02/19/2014 by Bruce Ryan

Support your local police (studies)

A researcher from the University of Dundee/Scottish Institute of Police Studies is investigating attitudes towards the merger that created Police Scotland. She would like your opinions on how this has affected policing in your community. Please contact Yvonne Hail at y.hail@dundee.ac.uk or on 07799 687 300.

Click the advert for more details.

02/19/2014 by Bruce Ryan

St James Centre post office may move

The Post Office is consulting on a potential move of this branch to Princes Mall. A letter from the PO is here, while the online consultation is here. Let them know what you think!

02/19/2014 by Bruce Ryan

Keep a sharp look out!

Leith Central Community Council’s February meeting was presented with evidence of drug-abuse in Pilrig Park. These needles and other dangers were collected from a wooded area of the park the day after the area had (supposedly) been cleared by environmental wardens.

Clearly further action is needed before these parts of the park are safe for FoPP volunteers to work in such area, let alone be considered safe for people to enjoy these parts.

02/19/2014 by jglbrown

Old Port Road

Lighting

New lighting has now been installed on the Old Port Road. Our thanks to CEC and Forth Ports for their help and co-operation.

Special thanks to Stuart McLeod of CEC for bringing this matter to a speedy conclusion. We very much appreciate it.

02/17/2014 by jglbrown

Petitioning the City of Edinburgh Council

Tuesday 25th March 2014 1.30 – 3.00pm
Venue: Drumbrae Library, 81 Drum Brae Drive, Edinburgh EH4 7EG

This session looks at how to raise important community issues by using the Petition System, within the City of Edinburgh Council, and how the system operates in practice. A Committee Officer from the Council will explain the process and answer your questions. Suitable both for members of community groups, including community councils, and for individuals in the community.

THERE IS NO FEE FOR THIS SESSION – THEY ARE ALL FREE OF CHARGE but places are limited so you do need to register, by contacting:

Cath Tansey Tel. 0131 458 5095 / e mail cath.tansey@ea.edin.sch.uk or

Lawrence Arscott Tel. 0131 334 9311 / e mail lawrence.arscott@ea.edin.sch.uk

Please let us know if you have any particular access or other requirements.

02/12/2014 by jglbrown

Port of Leith Housing

Consultations regarding the proposed 50/60 flats on Ocean Drive will be on:

25th February – 5pm – 8pm at Port of Leith offices, 108 Constitution Street
27th February – 2pm – 5pm at Fouint & Bell, Architects, 1 John’s Place

Please go along if you have any questions regarding this proposed new development.

02/12/2014 by jglbrown

Old Port Road

Flytipping

The rubbish on the Old Port Road has now been removed and this area will be regularly monitored.

Lighting

It has now been established that City of Edinburgh Council are responsible for lighting on this road. They have been asked to reinstate the lighting as soon as possible.