Following from this post : http://www.portobellocc.org/pccpn/2024/10/25/portobello-police-station-exploring-a-new-future/ We had 189 Responses. The breakdown for the first two questions was as follows 1. Do you agree with the Action Porty proposal to submit an application form to Police Scotland for a Community Right to Buy of the building? Strongly Agree 134 (70.9%) Agree 28 (14.8%) Neutral 13 […]

Portobello Community Council and Action Porty are conducting a Consultation on the Action Porty Proposal to Register a Community Asset Transfer Application for the purchase of the Police Station for community use and community benefit. For further details and to access the consultation please go to the following https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScTMbBfFTuaXZUs8l7a5vYlmgZHDxyuNMd_4lLIYnZhOAeNBA/viewform?usp=sf_link You can read more about the […]

Visit to see emerging proposals for the Seafield Regeneration Area Masterplan. Share your thoughts on the masterplan with 7N Architects and the City of Edinburgh Council.Seafield Regeneration10.30 – 1.30 Saturday 22nd June 2024@ Portobello Town Hall147-149 Portobello High StreetSee www.edinburgh.gov.uk/seafieldregeneration for further information.

The City of Edinburgh Council is keen to hear the public’s thoughts on Licensed Premises. Please access the consultation using the link below. Note that it closes on 13th May https://consultationhub.edinburgh.gov.uk/ce/overprovision-of-licensed-premises/#:~:text=This%20consultation%20will%20help%20inform,a%20final%20decision%20is%20made

The City of Edinburgh Council are looking for people’s views on the future library strategy and have launched a questionnaire to gather these views. They say ‘We have an exciting opportunity to create a new Future Libraries Strategy and vision that will provide a framework for service delivery and development for the next five years. […]

Police Scotland are looking for views from the general public about potential branch closures. One of those marked for consideration is Portobello. You can read more about the general consultation here https://www.scotland.police.uk/what-s-happening/news/2023/december/police-scotland-launches-consultation-and-engagement-on-proposed-estate-disposals/ You can comment specifically about Portobello here https://consult.scotland.police.uk/estates/d72d4e97/ Please note that the consultation closes on 13th March. All answers need to be submitted […]

The City of Edinburgh Council has been trialling changes to Brunstane Road, and other roads in the Coillesdene area, by the means of a Experimental Traffic Regulation Order (ETRO). They are now advertising a traffic order (TRO) and Road Order (RSO) to make these changes permanent. You can respond to the traffic order personally, before […]

The City of Edinburgh Council is currently running a consultation on Action Plans which will be used in the delivery of the City Mobility Plan for Edinburgh. They are looking for input from the community; this should take no more than 10 minutes to complete: Please find the consultation here : https://consultationhub.edinburgh.gov.uk/sfc/cmp/ – closes 9 July The […]

CEC are conducting a consultation on busking which closes on 31st August. If you would like to add your voice to the consultation please go to https://consultationhub.edinburgh.gov.uk/sfc/amplification-of-sound-in-public-spaces/ If you would prefer a paper copy of the questionnaire please call CEC on 0131 469 3847