Police in Edinburgh and the City of Edinburgh Council are inviting people to apply for funding to deliver projects which will help create a city free from Islamophobia. Continue reading Tackling Islamophobia: funding applications invited
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Council Cuts: Wightman says report shows need for autonomy
Andy Wightman MSP, Local Government spokesperson for the Scottish Greens, has highlighted a report showing the social impact of the 2016-17 local government budget. The MSP says the report highlights a need to re-address the way councils are funded.
The SPICe/Glasgow University/Heriot Watt University report shows most council expenditure is on services used by less affluent communities – services such as social work, public transport and citizen’s advice – but that most cuts have also landed on these services.
Andy Wightman, Local Government spokesperson for the Scottish Greens and MSP for Lothian, said: “Local authorities provide a lifeline for many communities struggling to make ends meet. Good quality education, social care, public transport, libraries and citizen’s advice are essential if we want a fair society.
“I welcome this new social impact methodology which, although not ideal, is very useful in understanding the impact of cuts to local government budgets.
“Ultimately this report shows the negative impact on local services from the Scottish Government’s cuts to council funding and underlines the need for a fiscal framework between the Scottish Government and local authorities and the need to scrap the Council tax and provide greater fiscal autonomy to local government.”
College courses: help to make the right choices
Edinburgh College is holding a course drop-in surgery on Friday (12 August) to help school students receiving their exam results this week make the right study choices for their future. Continue reading College courses: help to make the right choices
Meet the Funders event next Thursday
MEET the FUNDERS EVENT
Thursday 12 May – Public Drop in from 5 – 8pm
Waverley Court Courtyard Coffee Bar/Restaurant area
‘Meet the Funders’ is a free marketplace event providing access to funding information for community projects. It is an opportunity for groups to discuss their ideas with potential funders and collect a range of information about possible sources of grant aid. The event also offers the groups an opportunity to meet and work together.
The following exhibitors have confirmed attendance with more expected:
Big Lottery
Edinburgh4Community
Community Grants Fund
PassIT On
Royal Bank of Scotland Foundation
Sportscotland
The Robertson Trust
Resourcing Scotland’s Heritage
Princes Trust Youth Business Scotland
Registered Tenants Grants
MyParkScotland – Greenspace Scotland
First Port
Edinburgh Business Gateway
Scotland’s Employment Recruitment Incentive Fund
Art and Business Scotland
MOD Covenant Fund
The Melting Pot
Edinburgh Community Food
Lloyds TSB Foundation for Scotland
Greenspace Scotland Tesco Bags of Help
For more information, or if you would like to attend as an exhibitor, please contact Maureen Thompson on 0131 469 3595.
EU funding for Imaginate
Edinburgh-based arts organisation Imaginate has beaten off stiff competition from over 400 organisations across Europe to receive funding for its new project, PUSH, which will offer artists high quality, international opportunities to explore three important topics and initiate new artistic ideas. Continue reading EU funding for Imaginate
Prentice Centre crisis: buying time
Temporary solution secures Centre’s short-term future
The Prentice Centre’s immediate future has been secured after a last ditch plan was put to West Granton Community Trust board members by local councillors before last night’s emergency meeting. Continue reading Prentice Centre crisis: buying time
Climate fund success for Millennium Centre
£38,000 boost for Muirhouse Millennium Community Centre
News has just reached us that our application to the Climate Challenge Fund has been accepted and a grand Total of £ 38,461.66p has been awarded to our Centre to support the ambitious and unique programme put forward by our Manager Peter Airlie in collaboration with CLD’s Alan Hosey (writes James McGinty)
In the application they highlighted the need for three additional staff members to run this project, great news for the successful candidates.
Click on our Website for full details at muirhousecommunitycentre.co.uk
Save our Centre!
Prentice Centre calls for community support
Public meeting tonight
Following our Public Meeting on 9 March, we have still not secured any more funding from the Council. This is despite assurances from local elected councillors who attended the meeting.
As a result we are holding another Public Meeting on Wednesday 27 April 2016 at 7pm in the Prentice Centre and have invited the same councillors. We would appreciate your support in attending this meeting.
Pilton Retreat safe … for now
Stay of execution for Ratho haven
Pilton Retreat has been spared – for now. The community resource at Ratho has received one year’s support – but must use that time to explore other sources of funding. Continue reading Pilton Retreat safe … for now
Sums? Edinburgh College must do better
College faces £3.3 million funding shortfall
Edinburgh College faces ‘severe financial challenges’ according to a report presented to the Scottish Parliament on Wednesday. The report says the College ‘will face extreme financial difficulties without further financial support.’ Continue reading Sums? Edinburgh College must do better