Safeguarding Scotland? Budget to support ‘transformation of essential public services’.

The 2019-20 Scottish Budget will seek to strengthen Scotland’s economy and deliver long term investments to transform public services, Finance Secretary Derek Mackay has said. Continue reading Safeguarding Scotland? Budget to support ‘transformation of essential public services’.

Community campaign steps up bid to save Leith Walk

SUPPORTERS of the grassroots campaign to save Leith Walk from a controversial student accommodation and hotel development have been urged to register their objections to a revised proposal submitted to City of Edinburgh Council ahead of a decision in the new year.  Continue reading Community campaign steps up bid to save Leith Walk

SCOTLAND’S OLDEST COMMUNITY HEALTH PROJECT THREATENED WITH CLOSURE AFTER DRASTIC FUNDING CUTS

Young people’s mental health services among those facing the axe Continue reading SCOTLAND’S OLDEST COMMUNITY HEALTH PROJECT THREATENED WITH CLOSURE AFTER DRASTIC FUNDING CUTS

North Edinburgh Fights Back … Part One

COMMUNITY MEETING TO DISCUSS CUTS

Following a number of emails and telephone conversations over the last 48 hours I can confirm that a community meeting has now been organised to discuss a community response to the Health and Social Care Grants recommendations. Continue reading North Edinburgh Fights Back … Part One