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

Mind Your Money event at The Prentice Centre

Money Advice at The Prentice Centre

Wednesday 14th November, 11am – 2pm

Talk Money Week (previously Financial Capability Week) is the annual celebration of the work thousands of organisations are doing to improve money management across the UK. Continue reading Mind Your Money event at The Prentice Centre

NW Locality Committee to meet on 14th November

The next meeting of the North West Locality Committee will take place on Wednesday 14th November from 6.30 – 8.30pm in the Dean of Guilds Room, City Chambers. The meeting is open to the public. Continue reading NW Locality Committee to meet on 14th November

North Edinburgh dispersal zone set for fireworks period

Four dispersal zones are being set up in Edinburgh to combat anti-social behaviour and disorder over the Bonfire weekend. Continue reading North Edinburgh dispersal zone set for fireworks period

Urban Union: Last chance to buy at Pennywell Living Phase 2

The last remaining properties at Urban Union’s popular Pennywell Living Phase 2 development have been released. This is the last chance prospective house hunters across the capital have to buy a property at the popular development in north Edinburgh. Continue reading Urban Union: Last chance to buy at Pennywell Living Phase 2