Category: Granton

Working together: Forth & Inverleith VSF meets on Thursday

FORTH & INVERLEITH VOLUNTARY SECTOR FORUM

Partnership Event

Thursday 22 November at Drylaw Neighbourhood Centre Continue reading Working together: Forth & Inverleith VSF meets on Thursday

North West Locality Committee meets this evening

North West Locality Committee meets tonight in the Dean of Guild Court Room, City Chambers at 6.30pm. The meeting is open to the public. Continue reading North West Locality Committee meets this evening

Talk Money tomorrow

The City of Edinburgh Council will join partner organisations in four Talk Money events held across the city to share tips and advice for managing money.  Continue reading Talk Money tomorrow

John McCrae tapestry panel on display at Granton Parish Church

As you probably know Granton Parish Church hold a Community Service of Remembrance at the Church every year around the War Memorial in the Church Grounds (writes LINDA GARCIA).

Continue reading John McCrae tapestry panel on display at Granton Parish Church

Money worries? Start talking!

Wednesday 14th November 11am – 2pm

The Prentice Centre, Granton Mains Avenue

(opposite entrance to Edinburgh College Granton Campus)

The event brings together multiple agencies who are working to tackle poverty and inequality and assist people in a range of ‘financial capability’ areas including income maximisation, debt advice, help with fuel and housing costs, free school meals and clothing grants, housing support, employability, low cost credit, etc.

Organisations taking part in the Prentice Centre event are:

  • Granton Information Centre (hosts)
  • Muirhouse Housing Association (event sponsors)
  • Changeworks
  • Family & Housing Support
  • Scotcash
  • Y People
  • Community Renewal
  • Circle
  • West Granton Housing Co-operative
  • Advice Shop
  • Dunedin Housing Association
  • Fresh Start
  • Turn 2 Us

For further information telephone Granton Information Centre 0131 551 2459 or 0131 552 0458 or email michelle@gic.org.uk or david@gic.org.uk

Re-engagement: Granton Waterfront

Hello, 

Edinburgh council has launched a robust 3 stage consultation exercises in relation to Granton Waterfront regeneration master plan. It sounds like this will be an inclusive and sustainable approach to development and it’s a ‘Re-Engaging’ process.

There will be three stages to the consultation as the vision for Granton Waterfront develops. Please find details about stage 1 event this week.  

STAGE 1: Granton Waterfront – First consultation

Date: 8 November 2018, 2pm – 7pm

Venue: Madelvic House, 33 Granton Park Ave, Edinburgh EH5 1HS
Come along for a hot drink and a biscuit, meet the team, and share your experiences and ideas with us. This is an opportunity for you to help shape the future of Granton. All are welcome!

STAGE 2; 14 January 2019: Community event

STAGE 3: March 2019: Community event

Online questionnaire:

The online consultation opened on 02 Nov 2018 which will be closed on 22 Nov 2018.

Please find the link of the survey:  https://bit.ly/2Djp6WC

To download useful documents; waterfront strategy paper, consultation brief, please visit our page: https://grantoncc.scot/waterfront

For further information, please contact: housingregeneration@edinburgh.gov.uk

We at Granton & District Community Council positively support any kind of approach which will lead towards Sustainable Development of the whole waterfront community as long as voice of the local people will be at the core.

It is also essential to make any economic benefit by preserving local nature and environment for the future generation.

Please take part in the process and make Granton waterfront a great place to live/visit.

Kind regards

Mizan Rahman

Secretary, Granton and District Community Council 

E-mail: secretary@grantoncc.scot | Tel: 07930 183352 | www.grantoncc.scot

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Waterfront Consultation: put people at heart of Masterplan

YOU YOU can almost hear the groans of disbelief that yet another master-planning exercise has been announced for the Waterfront of north Edinburgh (writes ROSS McEWAN). Continue reading Waterfront Consultation: put people at heart of Masterplan