Calling all potential actors, stagehands, costume makers and painters of scenery!
Cramond Drama Group, supported by the Cramond Association, is planning the forthcoming events for Christmas 2024 and for 2025 – including our next pantomime – and we need your help.
We have a small, strong team but still need a chair (and a person to sit in it) as well as lots of actors, helpers and friends to make it happen.
If It’s Drama You Want, Don’t Miss It !
Last Wednesday (27th September), North Edinburgh Parents Action Group met with senior members of the Council’s housing management team and the Chair of the Housing Committee to discuss the issues raised in their report ‘SOS North Edinburgh’s Housing Emergency’ .
The group used the meeting to highlight many of the housing problems which sadly are common in most areas of North Edinburgh including mould and dampness, overcrowding, anti-social behaviour and an unacceptable repairs service.
Shocking
Group members shared their own personal stories about how these issues were impacting on their familiies’ physical and mental health. The housing staff and the chair of the Housing Committee were visibly shocked at some of the stories shared by members.
Edinburgh Council’s Senior Housing Staff’s Commitment
The senior housing staff gave a commitment to work with the parents group to address these issues as a matter of urgency. They also agreed to work closely with local families who have been involved in the project to try to resolve their ongoing housing problems and will use this process to identify what needs to change.
Susan Rowand, Chairperson of the Parents Group, said: “People have been waiting so long to get their housing issues fixed, many of them can’t wait any longer. We really hope that things begin to happen soon.
“A follow up meeting has been planned for the end of November to update the group on progress made.”
A group member added: ” I feel pain and anger at what my family have been through, maybe something will happen now – I don’t know.”
Next Steps
After the October break, group members will meet with Dr Olivia Swann, Clinical Lecturer in Paediatric Infectious Diseases at Edinburgh University.
Dr Swann worked with the parents group earlier this year on their publication and told group members that “strong scientific evidence has shown that poor housing can affect someone’s physical and mental health throughout their life.”
This is a very worrying concern for group members and highlights the need to address the area’s housing emergency now.
THE REPORT:
WEDNESDAY 23rd NOVEMBER at 7pm
in DRYLAW NEIGHBOURHOOD CENTRE
Drylaw Telford Community Council holds it’s last meeting of 2023 tonight in Drylaw Neighbourhood Centre.
The meeting starts at 7pm.
ALL WELCOME
It feels like the North Edinburgh Community Festival was held merely a few weeks ago when in fact it’s been nearly 3 months and we are already starting to plan the festival for 2024!
So get this date in your diary – SATURDAY 11TH MAY 2024
I’m sure it’s a busy Summer for you all but we hope to grab some of your time!
We want to make the North Edinburgh Community Festival better but in order to do that we need your feedback. We’d really appreciate it, if you could complete this Google form and tell us what was good, what was bad and what was amazing!
Here is the link – https://forms.gle/n6eCwdX7RQbU6au99
Secondly, we are hosting a Festival Gathering and invite you to come along and share your thoughts.
This will take place on THURSDAY 21ST SEPTEMBER 2023 AT 6PM at the West Pilton Neighbourhood Centre. We’d love to see you there. Please do RSVP to northedinfest@gmail.com to let us know you will be attending.
And thirdly, we now have a Ko-Fi account. A Ko-Fi account lets anyone donate a minimum of £3 to the festival which will go towards providing free meals at the festival next year. We have lost some funding for next year, so any contributions to this festival cause are most welcome. Here is the link – https://ko-fi.com/northedinfest
Please do feel free to circulate or forward this onto others that might want to be part of the festival next year.
Best wishes and hopefully see you at the Festival Gathering!
The Prime Minister welcomed US President Biden to the United Kingdom for a meeting in Belfast today.
The leaders reflected on the legacy of the Belfast (Good Friday) Agreement, which was signed 25 years ago this week. They agreed that this anniversary is a moment to celebrate the progress that Northern Ireland has made over the last quarter of a century and to recommit to building an even brighter future for Northern Ireland.
The Prime Minister thanked President Biden for the role the US people and businesses have played in Northern Ireland’s prosperity, with billions of pounds of investment creating tens of thousands of jobs.
The Prime Minister and President Biden both expressed their sincere hope that the institutions in Northern Ireland will be restored as soon as possible.
The Prime Minister and President Biden discussed the wider relationship between the UK and the US.
They agreed that manipulation of global markets by authoritarian leaders demonstrates, more than ever, the need for likeminded partners to work together to support the economic health and security of our nations.
The leaders said that the thriving trade relationship between the UK and US demonstrates we are doing just that.
They looked forward to discussing the issue of economic security further during the G7 Summit next month and the Prime Minister’s visit to Washington DC in June.
They also agreed on the importance of using global forums like the G7 and G20 to challenge economic coercion and market manipulation, and promote the economic well-being of our countries.
NEXT MEETING:
Thursday 30 March 2023: 18.50 for 19.00 on Microsoft Teams.
Speakers:
Cllr. Mandy Watt, Convenor of CEC Finance & Resources Committee:
‘Funding Edinburgh’s ambitions in an era of budget constraint.’
Angus Murdoch, CEC Neighbourhood Environmental Services:
‘Doing the dirty work: empty, clean, recycle; repeat.’
Here is the Microsoft Teams link:
Meeting ID: 345 790 606 167
Passcode: mD6VYF
Join on the web
Update:
CEC’s Spatial Policy Division is running a Workshop on five Draft Action Plans prepared in support of the City Mobility Plan.
Three dates are offered, on 18, 19 and 21 April (09.30 to 13.00).
The Action Plans cover Active Travel; Public Transport; Road Safety; Parking; Air Quality.
Contact the Placemaking and Mobility Team at spatial.policy@edinburgh.gov.uk to attend. The closing date is 17 March.
See more on the EACC website:
Edinburgh Association of Community Councils (edinburghcommunitycouncils.org.uk)
Edinburgh Association of Community Councils (EACC)
EACC Secretary; Ken Robertson
secretary@edinburghcommunitycouncils.org.uk
UNISON City of Edinburgh branch is calling on the council to cancel a ‘Schools and gender identity event’ to protect library staff and members of the trans community.
The event which its organisers say is “a group of concerned adults organised a public meeting in Portobello Community Centre to discuss the teaching of gender identity in schools” is due to be held at Portobello Library this evening (Tuesday 14 March) has already gathered national media attention and some community campaigners have also called for its cancellation.
UNISON City of Edinburgh branch has been in dialogue with the council to express safety-fears for library staff and local trans-individuals. UNISON argue that library staff are being placed at the centre of something that is going to impact their ability to provide a high quality public services to the local community, including the LGBT+ community.
UNISON City of Edinburgh branch is also concerned that the event indirectly endangers the wider safety of the UK trans community. Should the event be allowed to continue, the branch will peacefully protest with other community activist protesters and would ask other who feel the same to join them.
UNISON City of Edinburgh branch secretary, Tom Conolly said: “UNISON Edinburgh city branch represent library staff across the city and we do not want to see them placed at the centre of something which could impact on their ability to deliver high quality public services.
“We are concerned that this event has been granted permission to go ahead. UNISON Edinburgh city branch is clear in its commitment to trans and non-binary members. We recognise the importance of supporting trans members in our local communities.”
UNISON City of Edinburgh branch equalities officer, Elaine Wishart said: “UNISON supports trans rights and wants to be at the forefront of promoting an inclusive debate.
“You don’t have to be trans to fight for trans rights, you can be a trans ally. The national debate is very divisive and harms trans-people who need our compassion and support. UNISON have produced many campaign materials around combatting the gender critical narrative.
“Trans rights are human rights and making sure our trans members are able to go to work, and just be themselves in the wider community free of fear, harassment and bullying is paramount.”
The Edinburgh Association of Community Councils (EACC) will meet tonight (Thursday, 26 January) at 7pm
Here is the screen meeting link:
Microsoft Teams meeting:
Meeting ID: 339 983 767 862
Passcode: hCLxPd
The Speakers
Andrew Field, Head of Community Empowerment and Engagement, and Joan Parr, Service Director for Culture and Wellbeing, from City of Edinburgh Council: Community Partnership Planning – Moving Forward
Councillor Scott Arthur, Convenor, City of Edinburgh Council Transport and Environment Committee:
Transport Priorities for a Growing City
This 26 January meeting begins our 2023 programme.
I invite you to get in touch to bring other meeting ideas to me.
(As before, this meeting is open to the public, but due to space restrictions, priority will be given to Community Councillor attendees.
The meeting may be recorded – please note that by joining the meeting you are giving your consent in that regard.
Regards,
Ken Robertson
Secretary
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Edinburgh Association of Community Councils (EACC)
EACC Secretary; Ken Robertson
secretary@edinburghcommunitycouncils.org.uk
Inverleith Neighbourhood Network (NN)
Monday 26 September 2022 from 6-7.30pm, via teams
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Microsoft Teams meeting
Join on your computer or mobile app
Click here to join the meeting
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AGENDA
Muirhouse & Salvesen Community Council meeting
Thursday 23rd June 7:00 pm @ Muirhouse Millennium Centre
Come along and meet the new elected councillors and have your say on what you would like to see happen in your area.
For further information email lisamurray90@hotmail.com
