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City of Edinburgh Council Leader Andrew Burns has issued his final Leader’s Report. Cllr Burns is one of a number of experienced city councillors who will not be seeking re-election next month.
He said: “As you may be aware, many councillors, including myself, have chosen not to stand on 4 May. I haven’t done the maths, but the cumulative experience leaving the Council must add up to many hundreds of years.
“As current Council Leader, and on behalf of all the Group Leaders, I’d like to take this opportunity to pay tribute to all the retiring councillors who have given dedicated public service to their local communities over so many years.
“I’d also like to wish all remaining councillors, and new candidates, all the very best of luck. It really is a privilege to serve your local community – and you never know how long that privilege will last – so please do enjoy it while you can.
“Huge thanks also to our dedicated workforce, who have shown nothing but enormous understanding, adaptability, and sheer dedication to public service, over recent years. It’s been my pleasure to work with you all.
“And finally, many thanks to the people that matter most: the residents of Edinburgh. You have given us the chance to make a contribution to the ongoing evolution of this most beautiful city; one which I’ve had the good fortune to call my family home for the last 24 years.”
While it seems the political fight against massive council cuts has been lost, one local community group at least has continued to fight to retain essential council services. Royston Wardieburn’s Power to the People group say the cuts – and the ongoing council ‘transformation’ – will damage services and hit poorer communities particularly hard. Continue reading Never give up: Power to the People group challenges council cuts
THURSDAY 20 APRIL, 7pm
BLACKHALL St COLUMBA’s PARISH CHURCH
Craigleith and Blachkhall Community Council are hosting a local council election hustings on Thursday 20 April at 7pm in St Columba’s Parsih Church. All welcome. Continue reading Inverleith hustings at Blackhall St Columba’s
Fire Festival faces winter washout
Beltane Fire Society (BFS) have urged its supporters to respond to a consultation by The City of Edinburgh Council on changes to rules around processions in public spaces. The open consultation on ‘Proposed Policy and Code of Conduct for Public Processions’ runs until 31 March so there is a need to act fast. Continue reading Organisers blazing mad at threat to Fire Festival
The city council is set to improve access to and management of allotments in the Capital in recognition of their social, environmental and health benefits. Continue reading Edinburgh’s allotments: growing popularity!
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Choose Youth Work – voting open!
Young people in Edinburgh are being asked to vote on projects to deliver youth work across the city. During February, the Council invited groups to apply for up to £10,000 to spend on youth work activity that will benefit young people between 11-25, either locally based or citywide.
The applications were screened at the beginning of March by a group of young people and Council officers, based on priorities that were decided by young people following a consultation in 2016.
This is the first year of a three year programme, with 60k to allocate this year, rising to over 100k in year 2, and over 500k in year 3.
A total of 16 projects will now face a public vote. It is now up to you to decide which of these projects you would like to see being delivered. If you are aged between 11-21, and live in Edinburgh, you can vote for your three preferred projects.
Voting opened on Friday 10 March and closes at 5pm on Monday 27 March 2017.
The sixteen organisations bidding for funding are:
Broomhouse Centre
Canongate Youth
Community Renewal
Dunedin Canmore
Fabb Scotland
Fet-Lor Youth Centre
Fruitmarket Gallery
Granton Youth Centre
Jack Kane Centre
Move On
North Edinburgh Arts
Polish Family Support Centre
Saheliya
Spartans Community Football Academy
Venture Scotland
The Yard
You can vote:
· Online on this site https://edinburgh.participare.io
· At our Big Vote Party on Friday 24 March, 1.30pm at the Festival Theatre
· In selected community centres – ask your centre for more information
Results will be announced in April and projects will begin from May 2017. This is your chance to decide how money is spent that benefits you.
If you have a Young Scot card, when you vote online you will also receive reward points and these can be redeemed against a range of awards. You can find out more about Young Scot here.
If you would like to find out more, please contact CF.Commissioning@edinburgh.gov.uk
