As May’s Scottish local authority elections approach, Diversity in Public Life believes it is time to re-address the issues of Black Minority Ethnic (BME) under-representation in politics. Continue reading Is politics racist?
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Local Government Elections: nominations now closed
Nominations have now closed for candidates to stand in Scotland’s forthcoming Local Government Elections. Continue reading Local Government Elections: nominations now closed
Local Council Elections hustings at Craigroyston
Youth Parliament hustings at Granton Youth Centre
Spending money in Muirhouse: have your say
YOUR VOICE, YOUR CHOICE:
Participatory Budgeting (PB) event at St Paul’s & Muirhouse
Less than two weeks left to submit your ideas!
PB Proposal Applications Draft
Learning from bitter experience
At least 2,000 people with direct personal experience of the current social security system are being recruited to help shape Scotland’s new system. Continue reading Learning from bitter experience
Scottish Youth Parliament: voting opens
Young people across Edinburgh are campaigning for votes to become Members of the Scottish Youth Parliament (MSYPs). The ballot will see 12 new Edinburgh Members of the Scottish Youth Parliament being elected from across six city constituencies.
West Pilton West Granton Community Council meets tomorrow
West Pilton West Granton Community Council hold their first meeting of 2017
on TUESDAY 7 FEBRUARY
at 7pm in WEST PILTON NEIGHBOURHOOD CENTRE
AGENDA
- Welcome and introductions
- Attendance and apologies
- Minutes and Matters Arising
- Correspondence
- Police Report
- Locality Report – named council representative, George Norval’s team.
- Forthquarter Park update.
- MSP’s MP’s Councillors’ Update
- Chair’s report
- Finance report
- AOCB
- Date of Next Meeting.
See below for Minutes of Last Meeting
Correction: West Pilton West Granton CC meets on TUESDAY
West Pilton West Granton Community Council
meets on TUESDAY 7 FEBRUARY at 7pm
in West Pilton Neighbourhood Centre, West Pilton Grove.
All welcome.
AGENDA
- Welcome and introductions
- Attendance and apologies
- Minutes and Matters Arising
- Correspondence
- Police Report
- Locality Report – named council representative, George Norval’s team.
- Forthquarter Park update.
- MSP’s MP’s Councillors’ Update
- Chair’s report
- Finance report
- AOCB
Care about your community? Why not go along!
Drylaw Telford’s back in business!
Community Council re-established in Drylaw Telford
Drylaw Telford, Craigmillar and Old Town Community Councils have now been established following a successful nomination period last month. Nominations closed on Monday and the three community councils now form part of a network of 45 community councils established across the city.
Community councils are made up of local residents and community groups such as youth forums, parent councils and student bodies. Each one is represented on the Neighbourhood Partnership for the area, where they work with local elected members, Police Scotland, Scottish Fire and Rescue Service, NHS Lothian and the voluntary sector to identify and deliver local priorities.
Councillor Maureen Child, Convener of the Communities and Neighbourhood Committee, said: “This is a great achievement for the communities of Craigmillar, Drylaw Telford and Old Town.
“Community councils support communities to thrive and bring people together to make change happen. I look forward to hearing of the achievements that will follow in these areas.”
For more information on community councils visit www.edinburgh.gov.uk/