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£eith Decides – Apply now!

Just over a week to go for applications for £eith Decides!

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If you know anyone that’s applying but needs a bit of support to get their application in on time just let Katie Swann know. She can help with getting a group constituted, advice about bank accounts, checking criteria and eligibility etc.

If you know a group that works in Leith and could benefit from some funding, networking and a higher profile that HASN’T applied yet, there’s still time.

Please share and encourage people to get involved.

Get in touch with Katie 0131 529 7492 leith.decides@edinburgh.gov.uk

http://www.edinburghnp.org.uk/neighbourhood-partnerships/leith/about/%C2%A3eith-decides/

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Trams Latest

According to today’s Scotsman, plans  to extend the tram line down Leith Walk have suffered a setback.

The  city council is apparently due to vote next week on plans for a £144 million Extension of the the route to Newhaven.   However, the SNP has voiced doubts about the financial case for the extension at a time when the council is under budget pressures and are said to be ready to vote against the proposal.

Read more: http://www.scotsman.com/news/transport/leith-walk-tram-line-extension-blocked-by-the-snp-1-3943716#ixzz3r5rpQ2k3

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Proposed Aldi Development

Aldi is proposing   to build a new foodstore on Commercial Street, at Sandport Industrial Estate, next to Kinloch Anderson.  It will provide car parking and high quality landscaping.
The proposals will create up to 35 new local jobs and assist in regenerating this vacant site while bringing the award-winning Which? Best Supermarket 2015 to Leith shoppers.
Before submitting an application, Aldi will be consulting with the local community.
As part of that process representatives of Aldi’s planning consultants will be attending the Leith Harbour and Newhaven Coomunity Council Meeting on Tuesday 24 November to discuss the proposals.  This will provide an opportunity for local people to have their say.
The meeting will take place in the Shore Room in the community centre in the Kirkgate commencing at 7pm.
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Crops in Pots Updates

(adapted from an email from Leith Community Crops in Pots)

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It’s been a busy couple of weeks!

Our Harvest festival celebration with the Himalayan Centre and St James Scottish Episcopal Church on the 24th of October was a really enjoyable event. We shared food, did a Himalayan dance workshop and a fermentation workshop, sang some songs and had a wonderful talk from Iain MacKinnon of the Scottish Crofting Federation. He read us a statement from the SCF which you can read here.

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Edinburgh’s budget challenge: stakeholder engagement

(Adapted from an email from Edinburgh Council)

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Edinburgh Council has launched its budget engagement for 2016-20 and is inviting all partners and citizens to take part. It is asking you to participate in this engagement through completing the feedback channels in the e-flier below and/or attending meetings which you might be invited to.

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Look Around – See Me (Rozejrzyj Się – Zobacz Mnie)

(adapted from an email circulated by Edinburgh Council on behalf of NHS Lothian and FENIKS)

The suicide rate among Polish people living in Scotland is higher than the Scottish and Police averages, we are told.

FENIKS, a mental health support organisation for Polish people in Edinburgh, has published (in partnership with See Me) a booklet to try to reduce suicide rates. To obtain copies, contact FENIKS via their communications officer, Barbara Wesolowska:
Mobile: 074 1312 1012
Email: barbara.wesolowska@feniks.org.uk