Tuesday 28 March, 2 – 4pm
EVOC, Ashley Place off Newhaven Road
The Scottish Government and partners are working towards a new model for community justice. The new model aims to:
Although the exhibition at Blackhall Library has finished, the consultation has not and you can still make comments about proposed initial designs for cycling and walking improvements in Davidson’s Mains Park
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A statutory consultation on a proposal to relocate Victoria Primary School to a new building in the Western Harbour and undertake catchment changes in the Western Harbour and North Leith areas of the city has begun. The public consultation period will run until 5pm on Friday 17 March. Continue reading Victoria Primary on the move?
Scottish Green MSPs say the launch of a further wave of consultation by Edinburgh Airport is “pointless” given the strong public opposition to expansion plans. Continue reading Airport consultation ‘pointless’, say Greens
Until 27th January – Still time to tell us your priorities for North West Locality. Please complete our short survey and please share
The 2017 – 2022 North West Locality Improvement Plan (LIP) will help coordinate how key partners including the Council, NHS, Police etc. best use available resources to meet changing demands across our communities. The LIP will also help towards the delivery of the new Edinburgh City Vision 2050. Continue reading Locality Improvement Plan: five days left to have your say
Views sought for planning modernisation
Plans for major changes to the Scottish planning system have been published. Planning Minister Kevin Stewart launched the consultation during a visit to the Pennywell regeneration development yesterday.
The Scottish Government has set out 20 proposals for revamping the system, which will support economic growth, delivery of houses and increase community involvement in planning decisions. They form a consultation which will pave the way for a planning bill to be brought forward this year.
The proposals build on recommendations of an independent review carried out by a panel of experts last year. Key changes include zoning more land for housing, promoting self-build and removing the need to apply for planning permission for more types of development. The consultation also seeks views on new rights for communities to produce their own plans for their local area.
The Pennywell project will deliver 719 new energy efficient homes for the area with 356 properties for affordable rent and 363 for private sale, and has been a catalyst for wider regeneration through providing infrastructure improvements, local investment, local jobs, training opportunities and community engagement.
Speaking during his visit to the development , Mr Stewart said: “Planning affects everyone’s lives, from making sure we have the right types of homes to driving forward regeneration.
“We need a strong and efficient system to support these aims and for long-term economic growth. I believe these proposals will mean we are better placed to make high quality development happen sooner and in the right places.
“I firmly believe that Scotland’s planners can lead the delivery of great places, empower communities and provide a stable environment for investment through the uncertain times we live in. I would encourage everyone with an interest in planning – developers and businesses, professionals and local authorities, communities and members of the public – to tell us what they think of our proposals for change.”
The consultation, “Places, people and planning” runs until Tuesday 4 April, and can be accessed at https://consult.scotland.gov.uk/planning-architecture/a-consultation-on-the-future-of-planning
There’s still time to complete our Locality Improvement Plan survey and tell us what your priorities are: everyone who lives in, visits or works in the North West area can now help shape what the LIP should focus on.
The link below will take you to a brief questionnaire where you are asked to identify what you feel is important to you, your family and your neighbours:
https://consultationhub.
There is one week left for people across Scotland to have their say on how schools should be run. The Scottish Government’s governance review consultation closes on 6 January 2017. Continue reading Scotland’s schools: still time to have your say
