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Mini-best hunt, Pilrig Park, Saturday

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The RSPB are going to be running a mini-beast hunt this Saturday (17th September) from 10am until 4pm in Pilrig Park.  They will be setting up in the play park next to Pilrig Street and will be running a number of drop in sessions throughout the day.
At the moment the forecast is for a dry day but please bring along waterproofs if the rain looks like it may start!
Further information can also be found on the Friends of Pilrig Park Facebook page.
Hope to see you there!
Sophie
Friends of Pilrig Park

Stakeholder Update 86 – Leith Programme Phase 4 – Works update for week commencing 12 September

(adapted from an email sent by Alan Dean, Partnership Development Officer, sent on 2016_09_09 at 15:49)

Leith Programme Phase 4 (Pilrig Street to McDonald Road)

Following their site mobilisation and initial preparatory works this week, Land Engineering Ltd, the contractors appointed to deliver the Pilrig Street to McDonald Road section of our improvement works, will commence construction next week (12 September 2016) adjacent to the Shrubhill redevelopment site and Middlefield on the west side of Leith Walk. These works will concentrate on footway reconstruction. The traffic management will consist of a single lane closure in order to ensure minimal disruption and traffic flow. Continue reading →

Stakeholder Update 85 – Leith Programme Phase 4 contractor mobilisation reminder, and Bernard Street survey work

(adapted from an email sent by Anna Herriman, Acting City Centre Programme Manager, sent on 2016_09_02 at 13:55)

Leith Programme Phase 4 (Pilrig Street to McDonald Road) contractor mobilisation on site

A reminder that following the procurement process for Phase 4 of the Leith Programme, Land Engineering Ltd was appointed to deliver the Pilrig Street to McDonald Road section of our improvement works. Land Engineering are currently mobilising on site, ahead of a 10 month construction period due to start in September 2016, with a planned completion date expected in Summer 2017.

In addition, in advance of the Council deciding on whether or not to extend the tram line north of York Place, enabling works will be incorporated in the footways in order to ensure that, should the decision be taken in 2017 to extend the current line, future disruption impacting on the local area is kept to a minimum. Continue reading →

Community Council elections: forms and posters

Nominations for CC elections open tomorrow, Monday 5 September.

Anyone on the voters register living in the LCCC area can be nominated as an ‘Elected Representative’; using the relevant form. Registered Community Groups put themselves forward as potential ‘Nominated Representative’ on LCCC.

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Diversity in Community Councils’ work

(Adapted from a post on Tower Wharf Residents’ Association‘s website)

Community Council elections start on Monday, 5th September. Edinburgh and Lothians Regional Equality Council (ELREC) has organised a workshop on Wednesday, 7th September (6pm to 8:30pm) followed by drop-sessions to encourage members of Edinburgh’s ethnic population to become involved with their local community councils. Community Councils are for everyone and Leith Central CC would welcome new applications to become a CC for our area. Nominations open on Monday, 5th September and forms can be obtained from the returning officer, Cllr Lewis Richie (email lewis.ritchie@edinburgh.gov.uk)  or downloaded from Edinburgh Council’s website from next week.

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