The City of Edinburgh Council and the Edinburgh Schools Partnership (ESP) have announced a proposed settlement agreement following the closure of 17 schools in 2016. Continue reading School closures fiasco: contractor to foot the bill
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City council signs up to vision for John Muir Way
The City of Edinburgh Council has pledged its commitment to support and promote the success of the John Muir Way, a 215km route stretching from the east to the west coast of Scotland.
Continue reading City council signs up to vision for John Muir Way
How much would YOU spend on Council services?
The Council is looking for people to take part in a group exercise to help us understand how we should spend and invest in council services over the next four years. Continue reading How much would YOU spend on Council services?
City schools make the grade in delivering school sport
Gold status for Oaklands, Blackhall, Trinity and Royal High
Local schools are among 35 from across the capital to have been awarded a prestigious national award from sportscotland, the national agency for sport, for this academic year.
Continue reading City schools make the grade in delivering school sport
Unions call for action as surveys show level of violence towards staff in Edinburgh schools
UNISON and EIS surveys published today paint a bleak picture of the violence in Edinburgh’s schools and classes suffered by teachers, nursery nurses and pupil support assistants. Many staff report experiencing violence daily at work and a third of support staff say they do not feel safe at work. Continue reading Unions call for action as surveys show level of violence towards staff in Edinburgh schools
Five thousand citizens have their say in city council consultation
More than 5,000 people put forward their views in a major public consultation aimed at shaping how Scotland’s Capital looks, feels and functions for generations to come. Continue reading Five thousand citizens have their say in city council consultation
Capital gears up for winter
The weather may have taken a mild turn, but the City of Edinburgh Council is gearing up for whatever the winter has to throw at the Capital over the coming months. Continue reading Capital gears up for winter
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
Re-engagement: Granton Waterfront
Hello,
Edinburgh council has launched a robust 3 stage consultation exercises in relation to Granton Waterfront regeneration master plan. It sounds like this will be an inclusive and sustainable approach to development and it’s a ‘Re-Engaging’ process.
There will be three stages to the consultation as the vision for Granton Waterfront develops. Please find details about stage 1 event this week.
STAGE 1: Granton Waterfront – First consultation
Date: 8 November 2018, 2pm – 7pm
Venue: Madelvic House, 33 Granton Park Ave, Edinburgh EH5 1HS
Come along for a hot drink and a biscuit, meet the team, and share your experiences and ideas with us. This is an opportunity for you to help shape the future of Granton. All are welcome!
STAGE 2; 14 January 2019: Community event
STAGE 3: March 2019: Community event
Online questionnaire:
The online consultation opened on 02 Nov 2018 which will be closed on 22 Nov 2018.
Please find the link of the survey: https://bit.ly/2Djp6WC
To download useful documents; waterfront strategy paper, consultation brief, please visit our page: https://grantoncc.scot/waterfront
For further information, please contact: housingregeneration@edinburgh.gov.uk
We at Granton & District Community Council positively support any kind of approach which will lead towards Sustainable Development of the whole waterfront community as long as voice of the local people will be at the core.
It is also essential to make any economic benefit by preserving local nature and environment for the future generation.
Please take part in the process and make Granton waterfront a great place to live/visit.
Kind regards
Mizan Rahman
Secretary, Granton and District Community Council
E-mail: secretary@grantoncc.scot | Tel: 07930 183352 | www.grantoncc.scot
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Waterfront regeneration: consultation event this Thursday
Do you live near Granton Waterfront? Come along and share your ideas on the regeneration of the area this Thursday (8 November) from 2pm – 7pm at Madelvic House, 33 Granton Park Avenue.
If you can’t make it you can give your views online – https://bit.ly/2Djp6WC Continue reading Waterfront regeneration: consultation event this Thursday