In order to keep Lymm library open we need to save £65.000. How much does the mayoral office, car and expenses cost per year?

In June 2016, Sainsburys states in its Corporate Responsibility report that the company promotes 'Respect for our Environment'. With this in mind, I wonder how many of their customers (and future customers) would be interested to see the company offering to make a real difference to the amount of packaging that is needlessly and expensively 'recycled'. Would it not be better to re-use glass packaging rather than recycle after a single use? The company's own-brand products could be sold in different sized bottles/jars of the same shape which customers would be encouraged to return to the store after use. The logistics of this exercise need not be as difficult to administer as might be thought, after all, delivery lorries arrive at stores full and leave empty and arrive at distribution hubs empty and leave full, the same could be said for manufacturing facilities. From an efficiency and environmental standpoint, using refillable glass bottles is one of the least expensive packaging methods available, whereas using non-returnable glass bottles has always been one of the most expensive packaging options of any kind. Not only does the glass have to be transported to the recycling plant and mechanically crushed, but it also needs to be heated to around 1,500 °C, rather than 150 °C required for sterilization If one of the UK's most trusted and used retailers trail-blazed a 'real' environmental policy by adopting re-using glass, imagine how many kW hrs will be saved, how much pollution prevented ... and how much less waste produced?

As a doctor and a leisure and commuting cyclist I know first-hand the physical and mental benefits of cycling whether it be a ride in the country with friends, cycling to work or popping to the shops. I would like more adults and children to feel confident and safe to cycle in their cities and countryside and feel better all-round as a result. Cycling UK View (formal statement of Cycling UK's policy): •The economic benefits of investing in small scale projects that typically benefit cycling are often underestimated. On the other hand, car-dependence is a significant cost for society and large scale transport projects (e.g. roads) are not the value-for-money they are often thought to be. •Cycling makes a positive contribution to the national economy and it is a cost-effective investment. It can help: ◦Reduce congestion; ◦Improve public health and save NHS money; ◦Create jobs; ◦Save employers money and improve productivity; ◦Inject money directly into the economy via the cycle trade; ◦Boost the vitality of town centres; ◦Deliver goods efficiently; ◦Lift house prices. •The Treasury should incentivise cycling through: ◦Adhering to the principle that 'the polluter pays' as the basis of taxation of transport users; ◦Maintaining a tax-free mileage rate that makes cycling on business financially worthwhile; ◦Supporting cycle commuting schemes that save businesses and employees tax (e.g. the ‘salary sacrifice’ Cycle to Work scheme); ◦Reducing VAT on cycle repairs and cycles; ◦Maintaining its policy of not taxing cycles for the use of the roads. •Both national and local authorities should dedicate sufficient resources to smarter choices, recognising that they rely on revenue rather than capital funding. •Economics-focused bodies such as Local Enterprise Partnerships (LEPs), regeneration agencies, developers and retailers should recognise the value of cycling and take action to promote and encourage it. The government's stated ambition is to make "cycling and walking the natural choice for shorter journeys, or as part of a longer journey" A You Gov survey, commissioned by British Cycling shows that almost 60% of parents would be uncomfortable with their children cycling to school on a regular basis. Just 2% of school-age children cycle to school in Britain compared with 50% in the Netherlands. There is a major discrepancy between funding for cycling and walking, when set up against the planned investment for highways and trunk roads - 72p per head (outside of London) for 2020 for cycling and walking compared to £86 per head for roads. Cycling UK’s #funding4cycling initiative called for at least £10 per head per person. http://www.cyclinguk.org/ https://www.britishcycling.org.uk/

Library's are very important to me and lots of people. I visit twice a week at least. Children need to read books to be able to read and write properly.

So that wheelchair/Frame/Scooter users can travel around the beautiful city easily and hassle free. Personally as a young wheelchair user living in Portsmouth I know how hard it can be to get around the city and into buildings without having to take longer routes or going into the back entrances of buildings due to lack of disabled access.

This double track rail line was successful for 100 years; closed for the last 50 years as road and rail congestion has worsened, with the Black Country conurbation becoming more densely populated, more homes built; and, with the nearby M5/M6 getting increasingly clogged with traffic. The M42 is also way over capacity and is on the eastern side of this mothballed but unused main line railway.

Transport options to and from Liverpool are limited for these residents as there are no nearby train stations. It would increase revenues on this struggling service and secure the future of Seacombe Ferry landing stage.

Every evening I watch my local Co-op staff dispose of perfectly good food, rather than reduce any of it for a quick sale. I feel strongly that this Co-op policy is an obscene waste of perfectly good food, when there are people in the UK going hungry every night. They spout about their 'ethical' business and strong 'social responsibility' - not very evident in this policy is it? Starbucks have bowed to pressure in the US and are now being petitioned in the UK. About time our home grown businesses stepped up to the plate, don't you think?

Many people, elderly or disabled, cannot climb in and out of a bath. In social housing if the bath has been removed then it has to be replaced at the end of a tenancy, even if it's been replaced by a modern walk-in shower although showers are acceptable in private housing. Please stop this law that came into force when showers did not exist. It's outdated, expensive and should be changed.

On the 16th of August 2016 we gained lawful entry to the former Ducie Bridge pub via an open rear window and began preparing the building to be lived in, and not for the first time. This is the 5th building in little over 3 months that we as a group, 'Manchester Activist Network' (check us out on the old Facebook) have gained lawful entry to and used to provide a safe, secure and positive environment for between 20 and 25 previous rough sleepers. Over 20 people are recovering after being street homeless, supported by a small number of activists, kind hearted locals and community outreach teams The building that we are now in occupation of was built in 1923 and has served as a community venue hosting the likes of Peter Kay and Jo Brand as well as hundreds of up and coming bands from Alias Kid to Death To Strange as well as being home to a community radio station 'ManchesterRadioOnline’ but is now set to be demolished as part of the NOMA regeneration scheme, the date for such a demolition is yet to be set. NOMA is the name of the regeneration scheme being delivered by the Co-operative Group in partnership with Hermes Real Estate and Manchester City Council, it is a massive £800million pound project on land surrounding the new glass Co-op HQ. So far there's no affordable housing in the `high quality' apartment, hotel, office and retail schemes that have been announced, while £15.4million of public money from Europe and Manchester City Council has been lavished on public squares in readiness for the area's makeover. Squatting is not the solution to the rapidly rising numbers of people finding themselves homeless as we fight our way through the worst housing crisis since World War 2, but until the Co-operative are ready to put their hand in their pockets to effectively solve this crisis, allowing us time is the least that they can do! So, we are calling on David Pringle as the Director of NOMA to give us assurances that after the court case is heard on Monday the 12th of September you will hold off enforcing the possession order, you will hold off sending in a team of bailiffs to throw young, homeless people back onto the street, stalling the incredible progress they have made already, until the bulldozers are set to move in. We understand that NOMA wish to evict us for 'our own health and safety' due to there being asbestos present in the property. The asbestos report that was done in preparation for demolition states that asbestos was found in the basement, an area that is sealed off and that residents do not have access to and also that asbestos was found on the underneath of a kitchen sink, the same bitumen coated asbestos that you will find on any sink, anywhere. The asbestos will only prove hazardous if disturbed and poses no risk to the occupants. "Firstly I would like to say that I am glad that people are making use of the building considering I was evicted from the Ducie Bridge around June/July last year when I operated as the temp manager at the time. Secondly the building does NOT contain asbestos, OCS checked the building out just before I moved in along with GMFRS to ensure that the property had adequate fire safety. The Ducie is far from perfect but It was my home and a very important part of Manchester in my opinion. NOMA are a bunch of backstabbing, time wasting bureaucrats and as such should be treated so, I have no respect for their ethos or approach towards the preservation of culture in Manchester. The Ducie Bridge was home to a lot of people, bands AND an online radio station; not to mention the Manchester Food and Drink Company. NOMA should be ashamed of how they have conducted themselves, If it was up to me I'd let James Stannage at them!!!" - Sam Webster, Thursday, August 25, 2016, Salford Star Online The values, as stated by the Co-operative Group are "self-help, self-responsibility, democracy, equality, equity and solidarity". A statement on the Group's website adds: "In the tradition of their founders, co-operative members believe in the ethical values of honesty, openness, social responsibility and caring for others..." And we are calling on David Pringle to adhere to these values, please support us by signing this petition and tweeting directly to NOMA at @NOMA_mcr using the hashtag #LetThemStay. You can find more details about the work that we have done and will continue to do on our Facebook page – Manchester Activist Network, or follow us on Twitter @MancActivists #LetThemStay

If you've been in a care home, or hospital, as a resident/patient or visitor you will realise that it is very boring. Other than TV and a few magazines (and perhaps old books) there is nothing to do to stimulate and entertain the mind. This erodes peoples' quality of life, and probably damages their mental and physical health. The ability to participate on the Internet opens up a wonderful array of stimulating and interesting opportunities; and helps to make their lives more interesting again.

For a lot of disabled people public transport is the only way for them to access places such as work, shops and other public places. However, for a lot of disabled people accessing public transport can cause stress and anxiety as they never know if they are able to get on and off the mode of transport. I (Simeon) have unfortunately have encountered situations on a number of occasions where I have either been refused on buses due to there not being enough places, needed someone to find a member of staff to help me off the train or needed to use a taxi that is not wheelchair accessible. Baroness Thompson, who has eleven Paralympic gold medals to her name, said it was not unusual to be left stranded on trains despite warning operators in advance that she would need assistance from staff. She described a situation in 2012 where she was forced to crawl onto a platform at midnight, the former athlete said it highlighted why disabled people are left feeling like "second class passengers" on public transport. She Said in an interview: "I ended up having to get out of my chair, sit on the floor, which is not a terribly pleasant place to sit, throw my chair off the train and then crawl off. I’m OK because I can do that, but there’s an awful lot of people who can’t.”