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High Hedges

This week (from 1 April) the High Hedges (Scotland) Act 2013 came into effect to help resolve issues with high hedges which are having a negative impact on domestic properties.A hedge
Where neighbours are unable to resolve the issue of a high hedge, this new legislation gives homeowners and occupiers a right to apply to Edinburgh Council for a high hedge notice.The Council will act as an independent and impartial adjudicator, considering the position of each party, before making a decision.The intention is that the new law will resolve problems caused by hedges (hedges which are over two metres tall and block out light) and allows Edinburgh Council to enforce decisions taken. You can find more about the new legislation and how to make an application for a high hedges notice including the relevant fees on the Edinburgh Council website.

(copied from Planning Edinburgh blog)

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Leith Neighbourhood Partnership News

Leith’s Local Community Plan 2014-17The Leith Neighbourhood Partnership is now gathering information for its Local Community Plan for the next three years. This plan sets out what we will focus on achieving from 2014 – 2017.  We want our actions and priorities to reflect Leithers’ views. The Leith community, including the people who live, work, volunteer and study here are best placed to know what Leith needs. This survey is the first step in finding out what local people want.  Click here to give yours views online (open until 31 March 2014).  Paper copies are available in McDonald Road Library and Leith Library, or by contacting Loraine Duckworth.  Survey results will be shared on the Neighbourhood Partnership website by the end of April.

Community Conference

A Community Conference will be held on 16 May 2014 at 2.00 pm in the South Leith Parish Church Halls, Henderson Street to discuss the survey results and other available information about the local area and its needs. The conference will help to start developing the Local Community Plan 2014 – 17 and set out how we can keep working together to make Leith an even better place. This event will be open to all who wish to attend.

Understanding Leith Public Meeting

The Leith Neighbourhood Partnership covers two council ward areas of Leith and Leith Walk. These wards are recognised for their high density, variety of activities, and diverse populations.  How much do we understand about Leith and Leithers?   A public meeting is being held at 7.00 pm on Thursday, 3 April 2014 Bun-sgoil Taobh na Pairce  (Parkside Primary School)  Bonnington.  A presentation will be given on information from the 2011 Census.  Everyone welcome.

Community Grants

A new financial year from 7 April 2014 brings with it a budget of £44,184.  £22,092 to be allocated through the Leith Funding Panel in grants of up to £3,000 and £22,092 allocated through the next £eith decides programme.  The Funding Panel meet on 9 April 2014, therefore any community grants applications submitted with all supporting documents by 28 March 2014 will be considered at that time.  See the Community Grants Website Page to download an application.

£eith decides Participatory Budgeting

Thank you to everyone who participated in our fourth successful £eith decides.  1,035 Leithers allocated £22,885 to 26 local projects, choosing from a wonderful range of 43 projects.  Without you all getting involved it would not be the fun, exciting, and community-spirited event that it was. Loraine Duckworth will be in touch with those not fortunate enough to be successful today to support you and advise of possible alternative funding mechanisms.Yet again, the Leith people carefully made serious and difficult decisions on grant funding, but with their usual sense of fun and community spirit.  For those who were not made an award, information will be available about alternative sources of funding at the Meet the Funders event on the afternoon of Thursday, 1 May 2014 at the Assembly Rooms, George Street.Without you all getting involved it would not be the fun, exciting, and community-spirited event that it was. Loraine Duckworth will be in touch with those not fortunate enough to be successful today to support you and advise of possible alternative funding mechanisms.

Other Local News

Leith Time Bank is an exciting new idea that gives people the opportunity to share time and skills to develop their community.  Time banking is a way for people to exchange their skills and time.  For every hour members ‘deposit’ by doing something for someone, they are able to ‘withdraw’ equivalent support in time.  In this way a new structure is provided for neighbourliness, creating a sense of community.  For more information contact Mary O’Connell at marytimebank@btconnect.com or Anne Munro on annemunro@btconnect.com -or phone 553 2559.

Do you rent your home from The City of Edinburgh Council?  Not much time left to have your say in the survey  Your Rent, Your Priorities,  which asks tenants what is most important to them and what their rent should be spent on. The consultation will run until March 2014.

Congratulations to All Together Edinburgh who have been secured £10,000, from the Santander Social Enterprise Development Awards, to create opportunities for people with learning disabilities.

  Contents:

 

Local Community Plan Consultation

Community Grants

£eith decides

Leith Time Bank

Your Rent, Your Priorities

All Together Edinburgh
DIARY DATES!Understanding Leith Public Meeting – 7.00 pm, Thursday, 3 April 2014 at Bun-sgoil Taobh na Pairce (Parkside Primary School)  Bonnington.

Leith Funding Panel – 6.30 pm on Wednesday, 9 April 2014 at McDonald Road Library.

Meet the Funders – 1pm to 4pm,Thursday, 1 May 2014, Assembly Rooms , 54 George  Street, Edinburgh EH2 2LR

Leith Neighbourhood Partnership Board Meeting –6.00 pm, Thursday, 15 May 2014.  Venue to be advised.

Community Conference – 2.00 pm, Friday. 16 May 2014, South Leith Parish Church Halls.

Online information:

SfC Neighbourhood Team Facebook Page

Vote for £eith decides facebook page.

www.edinburghnp.org.uk/leith

 Local Contacts:

Loraine Duckworth

Partnership Development Officer, Leith Library, 28 Ferry Road. Edinburgh.

Telephone: 529 6194

Leith Services at Leith Library: Phone numbers

Registrars: 554 8425

Library: 529 5517

Housing:

529 6170 / 6171 / 6173

 

 

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Local Development Plan

A briefing on the Local Development Plan process was held at Waverley Court on Thursday 27 February.

Here’s the presentation from that briefing: Leith CC Briefing 270214

Edinburgh’s housing requirement is set through the Strategic Development Plan (SDP). In approving the SDP in June 2013, Scottish Ministers significantly increased the housing requirement.

A revised Local Development Plan (LDP) is needed to identify sites to meet the SDP’s housing requirement. The revised LDP is due to be considered by the Planning Committee on 15 May. Information was provided on the work involved in the preparation of the revised LDP.

Information was also provided on current planning applications/Planning Application Notices for housing on greenfield sites and other issues raised in representations of particular relevance to Leith.

The final part of the presentation provided the context for discussion on how the Council can help Community Councils and Groups prepare for the representation stage for the revised LDP which will run for 10 weeks from end of June.

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Feeling Safe Community Forum update

The latest meeting of the Feeling Safe Community Forum, a sub group part of Leith Neighbourhood Partnership, was held on Tuesday 4th March 2014.  Twelve members of the public attended our first weekday evening meeting, previously meetings were held on Saturday mornings.

The main news from the meeting is that we will no longer be selecting ‘Safer Neighbourhood Priorities’, this is because Police Scotland now set local Leith officers annual priorities.  Instead, the forum will now select four quarterly ‘Feeling Safe neighbourhood priorities’ which will be led by the Councils Community Safety Team.

Our next meeting is due to be held in early June, we will be in touch soon with more information.

LOCAL COMMUNITY PLAN 2014 – 2017

The Leith Neighbourhood Partnership is now gathering information for its Local Community Plan for the next three years. This plan sets out what we will focus on achieving from 2014-2017. We want our actions and priorities to reflect Leithers’ views. The Leith community, including the people who live, work, volunteer and study here are best placed to know what Leith needs. This Survey is the first step in finding out what Leith people want and is open until 31 March 2014.

Take the survey by 31 March 2014 – https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/LeithCommunityPlan

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Don’t forget!

Public Exhibition
Constitution Street / Ocean Drive, Leith, Edinburgh
You are invited to attend a public exhibition about our plans for a residential development and
associated works at Constitution Street / Ocean Drive, Edinburgh.
Two events will be held at the following locations/times:
Port of Leith HA, 108 Constitution Street, Edinburgh EH6 6AZ on 25.02.14 – 5pm to 8pm
Fouin+Bell Architects, 1 John’s Place, Edinburgh, EH6 7EL on 27.02.14 – 2pm to 5pm
This public exhibition will give you the opportunity to learn more about our proposals and meet
representatives of Port of Leith Housing Association and the Project Team. You will also have
the opportunity to provide comment on the proposals and contribute to developing the final
proposal.