Please note that LHNCC is currently unquorate, so these minutes are not formally approved. However, they hopefully provide a useful record of LHNCC’s activities.
Click to download: 2016_02_23 final
Edinburgh Council
Leith Neighbourhood Partnership News: Winter 2016
(adapted from an email from Leith Neighbourhood Partnership)
Alcohol in Leith
In 2014, local people said that alcohol was a factor in some of the issues which needed to be prioritised. Those views are supported by statistical information which tells us that alcohol impacts on the Leith Neighbourhood Partnership area in a number of ways.
The City of Edinburgh’s Licensing Board regularly produce a statement on how they will carry out licensing in the city and the Partnership is asked to say how it would like this done in Leith. The Partnership would like to be sure that what it says is the correct view of local people. So it would like to know more about local people’s experience and views on alcohol. Continue reading
OneCity Trust Grant fund open for applications
The OneCity Trust is now open for funding applications. The deadline is 29 April 2016. Click the graphic for more information.
Registered charities and constituted groups based in Edinburgh and focussing their work in the city with an annual income of less than £200,000 are invited to apply for funding for social inclusion projects.
Susan Shippey | Policy Consultant | Department of Health and Social Care | City of Edinburgh Council | Business Centre 1/8, 4 East Market Street | Edinburgh, EH8 8BG | Tel 0131 469 3874 | Fax 0131 529 6217
email: susan.shippey@edinburgh.gov.uk
Edinburgh Playing Out Public Meeting
(adapted from an email from Edinburgh Playing Out)
Playing Out is a way of reclaiming our city streets for children to play safely and for all age groups to come out of their houses and speak to their neighbours. It involves closing streets on a regular basis (this is flexible, but could be one afternoon a month) and allowing children, under the supervision of their parents, to play outdoors. Unstructured outdoor play with all age groups is important for children’s development. Streets which already organise playing out see an increased sense of community and responsibility Residents’ cars, delivery vehicles etc are still allowed access, it is just through traffic which is prevented from using the road.
If you would like to hear how to organise a Playing Out street over the weekend of 9/10 April, come along to:
Edinburgh Playing Out Public Meeting
7.30pm Tuesday 9 February
City Chambers
253 High St
Edinburgh EH1 1YJ
Please forward the poster below to anyone you think might be interested. Please see our Edinburgh Playing Out Facebook page too.
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
Anita Sharkey| Senior Waste and Open Space Development Officer | Services for Communities | The City of Edinburgh Council | 33 Murrayburn Road | Edinburgh EH14 2TF | Tel 469 5070
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
Roseburn to Leith Walk cycle path – maps and streetscape examples
With thanks to Allan Hutcheon of Edinburgh Council for providing these
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See the consultation and section maps at https://consultationhub.edinburgh.gov.uk/sfc/roseburntoleith. Deadline for commenting is Monday 1 February. You can comment via either an online survey or by email to cyclingprojects.consultation@edinburgh.gov.uk.
Leith Town Centre Public Consultation
(with thanks to Leith Links CC and Tower Wharf Residents Association for alerting us to this)
What do you think of shopping in Leith?
Edinburgh Council is consulting on draft guidance for Leith Town Centre. This includes options for guuiding the balance of shops with other uses and services. The council will be holding two drop-in events for the public to give their views.
Where: McDonald Road Library
When:
- Tuesday 26th January 2-5pm
- Saturday: 30th January 11- 2pm
You can view the draft Supplementary Guidance online at https://consultationhub.edinburgh.gov.uk/sfc/leith-town-centre or at your local library. Responses should be submitted by 16 February 2016 via the Council’s Consultation Hub.
Click the graphic above for further details
Roseburn to Leith Walk cycle link: deadline extended
(adapted form an email from Edinburgh Council)
Following initial consultation regarding the Roseburn to Leith cycle link and street improvements it has been agreed that there should be an extension on the period for reply.
The period for responding has been extended until 1 February 2016.
Thank you to those that have already responded. Further comments can continue to be submitted by email to cyclingprojects.consultation@edinburgh.gov.uk or via the online survey at the website www.edinburgh.gov.uk/roseburntoleith
Allan Hutcheon I Professional Officer I Projects Development I Transport I Services for Communities I City of Edinburgh Council I Waverley Court, 4 East Market Street, Edinburgh, EH8 8BG I 0131 469 3672 I allan.hutcheon@edinburgh.gov.uk
Stay Safe in Leith over the Festive Period – advice
(adapted from an email from leith Neighbourhood partnership)
Nominate your street for a Safety Surgery in 2016
Come along to McDonald Road Library on Monday, 23 November 2015. Refreshments from 6.30 pm with meeting at 7.00 pm. There will be an opportunity to talk with officers if you have any safety or anti-social behaviour concerns in your street.
Loraine Duckworth | Partnership Development Officer | Leith Neighbourhood Partnership | Services for Communities | City Centre Leith Team| 329 High Street| Edinburgh | phone: 0131 529 7403 | Mobile: 07739188437
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