01/29/2016 by Bruce Ryan

Waste Action Grants – apply now!

(adapted from an email from Edinburgh Council)

Communities across Edinburgh are being urged to submit their applications to the City of Edinburgh Council for a Waste Action Grant as the deadline fast approaches. The upcoming deadline is Tuesday 9th February.

Grants are available to fund eco-friendly projects that will encourage more people in the Capital to reduce, reuse and recycle. Groups who are working to prevent litter in their local area are encouraged to apply.

A range of funding is available, from smaller grants of £50-£200 to larger grants of £500 – £2500.

For more information, go to http://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/info/20203/funding_opportunities/650/waste_action_grant

01/22/2016 by Bruce Ryan

LHNCC January meeting agenda

Click to download: 2016_01_26 agenda

01/22/2016 by Bruce Ryan

Ocean Terminal hotel draft plans

Holder Planning has submitted to Edinburgh Council plans showing two possible locations for a hotel at Ocean Terminal. Click the thumbnail to see the full-size PDF:

This matter is at pre-application stage, and will be presented at public exhibitions in February (10^th and 24^th(3.30pm – 7.30pm)) and at community council meetings.

We will update this post as soon as we know the exhibition locations, and at which CC meetings these plans will be presented.

01/22/2016 by Bruce Ryan

Dazzling Leith Docks

According to the Edinburgh Evening News, the MV Fingal in Leith Docks is to become a ‘Dazzle Ship’.

01/22/2016 by Bruce Ryan

Edinburgh’s 2016/17 budget agreed

(Adapted from a post on Leith Links CC’s website)

At the special Edinburgh Council budget meeting on Thursday 21 January, Councillors considered the proposals and the budget engagement findings, and agreed how the £950 million budget will be spent and where we can make savings for the future. You can watch a recording of the budget meeting to see the discussion. Continue reading →

01/21/2016 by Bruce Ryan

British Heart Foundation CPR training (Tollcross and Liberton Fire Stations)

Scottish Fire and Rescue Service is offering training on CPR. Sessions last approximately an hour with one session available at Tollcross (Sundays 11am) and one available at Liberton (Weds 4pm) each month.

Requests to attend should be emailed directly to Jonathon Miller, Station Manager, Response and Resilience, Edinburgh South Central, Scottish Fire and Rescue Service, via jonathon.miller@firescotland.gov.uk

01/21/2016 by Bruce Ryan

Community Activist course – Starts FEB 2016

A couple of last minute places have become available on this free training course that starts on 9 Feb.

Anyone that lives or is active in the Old Town (inc Dumbiedykes) or Leith is eligible to take part.

This lively and enjoyable course will have lots of opportunities to share experiences and learn from each other. Click the thumbnail for more information.

To sign up for the information session, or to ask any questions, please call Jackie Mearns, CLD Worker, on 0131 554 4750 or email jackiemearns@ea.edin.sch.uk

01/21/2016 by Bruce Ryan

Fireworks, 27 Feb 10:15pm

There will be a fireworks display in Leith Docks near to Britannia on 27 February 2016 at 10:15pm, lasting approx 3 minutes. Look after your pets!

01/16/2016 by Bruce Ryan

What are your priorities for the police service?

(adapted from a post on Leith Links CC’s website)

The Scottish Government is reviewing the Strategic Police Priorities set under the Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Act 2012.

The first stage of this review is a broad discussion centred around the question ‘What are your priorities for your police service?’: https://ideas.scotland.gov.uk/strategic-police-priorities. The consultation is open until 12 February 2016.

They want to hear from members of the public, communities, local police scrutiny committees, and all those involved in issues connected to policing in Scotland about what is important to you. As with most consultations, the more responses the better so please do share.