It's interesting that we have examples of people we elect to lead our Tauranga City Council seemingly hesitant to call on fellow citizens of the city for assistance.

One is their Draft Annual Plan proposal to cease the library bus service to six schools, five rest homes and 34 public stops around the city for a saving of $86,000 - part of the city's debt being treated as their problem, when it's every citizens.

Why this reluctance? Is it failure to instruct staff to initiate a shared approach to challenges; wanting to keep power and control; thinking that traditionally it's not the thing to do; failing to recognise that for citizens it's our city and not just their's; or the result of failings existing in the general process of developing adults?

Whatever, spontaneous responses of citizens in times of emergency (Rena recovery and student army in Christchurch) show is there's an inherent desire existing in humans to help others.

Surely within Tauranga there's enough caring citizens prepared to donate a small amount to ensure the library bus service continues - if asked. I hope this happens.

H Hughes, Mount Maunganui.