CREDIT unions have increasingly become a valuable resource for households in communities all over the city.

CREDIT unions have increasingly become a valuable resource for households in communities all over the city.

The Glasgow Credit Union, with assets of £64m and reserves of £10m, is no small scale operation , but is a professionally run financial institution.

For people unable to access credit through banks and who are vulnerable to loan companies charging exorbitant interest rates, credit unions are a godsend.

They are true community firms with no-one taking big bonuses on the back of their success With all the money staying in the community and not in the pockets of shareholders, it is not difficult to see why 3000 new members joined last year.

Action needed to get city moving

TRAFFIC congestion in Glasgow is a major problem that seems to worsen with every passing year.

Sandra White's call for a special 'transport summit' should be given serious consideration, by the agencies and the minister.

Clogged up streets affect the economy and the high levels of pollution damage our health, which should be a good reason to act.

Radical solutions need to be sought if it is to be addressed effectively.

Ms White is gathering the evidence and transport minister Stewart Stevenson should take her seriously.