Talking localities with community councils

Where do community councils fit in the new Localities community planning structures? That was the subject for discussion at a round table meeting of North West councillors and community council representatives last month. Continue reading Talking localities with community councils

Forth Neighbourhood Partnership to discuss community planning

Forth Neighbourhood Partnership will meet to discuss community planning tomorrow (Thursday 23rd August) from 6.30 – 8.30pm in North Local Office, West Pilton Gardens. Continue reading Forth Neighbourhood Partnership to discuss community planning

Granton Marina: community scepticism follows public meeting

Developers of the £500 million Edinburgh Marina at Granton say the project will create much-needed social housing and will provide 400 jobs in the first phase alone, but local people expressed concerns at a public meeting organised by community councils this week. Continue reading Granton Marina: community scepticism follows public meeting

Community Councils organise Granton Marina event

Hello,

You are invited to a public meeting about future development of the Granton Marina. We’re hosting this meeting to encourage local communities to be involved in the future regeneration and development of Granton waterfront.

This meeting will be hosted in collaboration with Trinity Community Council, ), West  Pilton/West Granton CC and Muirhouse & Salvesen CC.

Granton Harbour Marina: What does this mean for Local Communities ?

Date: Monday 30 July 2018, 7:00pm

Venue: Royston Wardieburn Community Centre, 8 Pilton Drive North, Edinburgh EH5 1NF

Representatives of the company will be in attendance; Charles Price (Asset Manager), Will Gunn(Architect), Steve McGavin & John Paton (Planning Consultants), Matthew Garstang (developer’s FD) and Kevin Fawcett (owner ).

This is a free event open to public but booking is essential. We need to know how many people are attending so that we can arrange bigger room (if required) .

Please register your place online: https://gdccmarina.eventbrite.co.uk

Find this event on fb: https://www.facebook.com/events/202894207091973/

Mizan Rahman
Secretary, Granton and District Community Council 
E-mail: secretary@grantoncc.scot | Tel: 07930 183352 | www.grantoncc.scot

Hospice patient urges people in and around the capital to make this a Summer to Remember 

A cancer patient, recently discharged from St Columba’s Hospice, has returned home to spend quality time with his loved ones and is urging people across the capital to make every moment count with the people that mean the most to them this summer, by getting behind the charity’s Summer to Remember Appeal. Continue reading Hospice patient urges people in and around the capital to make this a Summer to Remember