Author: davepickering

Edinburgh reporter and photographer

Leith ‘s Fort development up for ‘property Oscar’

Twenty seven of the most innovative and community beneficial property projects from across Scotland are set to go against some of the region’s best in this year’s RICS Awards 2018, Scotland. Among them are the residential developments in Leith’s Fort (above) and 235 Corstorphine Road.  Continue reading Leith ‘s Fort development up for ‘property Oscar’

North West Locality: all will become clear!

A little piece of civic history was made last week when the first ever meeting of North West Localities Committee was held in the City Chambers on 9 February. It was at times a complex and complicated meeting but it’s set the council on a course of new ways of working with partners. Continue reading North West Locality: all will become clear!

Localities Committees will “have real impact on local services”

Localities: “giving community issues the focus they require and deserve” – Cllr Donald Wilson

Culture and Communities Committee convener Councillor Donald Wilson believes the new Locality Committees will “drive improvements across the city.” Continue reading Localities Committees will “have real impact on local services”

Health’s off the agenda for Granton & District Community Council this month

Granton & District Community Council meeting

Monday 26 February, 7pm – 9pm

Venue: Royston and Wardieburn Community Centre, 11 Pilton Drive North

Guest speaker: to be announced

There’s been a change of plan for this month’s community council meeting. Helen Scammell, Co-Director of Pilton Community Health Project (PCHP) was due to address the meeting but she has had to reschedule due to inforeseen circumstances – Helen will now attend our April meeting.

I am now looking for a speaker for February meeting.

Looking forward to see you on 26th February. 

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

Question mark over government’s nursery places plan

The public spending watchdog has questioned government plans to fund increased nursery provision in Scotland. The Accounts Commission says in a new report (below) there is a “significant risk” councils will not be able to resource the government’s ambitious plan to double early learning and childcare hours by August 2020. Continue reading Question mark over government’s nursery places plan

Redhall Easter Open Day: Saturday 31st March, 12 – 4pm

SAMH Redhall Walled Garden is holding a community Easter Open Day on Saturday 31 March (12-4pm).

We will be offering :-

  • Easter Quiz & Trail
  • Egg & Spoon races
  • Plants for Sales
  • Historic Garden
  • Cream Teas

Kind Regards

Redhall Walled Garden

97 Lanark Road

Edinburgh EH14 2LZ

0131 443 0946

The garden is open to the public

Monday- Friday 9am – 4pm

 

Book your place at disability rights conference

A conference on disability rights in Scotland

It has been six months since the United Nations (UN) Disability Committee published its report about disability rights in the UK. In this report the UN Committee set out its main concerns about disability rights in the UK and lists over 80 recommendations for action by our governments.

We are holding a conference to talk about the UN Committee’s concerns and recommendations for action on:

Tuesday 6 March 2018 from 10:15 am – 3:30pm

COSLA Conference Centre in Edinburgh Continue reading Book your place at disability rights conference

Ministers act following aid abuse allegations

Following allegations of abuse and misconduct by staff in the international development sector, Holyrood’s International Development Minister Dr Alasdair Allan has written to all non-governmental organisations working overseas and funded by the Scottish Government.  Continue reading Ministers act following aid abuse allegations