Tag: public meeting

Cramond Inn…or Cramond Out?

Public Meeting to Discuss the Future of the Cramond Inn –  TONIGHT 7.30 pm

The Cramond Association has arranged a public meeting to bring the local community together to discuss the future of Edinburgh’s historic Cramond Inn which has remained closed since the pandemic. 

Working in partnership with Cramond & Barnton Community Council, the meeting is geared to creating a local action group to get the Inn, owned by brewery company Samuel Smiths, open and functioning again. Speaking at the event will be a representative of Community Shares Scotland to present a ‘model’ for community ownership. 

Chair of the Cramond Association Adam Cumming said: “The ongoing closure of the Cramond Inn is one of the most important current issues of concern both for local people and for the thousands of visitors who regularly visit the Cramond Foreshore. 

“The Inn has always played a historic role in providing an important local focal point for our community, as well as providing a stunning location from which to explore and enjoy the local area. 

“To have its doors shut, with no immediate prospect of reopening is a very sad state of affairs for all of us.  We would like to open a positive dialogue with the Inn’s owners to explore all possibilities of it opening up for business and, once again, being at the heart of our local community.”

The open meeting will take place tonight Monday 24th October at the Millennium Hall at Cramond Kirk Halls, starting at 7.30 pm.

For more information, visit www.cramondassociation.org.uk 

Spokes: Cycling & Transport Policy in the new Edinburgh Council

Spokes Public Meeting

Friday 23 September, 7.30 – 9.30pm

New Transport Convener Cllr Scott Arthur will speak and answer questions at our first in-person public meeting since the covid restrictions ended.

  • Where Augustine United Church 41 George IV Bridge, Edinburgh EH1 1EL
  • Date Friday 23 September
  • Time  Starts 7.30, Ends 9.30.  Doors open 6.45 for coffee, stalls and chat
  • Online We are hoping to live-stream and video-record the meeting – details later
  • Queries Email spokes@spokes.org.uk  [questions for the speaker may also be emailed in advance]

Website article … http://www.spokes.org.uk/2022/09/spokesmtg-fri-23-sept-cycling-wider-transport-policy-in-the-new-edinburgh-council/

Tweet here …  Hashtag #SpokesMtg

Further information:

MARTIN McDONNELL [meeting organiser]
Phone: 07884 265071
Email: mcdbristol116@0130318582789

Following the May Council elections, councillors unexpectedly voted in a minority Labour administration, replacing the previous SNP/Labour coalition, and the Labour group then chose Cllr Scott Arthur as new Transport Convener.

We’ve asked Cllr Arthur to speak to our public meeting about the transport policies of the new administration, with particular reference to cycling and active travel.

At the first full-council meeting Cllr Arthur stated that the objective of the administration is to implement the manifesto on which Labour was elected, whilst recognising that working with other parties is essential.

At the first Transport Committee, Cllr Arthur said that his top personal motivations as Convener are:

The #NetZero2030 policy

The policy to reduce car-km 30% by 2030

Cleaning the city, not just the #CityCentre

The wellbeing of Council staff

Our meeting gives you the opportunity to question Cllr Arthur on administration policies and his intentions as convener – and how realistic they are, given that the administration is a minority one. This is discussed further in our website article.

After Cllr Arthur’s presentation, there will be a full opportunity for questions and discussion, hosted by Kirsty Lewin of Spokes Porty.
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Tonight at 6.30: Public Meeting – Save Our Care Homes

Speakers include Graeme Smith (Unite), Alyson Pollock, Nick Kempe, a Unison rep and more.

We want to make the case for saving the homes as widely known as possible and argue that the future of residential care should be public, democratically accountable and provide security and comfort for all those who need it.

Register in advance for this meeting:
https://us02web.zoom.us/…/tZwodOGuqDIvE9bz…

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

Friends of Granton Castle Walled Garden public meeting

The Friends of Granton Castle Walled Garden became a charity in December 2018 (SCIO no SC048884).

We will therefore give a report on the finances and activities of the organisation up to the end of its time as an unincorporated community group.

This will be a public meeting and you are welcome to come along to Royston Wardieburn Community Centre on Monday 2 September at 5pm.

 

 

Talk Climate Change in Granton tonight

XR CLIMATE CHANGE TALK & DISCUSSION

TONIGHT at Granton:Hub 6 – 7.30pm

Find out about the crisis we are all facing at a talk and join the discussion.

“We can no longer stand by and act as if the future doesn’t matter. We face floods, wildfires, extreme weather, crop failure, mass migration and the breakdown of society. World leaders have failed to adequately confront this crisis.

“Extinction Rebellion is an international network using non-violent direct action to persuade governments to act on the Climate and Ecological Emergency. People of all ages and backgrounds, from school age children to 80 year olds, are joining in action.”

EVERYONE WELCOME

Jeane Freeman to chair NHS Lothian’s Annual Review public meeting

NHS Lothian’s Annual Review will take place on Monday 4th February. The public meeting will be chaired by Ms Jeane Freeman MSP, Cabinet Secretary for Health and Sport, and is the formal process through which the Scottish Government assesses NHS Lothian’s performance in 2017-2018. Continue reading Jeane Freeman to chair NHS Lothian’s Annual Review public meeting