more affordable to live in, creating renewable energy to keep living costs down. With average fuel bills rising by ‘83% between April 2021 and April 2022’. The zero carbon homes initiative is necessary and a positive reaction to the rising demand for affordable housing in Leeds. “To make all homes healthy, affordable, and net zero will cost over £5.5bn (Arup/BEIS, 2021) with around £860m needed for council homes and over £4.7bn for all other homes”. (Leeds.gov.uk, 2022). Despite the initial cost, carbon free homes will benefit us and the environment for years to come sustainably. It will give back to the environment in a cost effective way.

There are alot of people if not everyone effected by the cost of living prices keep going up with everything food rent water rates just seems everyone is just putting their prices up becuase they can just all being greedy and making big profits while everyone eles is suffering

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We live in an area made up of elderly residents along with disabled residents children and adults they will no longer be able to access public transport to Asda to shop ,doctors surgery,chemist , connection to hospitals etc as they are not capable of walking the distance when you reroute the number 4 service

Michael Cullen aka Speedo Mick has given so much of himself to helping others it is only right and proper that the achievements of this extraordinary selfless man are acknowledged.

Dr Abdulrahman and at least 24 other Sudanese nationals working and other public services have been refused. Access to transport to return to the families because they don’t have full UK citizenship or passport. This is an absolute shameful disgrace and contrary to British blues.

There is widespread public anxiety among the local people about the effect of the new house building on flood risk and lack of amenities to be provided on the new estates. A full investigation into flood risk, taking into account the effects of climate change, needs to be done and also a reassessment of the need for provision of services such as schools, surgeries and community centres, before building work is resumed. Also, most of the houses are not being built to a sufficiently high standard of insulation for the future and are still being fitted with gas boilers! Delaying construction would allow the new building regulations to come into effect to force an improvement in standards.

Fairstead Estate,carpark at the school.

1950s Women need more support in their objective to get their mobey back in full. 1950s Women are not disagreeing with Womens pensions having bern brought in libe with mens and people need to understand this. The issue is thst 1950s Women were not given amythinknlike dufficient notice of the changes, did not have the opportunity to save or make other arrangements, had to continue working and/or suffered genuibe hardships. Some lost their homes others struggled on whst little money they had. Their entitlement to a state pension was dradtically cut short with no notice. Yes we are sll going to hsve to eork longer but 1950s eomen got NO Notice of this from government/DWP causibg HUGE fibancial and on- going hardships. Give us back our money ! Government has a duty to provide a good level of care to the ekderley - they are not doing this with the 1950s Women - wuite the opposite. How would feel if you had worked sll your life reached the state retirement age and had your pension whipped away from you with no notice !!! The govetnment owes up to £50,000 to some women (dependent on their dob) - give 1950s women their pensions back so they can end their days without hardshio snd stress.

The communities of Culrain and Invershin are opposed to SSEN's plans to plant a string of super-large, 57m pylons across our small Highland villages. Option C1 is SSEN's 'preferred route' for the proposed 400kv pylon line from Spittal in Caithness to Beauly near Inverness. It cuts right through the ancient forest of Carbisdale (which harbours a flourishing population of legally protected red squirrels), ruins the setting of Carbisdale Castle and dominates the small village of Culrain. According to SSEN, this massive infrastructure project will take power from the area's many wind farms down to England and other 'centres of demand' further South. Crossing the Kyle of Sutherland near Culrain, where the stretch over the water is thinner, will save them a bit of cash. We don't think this is a good enough reason to railroad yet another beautiful Highland village. Since SSEN did not include the C1 route in their pre-public consultation advertising, the community only recently became aware of the seriousness of the proposals and the significant impact they will have on our lives and local environment. We invited SSEN to rectify their mistake by coming to Culrain to explain their proposals and hear our views, but they have refused. So, if you want to join us in telling SSEN to keep their pylons off our community, our forest and our beautiful red squirrels, please sign this petition. You can also add your detailed objections regarding the proposed C1 pylon route to SSEN's project feedback form here... https://www.ssen-transmission.co.uk/projects/project-map/spittal--loch-buidhe--beauly-400kv-connection/

I have two sons who both live with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. We are grateful for the NHS and have always received fantastic care any time we have needed it. There is just one problem, most of the Nurses we have encountered in both Paediatric and Adult Departments have little experience in Moving and Handling patients who require hoisting. This is due to a comparatively small number of patients requiring this, however for those patients who do, this is essential. Nurses really ought to receive moving and handling training, including with slings and hoists, and should have access to refresher courses at least once a year, to ensure that every patient receives the best care possible. Every patient deserves the best care, and when Nursing Staff have little or no experience this can result in injury to the patient and themselves.

Cost of living crisis and North Tyneside Council are still charging bedroom tax. They are one of a few councils that still charge bedroom tax in the North East, regardless of your financial situation. The majority of other councils in do not charge bedroom tax. Anyone on Universal Credit will lose 14% of their entitled money. Furthermore, the cost of living crisis has left me with Eighteen Pound and Ninety Five Pence per week to live on after all bills are paid.