Category: Crewe

Forth Neighbourhood Partnership public meeting

The next Forth Neighbourhood Partnership Public Meeting is on Wednesday 31 August 2016 at 7pm in The Church Hall, Granton Baptist Church, 99 Crewe Road North. See below for further details.

FORTH

Forth Neighbourhood Partnership

Public Meeting

At 7pm on Wednesday 31st August 2016

Granton Baptist Church, 99 Crewe Road North

Come along and hear about:

  • Progress on the move to Locality Working by City of Edinburgh Council and Partners – and what this means for residents of North Edinburgh 
  • Potential changes to flight paths at Edinburgh Airport 
  • Improvements at West Pilton Park 
  • Progress on the Regeneration of North Edinburgh 

There will also be a short period during the meeting for Neighbourhood Partnership business.

An agenda and papers will be available nearer to the meeting. For further information contact Jim Pattison, 529 5082 – jim.pattison@edinburgh.gov.uk

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