Forth Neighbourhood Partnership meets this evening

Forth Neighbourhood Partnership meets tonight at 6pm in North Local Office, 8 West Pilton Gardens. All welcome. Continue reading Forth Neighbourhood Partnership meets this evening

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

Neighbourhood Partnership meetings scheduled

The following dates have been agreed for meetings of local Neighbourhood Partnerships (North West Locality). These meetings are open to the public and you are very welcome to attend:

Inverleith Neighbourhood Partnership

Tuesday 30th October, 6pm in Blackhall Library

Forth Neighbourhood Partnership

Tuesday 6th November, 6pm in North Local Office, 8 West Pilton Gardens (access from car park)

Almond Neighbourhood Partnership (Almond includes Muirhouse)

Monday 3rd December, 7pm in Rosebery Hall, South Queensferry

Western Edinburgh Neighbourhood Partnership

Yet to be confirmed

Agendas and papers for the meetings will be available here: http://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/meetings

Edinburgh Shoreline Project: free training sessions

I am delighted to let you know that we have two upcoming training sessions available for free through the Edinburgh Shoreline project. Places are limited so please book by following the links to our Eventbrite page. 

Reminiscence and Recording skills

15th October, 10am-12.30pm

The Living Memory Association, Ocean Terminal, Leith

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/reminiscence-and-recording-skills-training-tickets-49806917832

This event is aimed at training shoreline communities in how to record oral history interviews to capture the heritage of their area. 

Website editing skills

1st November, 11am-12.30pm

The Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh, 20A Inverleith Row

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/website-editing-skills-tickets-50125965111

This event is aimed at training shoreline communities in how to add their own updates and events to the www.edinburghshoreline.org.uk and will also provide general skills on maintaining all WordPress websites.

Charlotte Johnson, Shoreline Project Manager

The Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh

20a Inverleith Row| Edinburgh | EH3 5LR

0131 552 7171 ext. 3035

Voice Your Choice: voting event in North West Edinburgh

Voice Your Choice Voting Event NW

Edinburgh’s employability themed participatory budgeting programme has moved into the voting stages and you are invited to attend the voting event in your locality where you can learn more about the employability projects on offer, and vote for those you would like to see become a reality in your locality. Continue reading Voice Your Choice: voting event in North West Edinburgh

Talking localities with community councils

Where do community councils fit in the new Localities community planning structures? That was the subject for discussion at a round table meeting of North West councillors and community council representatives last month. Continue reading Talking localities with community councils

Granton Marina: community scepticism follows public meeting

Developers of the £500 million Edinburgh Marina at Granton say the project will create much-needed social housing and will provide 400 jobs in the first phase alone, but local people expressed concerns at a public meeting organised by community councils this week. Continue reading Granton Marina: community scepticism follows public meeting