Tag: community engagement

Turning politics on it’s head: more details announced

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Details of a community event, which will give north Edinburgh locals the opportunity to tell politicians what improvements are needed in the area, have been announced.

The ‘upside down hustings’, organised by Pilton Community Health Project (PCHP), will bring together community campaigners, residents, councillors, and MSPs to debate issues such as mental health services, the environment and housing.

The event will take place at Royston Wardieburn Community Centre, Pilton Drive North, on 23 November at 6pm. Media are invited to attend. Members of the public can book their place at:

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/upside-down-hustings-turning-politics-on-its-head-tickets-28733801574?aff

Grassroots representatives confirmed for the event are:

  • Mhairi Curan, community activist
  • Sara Martin, Parklife (Friends of  West Pilton Park)
  • Sandra Marshall, community activist
  • Danielle Ward, North Edinburgh Young People’s Forum
  • Roy Douglas, North Edinburgh Housing Action Group

Andrew Paterson, Research and Policy Officer from CHEX will also give context on how policy is changing to give communities more voice.

Politicians who have confirmed their attendance are:

  • Ally Broughton, Scottish Green Party candidate for Forth
  • Jim Campbell, Conservative candidate for Forth
  • Vicki Redpath, Labour Councillor for Forth
  • Alex Cole-Hamilton, Liberal Democrat MSP for Edinburgh West
  • Ben Macpherson SNP MSP for Edinburgh North and Leith.

All current Councillors for Forth and Inverleith, as well as those from their Parties who support the development of the manifestos, have been invited.

Anita Aggarwal, PCHP’s Community Development Manager, said: “By flipping the traditional hustings model on its head and creating an opportunity for the people of north Edinburgh to discuss the changes they want in the areas, we hope to influence political parties’ manifestos for next year’s city council elections. We hope this will be the start of a constructive dialogue with local politicians through until next year’s elections and beyond.

“While parts of Edinburgh continue to prosper there remain some serious social and economic inequalities between different parts of the city.  Men in the most deprived areas of Edinburgh can expect to live over ten years less than those areas with the lowest levels of deprivation.”

The outputs from the debate will also be fed into the 2050 Edinburgh City Vision.

 

Social security event at Royston Wardieburn tomorrow

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Hi everyone

Just a wee reminder about the community event we are having in the centre on Wednesday.  The aim of the event is to give people from North Edinburgh an opportunity to take part in the Scottish Government’s consultation process on a new Social Security System for Scotland.

We will be kicking off at 10.00 and finishing at 12.30.   A community lunch will be provided afterwards in the cafe.  To help us with the arrangements for the day, we would appreciate if you could let us know if you are coming and if you require childcare or have any other needs we should be aware of.

Thanks and best wishes

Lynn

Health Project’s AGM date set

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Dear All,

You are warmly invited to attend our AGM on Tuesday 22nd November, 2016 – 10:30 am – 12:30 pm at the Robertson Trust Suite, Spartans.

If you would like to stay for lunch following the meeting would you please let us know by 15th November, 2016.

Many thanks,

Gillian Harrold

Administrative Officer, Pilton Community Health Project

Tel:      0131 551 1671

Email: admin@pchp.org.uk

Web:  www.pchp.org.uk

Like us on Facebook for regular updates www.facebook.com/PiltonCommunityHealthProject

Muirhouse Shopping Centre transformation moves to next stage

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A proposal to redevelop Muirhouse Shopping Centre and surrounding area to create a new civic centre in Pennywell and Muirhouse will be considered by the Council next week as the latest stage of the ongoing regeneration of the wider area. Continue reading Muirhouse Shopping Centre transformation moves to next stage

Leith Links set for community council election – but local CCs fail to attract enough members

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An election is to be held for membership of Leith Links Community Council due to the volume of nominations submitted, but it’s a different story for two local community councils: both Drylaw Telford and Muirhouse Salvesen CCs failed to attract sufficient nominations to reform.

The nomination process closed on 26 September and membership has now been confirmed for the city’s other community councils.

Continue reading Leith Links set for community council election – but local CCs fail to attract enough members

Council services: have your say at Question Time

Residents are being encouraged to attend a Question Time event being organised by the City of Edinburgh Council as part of wider engagement about changes to Council services. 

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Taking place in the City Chambers on Thursday, 10 November (7.15–8.30pm), the event is part of a seven week engagement period, asking people to play their part by giving their views through various channels including an online survey and dialogue page where residents can speak to other people in their local area. 

The engagement period which started on Friday 30 September ends on Friday 18 November.

The event is being run in partnership with the Edinburgh Evening News for the third year running and will be chaired by Euan McGrory, Deputy Editor of the Evening News, Scotsman and Scotland on Sunday. Residents who are unable to attend can watch via the Council’s webcasting service.

Those attending will have the opportunity to submit questions in advance or ask questions on the night, which will be answered by a panel of six senior councillors. The panel will include Council Leader Cllr Andrew Burns; Deputy Leader Cllr Frank Ross; Finance and Resources Convener Cllr Alasdair Rankin; Culture and Sport Convener, Cllr Richard Lewis; Transport and Environment Convener, Cllr Lesley Hinds and Health and Social Care Convener, Cllr Ricky Henderson.

Cllr Alasdair Rankin, said: “We have an increasing population, inflationary pressures, decreased budgets and greater demand for our services so it is really important that we get residents’ views on how we can more efficiently deliver services.

“We’ve had an excellent response to our Question Time event over the last two years and I would encourage residents to attend and take the opportunity to have their questions answered about our services in person.

“Of course, for those that can’t make it, they can tune in live  and ask questions, via the Council’s website.”

Last year’s event was well attended with an additional 237 tuning in live via our webcast and was subsequently watched by 3,759 people via the archive.

Register for the event 

Further information on wider engagement:

Social media –  use the #playyourpart

Email – playyourpart@edinburgh.gov.uk

Survey and dialogue page

Phone – 0131 200 2305 (8.30am to 5pm Monday to Thursday, 8.30am to 3.40pm Friday)

Write – Freepost, RSJC-SLXC-YTJY, Budget, Council Leader, City Chambers, High Street Edinburgh EH1 1YJ

All together now? Capital sets it’s sights on collective city vision

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Edinburgh residents, businesses, partners and stakeholders are being called upon to share their vision for the Capital’s future. The ‘2050 Edinburgh City Vision’ – which begins development today – will encompass the diverse needs of the city, ensuring it continues to thrive as a great place to live, work and visit over the next 30 years. Continue reading All together now? Capital sets it’s sights on collective city vision

Community groups welcome at Anti-Cuts event

Still time to register for Saturday’s conference
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Edinburgh Labour Anti Cuts Conference

Saturday 1 October, 9.15 am – 4.00 pm, St Thomas of Aquin’s High School, 2- 20 Chalmers Street, Edinburgh

Hi, a reminder that if you haven’t already done so you can still register here for Saturday’s event:
Full details of the event can be found here:
We’d really welcome your attendance and involvement.

West Pilton West Granton: your community needs YOU!

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Please get your application to be a Community Councillor form in to our Returning Officer, Councillor Vicki Redpath immediately!!
A nomination form is attached (see below)
You have to get it signed by 2 other residents who propose and second your nomination.
Please send the completed form to Vicki. Her email address is below but your form has to be actually signed.
Either give it to her directly or leave your form at the West Pilton Neighbourhood Centre early on Monday where I will pick it up and deliver it to Vicki.
Vicki is on 0131 529 3262 or vicki.redpath@edinburgh.gov.uk
Vicki will leave some blank forms at West Pilton Neighbourhood Centre at about 11 o’ clock this morning. Forms can be filled in and then left at Muirhouse Library for her to collect when she does her surgery on Monday at 6pm.
Please tell anyone else you know would be interested in becoming a Community Councillor. We only have till Monday night to get nominations in!
Please make this a priority, we need you!!
Barbara Robertson