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
Leith Walk Studios are set to receive a £1,280,000 boost to provide develop the space into workplaces for new businesses and creative entrepreneurs. The grant will also see the re-development of the derelict buildings into a new street market initiative, energising Leith Walk and creating a draw for residents and visitors alike. Continue reading £1.28 million to develop Leith Walk hub
Latest figures released by the Scottish Government have shown that numbers of Edinburgh’s school leavers are going on to positive destinations. Continue reading City’s school leavers heading for positive destinations
Police in Edinburgh and the City of Edinburgh Council are continuing to work with the community to create a city free from Islamophobia and associated prejudice behaviour. Continue reading Edinburgh challenges Islamaphobia: Share Vision, Your Decision
End of the road for ‘arms-length’ companies EDI and Waterfront Edinburgh
The City of Edinburgh Council is to change current arrangements for city development by providing a new, in-house one stop shop for developers and investors. Continue reading City development and regeneration: Edinburgh goes in-house
A gentle reminder that the new 20mph speed limits came into operation at midnight. Look out for signs and road markings and watch your speed!
