Author: Bruce Ryan

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Paolozzi sculptures

(following on from this post, and adapted from an email sent today by Cllr Marion Donaldson. Cllr Donaldson apologised for the delay in responding to our queries – she was waiting for feedback from CEC officers.)

The move of the three-piece Paolozzi sculpture is still at the proposal stage and no final decision has yet been taken.

Officers continue with consultation on the temporary relocation of the art work. Apologies for any confusion this may have caused. Further information follows. Continue reading →

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Leith Programme Stakeholder Update 107: Phase 4 (Iona Street to Brunswick Street)

 (adapted from an email from Michael Motion, Senior Project Manager at Turner & Townsend, sent at 16:51 on 21 August 2017)

As of Monday 4th September, following the Edinburgh festival embargo, our Contractor, Crummock, will be returning to Leith Walk to complete Phase 4 of the Leith Programme.  We anticipate completing these works by Friday 3rd November (being an 8 week construction programme).  Continue reading →

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LCCC August meeting agenda

Outline Agenda LCCC 21 August 2017

  1. Welcome, introductions, attendance and apologies
  2. Approval of Minutes of 19 June 2017 meeting
  3. Matters Arising
  4. Community Police Officer’s Report
  5. LCCC Office Bearers’ Reports
  6. Planning
  7. Transport
  8. Environment
  9. Councillors’ reports, MSPs’ reports, MP’s report
  10. Open Forum
  11. Bulletin
  12. AOCB
  13. Future Meetings (usually 3rd Monday of the month) and meeting topics/presentations

A detailed agenda will be available nearer the time.

next LCCC meeting

Leith Central Community Council provides a forum for local people to engage with and work for their local community. The meetings are on the third Monday of every month and these meetings are public, so you are very welcome to attend and engage with what is happening in your local area.

The next meeting will be held on
21 August 2017
7.00pm
in the Nelson Room, McDonald Road Library

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Leith Programme Stakeholder Update 105: Phase 4 (Pilrig Street to McDonald Road)

(adapted from an email sent by Michael Motion of Turner & Townsend at 18:00 on 8 August. We apologise for the late posting of this news: our web-weaver was on holiday.)

Dear Stakeholder,

Leith Programme Phase 4 is currently observing the Edinburgh Festival embargo on road works within the city and, as such, has now demobilised fully from Leith Walk and Iona Street.  The Contractor will return to site to re-mobilise and commence the remaining works as of Monday 28thAugust.  Continue reading →

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Leith Programme Stakeholder Update 104: Phase 4 (Pilrig Street to McDonald Road) Weekly lookahead (w/c Monday 31st July 2017)

(adapted from an email sent by Steven Jackson of Turner & Townsend at 11:25 on 28 July. We apologise for the late posting of this news: our web-weaver was on holiday.)

Dear Stakeholder,

Following work completed to date we are targeting completing all pre embargo works and removing traffic management on Monday 31st July. Continue reading →