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new LCCC members

Following their nomination for Leith Central Community Council, the Returning Officer, Cllr Angela Blacklock, has declared the following candidates elected to Leith Central Community Council. According to the current Scheme for Community Councils, it was not necessary to hold a contested election, as there have been fewer candidates than available places.

  • Jeremy Darot
  • Roberto Colasuonno
  • Stanley Eadie
  • Lorraine Moore
  • Michael Pisanek
  • Katherine Chisholm

Following this interim election process, brought about by a number of resignations and one sad death, Leith Central Community Council is now once again fully quorate with a voting membership of 14. This is expected to rise to 15, once the paperwork for one of the local interest groups that provide a ‘nominated representative’ has been completed.

Edinburgh Playing Out Public Meeting

(adapted from an email from Edinburgh Playing Out)
Playing Out is a way of reclaiming our city streets for children to play safely and for all age groups to come out of their houses and speak to their neighbours. It involves closing streets on a regular basis (this is flexible, but could be one afternoon a month) and allowing children, under the supervision of their parents, to play outdoors. Unstructured outdoor play with all age groups is important for children’s development. Streets which already organise playing out see an increased sense of community and responsibility  Residents’ cars, delivery vehicles etc are still allowed access, it is just through traffic which is prevented from using the road.
If you would like to hear how to organise a Playing Out street over the weekend of 9/10 April, come along to:
Edinburgh Playing Out Public Meeting
7.30pm Tuesday 9 February
City Chambers
253 High St
Edinburgh  EH1 1YJ

Please forward the poster below to anyone you think might be interested. Please see our Edinburgh Playing Out Facebook page too.Poster Playing out Public Meeting 9th Feb 2016

Traffic Regulation Orders: Spring Gardens and Manderston Street

(adapted from an email from Edinburgh Council)

Edinburgh Council proposes to advertise the Traffic Regulation Orders which will extend the waiting restrictions on Spring Gardens & introduce a 24 hr loading prohibition on a part of Manderston Street.

The proposals are shown on the attached plans. A copy of the street notice is attached for your information. Further information is available on the Council website www.edinburgh.gov.uk/trafficorders or at www.tellmescotland.gov.uk.

Should anyone wish to submit an objection to the proposal, please do so by 19 February 2016 quoting notice reference number TRO/15/02C.

Sharon Lansdowne
Traffic Orders Administration Officer | City Chambers | Room 10.19 | Planning & Transport | Edinburgh | EH1 1YJ
Tel 0131 469 3290 or trafficorders@edinburgh.gov.uk

Friends of Pilrig Park events and activities

Date Event/Activity Time Venue
Monday June 6th Committee Meeting 7.30 – 9.00pm Bonnington Bar
Sunday August 28th Clean-up day from 10.30 meet at Balfour Street entrance
Monday September 5th Committee Meeting 7.30 – 9.00pm Bonnington Bar
Monday October 10th Public Meeting (AGM) 6.30-8.00pm McDonald Road Library
Sunday November 13th Clean-up day from 10.30 meet at small play park
Monday December 5th Committee meeting 7.30 – 9.00pm Bonnington Bar

Please contact friendsofpilrigpark@gmail.com for further details of these.