A new 38degrees petition, “NorthEdinburgh#saveourservices” is now available online. Continue reading North Edinburgh Save our Services: sign the petition!
Category: Clermiston
Bogus Carer: Woman charged following dishonesty offences
Police in Edinburgh have arrested and charged a woman in connection with dishonesty offences in the west of the city. Continue reading Bogus Carer: Woman charged following dishonesty offences
Community Council cancelled: activists speaking at tonight’s Localities meeting
Tonight’s Drylaw Telford Community Council meeting has been cancelled as all Inverleith councillors will be attending another meeting – North West Locality Committee is meeting tonight at 6.30pm in the Dean of Guilds Room at the City Chambers.
Two local activists representing Save Our Services North Edinburgh will be speaking about the impact of the Health and Social Care cuts in a deputation to the Localities Committee.
The meeting is open to the public: go along and support local services if you can!
NW Localities committee meets on Wednesday
The next meeting of North West Locality Committee will take place this Wednesday (30th January) from 6.30 – 8.30pm in the Dean of Guilds Room at the City Chambers. Continue reading NW Localities committee meets on Wednesday
Queensferry Road ranked Scotland’s most polluted street
Friends of the Earth Scotland has ranked the country’s most polluted streets for 2018, and the results show there has been very little progress in reducing air pollution. Continue reading Queensferry Road ranked Scotland’s most polluted street
Edinburgh Living: opening doors in Clermiston
Scottish Housing Minister Kevin Stewart visited the first homes to be delivered as part of “Edinburgh Living”, a new housing partnership between the City of Edinburgh Council and the Scottish Futures Trust earlier this week. Continue reading Edinburgh Living: opening doors in Clermiston
Locality funding opportunity for community groups
£20,000 has been allocated to the North West Locality for the promotion of local cultural and artistic events to take place in 2019. Continue reading Locality funding opportunity for community groups
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
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
