This course is for community activists and others who wish to develop and practice their skills in facilitating deliberative (e.g. citizens’ assembly type) events – for example to support the development of local climate emergency response plans. Continue reading Skills development training for community activists
TUESDAY 3rd DECEMBER
7pm at WEST PILTON NEIGHBOURHOOD CENTRE
West Pilton & West Granton Community Council meets tomorrow night for the first ‘normal’ business meeting since the Autum community council elections.
See below for Tuesday’s Agenda
Continue reading West Pilton & West Granton Community Council meets tomorrow
We are looking forward to the second meeting of the Citizens’ Assembly which takes place at the Golden Jubilee in Clydebank from Friday evening through to Sunday. The weekend 2 agenda has been published which sets out what will be covered across the weekend by members.
The outputs from the first weekend have now been published on our website. The outputs online include the weekend 1 report, a series of factsheets and an explanation of terms. We are delighted that some members have shared their experience of weekend 1 through their diaries which can be found on the blogs pages.
Due to the proximity to the General Election we have reluctantly come to the conclusion that it would not be appropriate to live-stream the forthcoming meeting of the Citizens’ Assembly.
This is because it is important that we do nothing that might lead to suggestions that we are drawing attention away from or otherwise intervening in the General Election, which could have the effect of undermining public confidence in the independence of the Assembly.
The relevant parts of the meeting will be recorded and may be viewed on the website after the General Election. Evidence presented to the Assembly will be published on the meetings page of the website over the weekend.
We realise this will be a disappointment to the many people who followed our last meeting and intend to do so in the future. We have not taken this decision lightly, but believe it is the right thing to do.
There are a limited number of places for people to apply to attend in person to observe the public session of the Assembly. Details can be found here.
Best wishes,
Citizens’ Assembly of Scotland Secretariat
A Scottish Parliament Committee is seeking views on how to achieve community wellbeing.
The Local Government and Communities Committee is keen to find out what people think affects ‘community wellbeing’ and have launched a call for the public’s ideas on what this future work should focus on. Continue reading Your Priorities: What makes a strong community?
Wednesday 30th October at 7pm
in Drylaw Parish Church
The first meeting of the reconvened Drylaw Telford Community Council will be held on Wednesday 30 October at 7pm in Drylaw Parish Church. Continue reading Date set for new Drylaw Telford Community Council AGM
I hope you had a great summer. Autumn is here and with it comes
weeding, tree pruning and, of course, Community Council sessions!
Monday’s meeting will be particularly significant as we say goodbye to
several faces who have done sterling service for the community of
Trinity over many years. We will miss your selfless efforts on all our
behalfs but hope that you will never be far away and will keep popping
in to keep us right.
However, like the passing of the seasons, this also presents
opportunities. TCC now has no fewer than 6 vacancies. We have loads of
great ideas and some huge projects inside and nearby our area but need
help to carry them out and to engage. Without that, they will never
move from ideas to real improvements in all our lives. So why not come
along on Monday and get involved? Agenda attached (below).
And as a bonus, Monday’s meeting will hear directly from Edinburgh
Council’s Head of Finance about how Edinburgh gets that £1bn every year
and the challenges that brings. Don’t start pruning that magic money
tree just yet!
I hope to see you on Monday.
Best wishes,
BILL RODGER
Trinity Community Council
Do you want to play your part in making your community a better place to live? If so, get your skates on … community councils are recruiting NOW and the closing date for nominations is NEXT MONDAY (30 September.) Continue reading Community Council elections: don’t leave it too late!
COMMUNITY COUNCIL ELECTIONS ARE ON NOW
Are you interested in joining Muirhouse Salvesen Community Council?
Find joining papers here:
edinburgh.gov.uk/downloads/file
or you can download nominations form from here:
edinburgh.gov.uk/downloads/file
