GLASGOW City Council constantly pleads poverty when dealing with the most vulnerable groups in our city - people with learning disabilities, older people and people with mental health difficulties.

But as soon as someone decides we need to re-create Copenhagen, money seems no object.

And why do we need more cycle lanes - the vast majority of cyclists just use the pavements. And even when they use the roads or designated lanes, traffic lights and the rights of pedestrians seem to be of little consequence to them.

Michelle McGuigan, posted online

GLASGOW'S roads are in a shocking state, far too busy and far too dangerous even for some drivers, let alone cyclists and pedestrians.

Rather than aimless bluster about entirely different (and separately funded) council matters, how about a solution: improve road surfaces, reduce car capacity to make way for safe spaces for cyclists, buses and taxis, and back it all up with a substantial enforcement effort to make sure these new facilities don't end up abused and undesirable again.

Leigh Hamilton, posted online

A joined-up transport network that ensures every transport mode is at least equally accessible and pleasant to use leads to less conflict, fewer accidents and happier people. We really mustn't be afraid to take the lead from our friends on the continent here.

WHAT is happening to one of our flagship malls. So the plan for the redevelopment are stopped which means the entrance way is still stalled while we find out what is happening.

Several stores have been closed for sometime now and if no one know what is going on, I don't blame businesses for not wanting to commit to there area.

I see we have a temporary Christmas confectionary shop now, but I think we need to think long term.

A Leitch, Kinning Park

I QUITE agree that everyone should clean up their dog's mess, but Glasgow City Council has a lot to answer for. We have no bins to put our bags in, and also no bins for litter, and the grass cutters that leave all their grass cuttings all over the pavements,which is a hazard for old folk slipping if wet.

So Clean Glasgow get your house in order before preaching to the public, Glasgow will never be a clean city except for areas around the City Chamber's.

J Georgeson, via email