The City of Edinburgh Council Transport and Environment Committee gave its approval to commence the statutory process to reduce the speed limit from 40mph to 30mph at the various roads in Edinburgh. Locally this covers Seafield Road East; Sir Harry Lauder Road; Milton Link; Milton Road including parts known as Duddingston Cres; and Milton Road […]

Dear All   Garden waste permits are being sent out from this week so – if you registered – do keep an eye out in the post. There might be a change to your collection day for your brown bin as routes have been worked out on the basis of who signed up where. Registration […]

The City of Edinburgh Council are seeking view on if a path around the top (Southern) part of Joppa Quarry Park would be welcome. There is Capital funding available for this and so views either way would be appreciated. Please see the PDF for details. If you have any thoughts in support or against the […]

City Plan 2030 is a Local Development Plan (LDP), it will set out strategy, proposals and policies to shape development in Edinburgh over the next 10 years and beyond. The first part of this was a Main Issues Report ‘Choices for City Plan’, which was published by City of Edinburgh Council for consultation in Jan […]

Dear All I’m back! Many thanks to my Portobello/Craigmillar Ward Councillor colleagues  and my brilliant casework assistant Vivienne bearing down on my inbox and taking up local issues as they came in. Just over 100 emails left for me to deal with this time.  What a team! Yesterday I celebrated Apple Day 2021  in Craigmillar […]

“Dear Councillors and Stakeholders, This is notification that the Spaces for People measures on Portobello High Street will be removed between the 1 November and 5 November week beginning 15 November 2021 with the exception of the footway widening West of Bridge Street.”

Please see the below which was sent from the City Of Edinburgh Council regarding the next steps in the ETRO regarding Brunstane Road and Colliesdene. I am writing to advise you that we are moving to the second stage of the project consultation for the Brunstane Road and Coillesdene Area ETRO, as agreed by the […]

Dear All   It’s Thursday and Update is a day early!  But I am off on holiday from early tomorrow until late 18 October.  I can’t really believe it myself and it’s highly likely that I will still be checking emails every single day…..   I’ll miss some fun local things. October Makers Market is […]

Last opportunity to complete Porty Community Energy‘s survey on travel: Residents Businesses Closes 1 October 2021.

Dear All   Another plug for the Portobello Energy Survey:  Do you want to see EV chargers or Cargo bike rental in Porty? Do you want less congestion and cleaner air? Have any ideas or suggestions? Porty Community Energy is a group of local residents who aim to help reduce our community’s carbon footprint. We need to […]