Hatred, Bigotry and inciting violence has no place on social media or the internet as a whole

It’s important because community-driven initiatives address local needs in a way that top-down approaches often cannot.  By empowering residents, charities, and CICs, these projects foster a sense of ownership, collaboration, and pride in the community.  Leveraging the Tower Hamlets Social Value Levy and matchfunding amplifies the impact, ensuring that resources are used effectively to create tangible benefits, such as housing solutions, green spaces, and cultural enrichment.  This approach not only improves quality of life but also builds a stronger, more resilient Tower Hamlets.

Over the last few years, Sheffield Arena had reusable cups for every event held there. Many people remember bringing back their reusable cup to the arena. Now ASM Global have taken over the arena, they have taken away reusable cups and reverted the arena back to single-use cups. This will result in hundreds of thousands of single-use plastic cups used every year. Microplastics are released into liquids in plastic cups, in addition single-use plastic is made by burning oil, a fossil fuel, which is contributing towards climate change and extreme weather, like floods, heatwaves and wildfires.  Many people loved the reusable cups at Sheffield Arena. They are a shining example of a circular economy, used, washed and reused again and again. Businesses across Sheffield must be doing their bit for the environment, to reduce single-use plastics.

There is fresh interest in the soldier due to the second series of BBC drama SAS Rogue Heroes. Paddy served with distinction during the WW2 becoming one of the British Army's most highly decorated officers. He was nominated to receive the Victoria Cross, a decoration which King George VI remarked "so strangely eluded him". General Montgomery signed off on the nomination, but for whatever reason he never received it. In this the 80th year of VE Day and the 70th of his death help rectify this oversight. Award Paddy Mayne the Victoria Cross. To right a most famous wrong after 80 years. #PaddyMayneVC

This misuse of the NPPF is actually increasing costs for local councils, considering repairs and removing water after floods. In the short term, SUDs are "very expensive to implement and it’s very expensive to maintain" but in the long run they "can be and are of a great biological benefit and to a benefit of mitigating the risk of excess water runoff and pollutants into the water system." Not only that but "the other economic problem is if we’re flooding the fields and we’re using them as a runoff and we’re using them as an effective land barrier, that is affecting farmers’ ability to produce crop. So then you have a downturn, although it may be small, a downturn in GDP." The picture painted by this is that the council, due to the laxity of the NPPF, choose a high-long term cost over high short-term cost out of what appears to be laziness. There is also a social impact, as closed roads will affect people's ability to travel to and from work and to visit friends and family, causing the councils to be further "flooded" with complaints.

UK public services need funding.  The royal family don't pay tax like the rest of us.  The situation is clearly unfair.  The UK government should change the tax laws.

This vital link between the two hospitals is used by patients, visitors and NHS staff alike. The loss of the shuttle bus would have an impact on everyone who currently uses it and could affect a persons ability to access treatment.

We need to ensure elections are not delayed at the request of politicians. Cancelling elections with such short notice is harmful to democracy.  • Elections Are a Right: Politicians must not pick and choose when they face the public.  • Uncertainty for Voters: If elections are postponed, there is no guarantee when they will take place.  • A Democratic Mandate Is Needed: Any reorganisation of local government or changes to council structures must have the backing of the people through an election.  • Protect Democracy: The people of Leicestershire deserve the opportunity to vote on their local representatives without delay. The Bigger Picture: Deborah Taylor, acting leader of Leicestershire County Council, has argued that reorganisation would save money, simplify local government, and protect frontline services. However, these claims have not been fully scrutinized or endorsed by voters. The Government’s White Paper proposes merging two-tier councils like Leicestershire into a single authority, possibly led by an elected mayor. This would mean abolishing districts and boroughs, expanding Leicester City’s boundaries into parts of the county, and creating a mayoral combined authority. Leicestershire County Council argues that this approach is essential for unlocking devolution, economic sustainability, and housing growth. But without a clear democratic mandate, such drastic changes risk alienating voters and undermining trust in local governance. The Real Issue: Delaying elections only benefits politicians, not the people they serve. Smaller, more localized authorities are often more efficient, manageable, and accountable. Larger authorities risk becoming wasteful, overstaffed, and disconnected from the communities they represent. Our Message: Let the people decide. The elections scheduled for May 2025 must go ahead as planned. Democracy depends on it. Let the people vote!

The residents of Eaton House pay £2,000 annually for building repairs and maintenance, which includes the upkeep of essential amenities such as the main gate. This gate is a critical component of our building's security and privacy. Over the past three months, its intermittent functionality has compromised the safety of our homes, left the building vulnerable to unauthorised access, and caused significant inconvenience to residents. We rely on the managing agent to maintain the building to the standard outlined in our lease agreements. The prolonged malfunction of the gate represents a failure to meet these obligations, and residents should not bear the full financial burden for services that have not been adequately provided. This petition seeks to address this issue by requesting compensation for the period of reduced security and a clear timeline for the repair of the gate. It is vital that our concerns are acknowledged and resolved promptly to restore confidence in the management of Eaton House and ensure fairness in the service charges we pay.

Violence affecting our youth, anti-social behaviour, and conflict among young people in London have become pressing societal issues. These challenges not only threaten the safety of our communities but also hinder the potential of our youth.  As adults, it is our collective responsibility to guide young people toward positive futures, ensuring they have the tools to resolve conflicts constructively and avoid criminal paths; exacerbated by issues such as childhood poverty, homelessness and grooming. Research  shows that mentorship reduces the likelihood of youth involvement in criminal activity, improves academic performance, and fosters a sense of belonging. By creating a positive environment for young people to express themselves, mentoring can break cycles of violence and empower the next generation to thrive. In short… MENTORING WORKS!

Communities are disintegrating, young familes and older pensioners are finding it difficult to find suitable, affordable, permanent housing because of the influx of landlords buying-up housing for profit.  Making provisions for Government backed finance for building or converting local properties for rental to the members who run and administer a Co-housing settlement or Housing Co-operative can create hundreds of local homes in multigenerational communities. These can be infvolved from the start, in identifying sites, applying for planning permission, obtaining outline funding agreement from a bank or Building society. backed by a Government guarantee. The members of the constituted Limited Company, CIC, Co-operative or other suitable organisation, can then liaise with Architetcts, Consultants builders etc. as the Client. This would creates local jobs in construction as well as care jobs, where Retirement Co-housing units are included for local people who, in time, will develop care needs. It would benefit local workforce, incouding workers' co-operatives, that would be employed by these Member-owned and run Housing Entities, cutting out employment Agencies, in collaboration with local Social Care services, for planning, recruitment, managemet and scheduling of staff. This can work very well where additional needs esist, like language competencies suited to the community they serve and creating care jobs for tmembers of the same co-housing comunities, to provide inclusive care and support built in from the start.  And it can all be comunally managed by members joining and serving on the management and sub-committees  on a rota basis.

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