Portobello Community Council Report 2021, presented to 39th AGM on Monday 31 May 2021. Includes: Chair’s report Treasurer’s report Secretary’s report Engagement report PCC-Annual-Report-2021.pdf

Dear All   I’ve just been advised that Portobello Library will re-open on 17 June.  The Council press release will be out later today. Book life begins again!   Portobello Community Council’s 39th AGM and 383rd Meeting is on Monday evening, still in the virtual Teams world.  PCC are looking for comments on a new […]

Portobello Sands have submitted a planning application for the gap site at the corner of Pipe Lane and Portobello Promenade. The site has existing approval, but was never completed as part of the adjacent development. The proposal is for 10 flats over 5 floors. It can be viewed, and representations made, on the City of […]

Dear All   I’ve delayed this Update, so I can share with you the Porty Podcast on the subject (see below) but the very best of news this week is that the community led bid from Portobello Central has succeeded in becoming the preferred bidder to enable the re-opening of Portobello Town Hall, as we […]

Dear All   Another week goes by and places to meet are beginning to open up, like the new coffee shop Tanifiki next to the fabulous Portobello Bookshop on Porty’s High Street.  I’m always happy to meet up for a stroll, a chat about local issues – and maybe a fabulous coffee.    Portobello Library […]

21/01673/FUL | Change of use of class 1 shop to class 3 restaurant with alterations to shop and front and flue. | 211A Portobello High Street Edinburgh EH15 1EU Please follow the link for further details about this planning application. Note that all comments need to be received by 14th May https://citydev-portal.edinburgh.gov.uk/idoxpa-web/applicationDetails.do?ac…

BEAR Scotland, acting on behalf of Transport Scotland, are planning to carry out essential resurfacing works on the A1 northbound mainline between the Wallyford junction and Old Craighall junction. Please see the attached consultation letter with details, location plan and diversion route for the closure. The works are programmed to be carried out under a […]

Dear All   Portobello Community Council is looking to work with Edinburgh Council, community and business owners to explore improvements to the Pipe Lane toilets and the surrounding area of the Promenade. The new partnership could include a commercial tender with a view to the successful bidders providing enhanced toilet provision and other facilities, including an […]

Dear All   Thank you for the many kind messages I got back from last week’s Update.  You really cheered me up!  One more year, then someone else can do this job.  Just few things this week as I have a flood of mails to catch up on a huge range of issues….    Bridgend […]

PCC-381st-Minutes-March-2021-AGREED.pdf