Progress on the review of the City of Edinburgh Council Community Council Scheme: “I am writing to update you on the consultation process currently underway with regard to the Review of the Scheme. Following the preliminary period of consultation a draft Scheme has been produced. A summary of the consultation process and key findings are […]

An application has been lodged for planning consent for an Advertisement of the following types : Fascia sign, hoarding (in retrospect) at 2 Joppa Road Edinburgh EH15 2EU. For full details of the application, please see the Planning Portal. This sign was raised during our January 2019 meeting by local residents, concerned about the light […]

Dear All   Last week was a very busy and distracting one, so sorry that Update is a few days late. Do get in touch if there is anything you think I might be able to help with.   I did get out last week with a local resident to see on the ground and […]

Dear All   RSPB Edinburgh Local Group will be at the Figgate Park tomorrow, Saturday 26 January between 10am – 3pm to contribute to the UK wide citizen science project – The Big Garden Birdwatch. Please do pop along to the Figgate and help them identify all the birds that use the Figgate Park. I […]

Planning application for 19 new houses near Brunstane House: 18/10418/FUL. Demolition of the existing dilapidated farm buildings, upgrading of Brunstane Road South and erection of 19 new houses with associated roads, garages and parking. at Land East Of 173 Gilberstoun Edinburgh. Representations by Fri 15 Feb 2019. 18_10418_FUL-01_-_LOCATION_PLAN-4114737.pdf 18_10418_FUL-02_-_BRUNSTANE_EAST_SITE_LAYOUT-4114725.pdf 18_10418_FUL-PLANNING_SUPPORTING_STATEMENT-4114738.pdf

Dear All   I hope you had a good break at Christmas and feel refreshed for the challenges of 2019.  It has been tough to get back up and running, especially as we are facing a very tough Council Budget for the coming financial year. Councils are all heavily reliant on Scottish Government Grant and don’t […]

A planning application to reinstate the Portobello Burgh Clock to the front of the former town hall (now Portobello Baptist Church) has been submitted.   18/10357/LBC     18_10357_LBC-_04__PROPOSED_ELEVATION-4111158.pdf 18_10357_LBC-_05__PROPOSED_SECTION-4111159.pdf 18_10357_LBC-_06__CLOCK_ELEVATIONS-4111160.pdf

Dear All   I wish you and your a very Happy Christmas and all the very best for 2019!                      Even over this Festive period, Porty Parkrun is a feature of some people’s weekly Saturday morning routine in Figgate Park and nationwide it is quite a phenomenon among the over 65s.  More here in this […]

  Dear All   Getting in the Christmas mood more and more now, so I’m looking forward to Willow Wreath making Craigmillar Library Thursday 20 December 12-2pm at the café area, thanks to Edinburgh and Lothians Greenspace Trust (ELGT) and Carr Gomm working together. A winter country walk is always part of the festive season, […]

Dear All   Tribe Porty Makers’ Market is this Saturday – tomorrow – 8 December 1pm-5pm at 19 Windsor Place.  More here: https://edinburgh.carpe-diem.events/calendar/6462114-tribe-porty-christmas-makers-market-at-tribe-porty/   It is lovely to see that Sandy’s Community Centre next week is now booked out for their Christmas lunch, live music and prize bingo for the over 65s. I’m sure they […]