Tag: participation

Stronger Community Councils can improve local democracy, says new report

Yesterday, during #CelebrateCCs month, Scottish Community Development Centre (SCDC) and What Works Scotland jointly published research into community councils. The report recommends that the Local Governance Review should consider #StrengtheningCCs to improve local democracy in Scotland. Continue reading Stronger Community Councils can improve local democracy, says new report

May Days: Citizen at North Edinburgh Arts

Edinburgh International Book Festival has announced two days of activity in May as part of their Citizen programme.  Citizen at North Edinburgh Arts on Thursday 9 and Saturday 11 May will feature events and activities for schools and Edinburgh residents, bringing people together to share stories, experiences and ideas of what it means to be a Citizen.  Continue reading May Days: Citizen at North Edinburgh Arts

Wardie Bay Beachwatch: Saturday 30th March

Our next Wardie Bay Beachwatch, providing citizen science data to Marine Conservation Society, will also be a general litter pick of land-based litter for those keen to clean up the whole shore.

Please join us!

Sign Up!

Saturday 30 March, 11:30am – 2pm

Please come and encourage friends and family to come along too.
Gloves and litter picking equipment are provided.
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Please also visit our twitter page @wardiebaybeach for regular tweets or find the event on the MCS website, register and sign up there! https://www.mcsuk.org/…/b…/wardie-bay-beach/event/2019-03-30

Email Karen at wardiebaybeachwatch@gmail.com for further information.

Looking forward to seeing you!

 

Edinburgh’s budget: still time to have your say

There’s still time to share your views on the City Council’s draft council change strategy and proposals for the 2019/20 budget.  Continue reading Edinburgh’s budget: still time to have your say

Young people invited to set out their future hopes for the Scottish Parliament

Young people from across Scotland are being asked to send a letter to the Scottish Parliament setting out their hopes and aspirations for the institution over the next 20 years. Continue reading Young people invited to set out their future hopes for the Scottish Parliament