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A reminder from Granton & District Community Council

I am writing about three important topics below. PLEASE take a look carefully !

  1. Waterfront Master Plan Survey: The deadline is today (22 November 2018). It is very crucial survey. Future of the waterfront will be depending on it. We are very positive about this, because people’s voice is the most powerful weapon, it will definitely leads towards the change as everyone desire- if more people response. Only 24 hours left to raise your concern, it will only take 10 minutes. This is the right time and right place to raise your voice.Here is the survey link: https://bit.ly/2Djp6WC
  1. GDCC November Meeting: 26 Nov 2018, 7.00pm at Royston Wardieburn Community centre, 11 Pilton Drive North, Edinburgh EH5 1NF. Please find attached meeting agenda, minutes of the October meeting and AGM reports. All are available online as well.
  1. Granton Harbour Dredging: Marine Licence application

Two license applications have been lodged to the Marine Scotland. First – Granton harbour will be dredged to enable marina construction. The second license for engineering works; North Mole Extension, Inner Revetment and Quay Wall etc. In total 156564 wet tonnes of harbour sediments will be dredged and disposed. Please find attached public notice for more info.

A single EIA (Environmental Impact Assessment) has been carried out for applications. All info & applications can be accessed via;http://www.marine.gov.scot/ml/edinburgh-marina-granton-harbour-redevelopment , which includes Non technical summary, Habitat Regulation Appraisal (HRA) and Marine Mammal Protection Plan etc.

Alternatively; documents are available for inspection, free of charge and on appointment, via Garry Freckleton on 07810 880603 at The Old Gunpowder Store, 21 Lochinver Drive, Edinburgh, EH5 1RY

Any representations/response on above applications should be made in writing to the consenting authority; to the Scottish Ministers by email to:ms.marinelicensing@gov.scot or by post to The Scottish Government, Marine Scotland Licensing Operations Team, Marine Laboratory, 375 Victoria Road, Aberdeen, AB11 9DB

Deadline:  9th December, 2018

Looking forward to see you at the next meeting on 26th Nov. Please note, it will be our last meeting of the year 2018. There will be no meeting in December.

Kind regards

Mizan Rahman

Secretary, Granton and District Community Council 

E-mail: secretary@grantoncc.scot | Tel: 07930 183352 | www.grantoncc.scot 

Like us: www.facebook.com/grantoncc | Follow us www.twitter.com/GrantonCC 

Agenda Nov 2018 GDCC

AGM 2018 Reports

GDCC_minutes_29October2018

Granton_Harbour_Dredging_final_public_notice

Re-engagement: Granton Waterfront

Hello, 

Edinburgh council has launched a robust 3 stage consultation exercises in relation to Granton Waterfront regeneration master plan. It sounds like this will be an inclusive and sustainable approach to development and it’s a ‘Re-Engaging’ process.

There will be three stages to the consultation as the vision for Granton Waterfront develops. Please find details about stage 1 event this week.  

STAGE 1: Granton Waterfront – First consultation

Date: 8 November 2018, 2pm – 7pm

Venue: Madelvic House, 33 Granton Park Ave, Edinburgh EH5 1HS
Come along for a hot drink and a biscuit, meet the team, and share your experiences and ideas with us. This is an opportunity for you to help shape the future of Granton. All are welcome!

STAGE 2; 14 January 2019: Community event

STAGE 3: March 2019: Community event

Online questionnaire:

The online consultation opened on 02 Nov 2018 which will be closed on 22 Nov 2018.

Please find the link of the survey:  https://bit.ly/2Djp6WC

To download useful documents; waterfront strategy paper, consultation brief, please visit our page: https://grantoncc.scot/waterfront

For further information, please contact: housingregeneration@edinburgh.gov.uk

We at Granton & District Community Council positively support any kind of approach which will lead towards Sustainable Development of the whole waterfront community as long as voice of the local people will be at the core.

It is also essential to make any economic benefit by preserving local nature and environment for the future generation.

Please take part in the process and make Granton waterfront a great place to live/visit.

Kind regards

Mizan Rahman

Secretary, Granton and District Community Council 

E-mail: secretary@grantoncc.scot | Tel: 07930 183352 | www.grantoncc.scot

Like us: www.facebook.com/grantoncc | Follow us www.twitter.com/GrantonCC

Social Bite Village manager is guest speaker at community council meeting

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GRANTON & DISTRICT COMMUNITY COUNCIL

Please find attached agenda and draft minutes of the August meeting.

Next meeting will take place on: Monday, 24 September 2018 at 7pm

Venue: Royston and Wardieburn Community Centre, 11 Pilton Drive north, Edinburgh EH5 1NF

Guest speaker: Kathy Hoyle, Social Bite Village Manager

 Looking forward to see you on next Monday.

Agenda Sept 2018 GDCC

GDCC_minutes_27August2018

Mizan Rahman

Secretary, Granton and District Community Council 

E-mail: secretary@grantoncc.scot | Tel: 07930 183352 | www.grantoncc.scot

Like us: www.facebook.com/grantoncc | Follow us www.twitter.com/GrantonCC

Health’s off the agenda for Granton & District Community Council this month

Granton & District Community Council meeting

Monday 26 February, 7pm – 9pm

Venue: Royston and Wardieburn Community Centre, 11 Pilton Drive North

Guest speaker: to be announced

There’s been a change of plan for this month’s community council meeting. Helen Scammell, Co-Director of Pilton Community Health Project (PCHP) was due to address the meeting but she has had to reschedule due to inforeseen circumstances – Helen will now attend our April meeting.

I am now looking for a speaker for February meeting.

Looking forward to see you on 26th February. 

Mizan Rahman
 
Secretary, Granton and District Community Council 
E-mail: secretary@grantoncc.scot | Tel: 07930 183352 | www.grantoncc.scot