MONDAY 21st NOVEMBER
online at 6pm via Microsoft Teams
MONDAY 21st NOVEMBER
online at 6pm via Microsoft Teams
A new initiative from UK-based charity CleanupUK has launched, offering communities access to free litter-picking equipment to protect their local environment from the impact of litter and to connect communities.
CleanupUK has established litter-picking hubs to mitigate the effects of litter on neighbourhoods and local wildlife in the UK whilst tackling loneliness and isolation that can take place during the winter months.
The Cleanup Hubs have been developed in partnership with local community groups such as youth centres, Councils for Voluntary Services (CVS), city farms, and a local mental health charity. Through collaboration and collective action, these organisations are coming together to serve the local community and to help foster a sense of pride in otherwise challenging times.
CleanupUK will offer litter-picking equipment including high-vis jackets, litter-picking hoops, and litter-picking sticks to local hubs which can be borrowed free of charge by the local community.
CleanupUK and partnering organisations believe that this will:
The development of Cleanup Hubs comes against the backdrop of 27th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP27) which will see leaders from across the world gather to discuss the impact of climate change on our planet.
CleanupUK Chief Executive George Monck says, “We know that all of us can make an extraordinary impact on society and litter-picking is a great example of that.
“By coming together, local people can prevent harmful litter infiltrating parks and entering our rivers and waterways, all whilst building a stronger sense of community and having fun.”
A full list of current CleanupUK Hubs is below:
ONLINE MEETING – MONDAY 21 NOVEMBER at 6pm
Our next Community Council Meeting is tomorrow – Wednesday 26th October – 7pm at the Drylaw Neighbourhood Centre. All welcome.
Last months minutes can be found on our website:
TUESDAY 25th OCTOBER from 2 – 3pm
We would like to invite you on our Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Royston Wardieburn Community Education Centre Management Committee on Tuesday, 25 October 2022, 2 pm – 3 pm
Venue: Royston Wardieburn Community Centre, 11 Pilton Drive North, Edinburgh EH5 1NF
We would like to extend this invitation to the centre users, local community groups and organisation who use this community facilities on regular basis at the centre.
We are looking for people to join the Management Committee who can bring new skills and expertise; therefore, all North Edinburgh residents are welcome.
Tea coffee and refreshment will be provided.
This is a public event, no registration is required to attend. For any further information, please contact us via email: rwccmc@yahoo.com
Please find attached the agenda and minutes of last year AGM.
Looking forward to see you at the AGM on 25th October,
Kind regards
MIZAN RAHMAN
Chair, RWCC Management Committee
Chair, RWCC Management Committee
THURSDAY 20th OCTOBER at 6pm
Support your local community centre – all welcome!
The Edinburgh Association of Community Councils (EACC) meets TONIGHT via Zoom at 7pm. (The screen facility will open at 18.50.)
The Agenda:
1. Andrew Field; Head of Community Empowerment and Engagement, City of Edinburgh Council:
– Community partnership planning; some thoughts on the way ahead.
2. David White; Primary Care Strategic Lead, Edinburgh Health & Social Care Partnership:
– The Winter Programme vaccine roll-out;
– Developments in GP service provision in the city.
3. Kenny Wright, Chair, Drum Brae CC:
– The Cost-of-Living Crisis: Community initiatives.
4. Steve Kerr, EACC Chair.
– Preview of the EACC AGM on 24 November;
– Nominations to the EACC Members Board.
The meeting is open to members of the public as observers, but participation in the first instance sits with the EACC representatives of Edinburgh Community Councils.
(The meeting may be recorded. Please note that by joining the meeting you are giving your consent in that regard.)
See the Zoom link at the foot of this email.
Regards,
Ken Robertson
Acting-Secretary
(Next scheduled meeting: Thursday 27 October)
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Edinburgh Association of Community Councils (EACC)
EACC Acting-Secretary; Ken Robertson
Secretary@edinburghcommunitycouncils.org.uk
Topic: Edinburgh Association of Community Councils
Time: Sep 29, 2022 19:00 London
Join Zoom Meeting
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Passcode: Brora6000
The Edinburgh Association of Community Councils (EACC) will meet via Zoom on Thursday 25 August at 19.00.
(The meeting host will open the screen facility at 18.50.)
Agenda
= Lezley-Marion Cameron, Deputy Lord Provost, City of Edinburgh: “The city’s direction under the new administration.”
= Andrew Field, Head of Community Empowerment and Engagement, City of Edinburgh Council: “A fresh start to community partnership planning.”
= Steve Kerr, EACC Chair: Preview of the 24 November EACC AGM.
= AOB
This meeting is open to the public, but priority will be given to Community Council attendees, due to space restrictions.
The meeting may be recorded. Please note that by joining the meeting you are giving your consent in that regard
Ken Robertson
EACC Acting Secretary
WEST Pilton & West Granton Community Council meets tonight at 7pm in West Pilton Neighbourhood Centre.
Among the items on the agenda is the future of The Prentice Centre, West Granton Community Trust’s building in Granton Mains, which will close at the end of September.
All welcome.
AGENDA
The meeting can also be accessed via Zoom.
Register in advance for this meeting:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZAvcuChqT0tG9CflBWXXdQkfyMCYd5oWeSg
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
WEST PILTON & WEST GRANTON CC TO MEET ON TUESDAY
WEST Pilton & West Granton Community Council is to reconvene on Tuesday night.
Top of the agenda will be the future of West Granton Community Trust’s building in Granton Mains. The organisation confirmed that The Prentice Centre will close at the end of September.
Former Community council chair Willie Black said: “The imminent closure of The Prentice Centre is a huge blow to the local community and we must do everything we can to ensure that this facility remains an asset for local groups and organisations to use.
“There are a number of possibilities and we would like to talk about these at next week’s meeting.”
First challenge for the local community council is to strengthen it’s current membership.
“We have three vacancies and we would like to fill these as soon as we can. We saw with the success of this summer’s Community Festival just what can be achieved when the community works together and we’d welcome enthusiastic new members to help make next year’s Festival an even bigger success.
“The meeting will also offer an opportunity to meet the councillors elected in May’s council elections so we are hoping for a good turnout. There is plenty to talk about.”
West Pilton and West Granton Community Council meets on Tuesday 9th August at 7pm in West Pilton Neighbourhood Centre.