A new page containing more detailed reports on legislation that’s relevant to CCs and similar matters has been started. You’ll find it here. Unfortunately WordPress doesn’t allow more than one blog-style page per website, so articles are differentiated by colour.
Just now there are articles on the Commission on Strengthening Local Democracy and on the Community Empowerment Bill. The latter is about giving new powers to Community Councils – please check it out!
Click to download: 2013_12_16 agenda
LCCC had contacted Edinburgh Council about a possible breach of planning control. The council has ‘determined that no further action should be taken in respect of the matter’. Here’s the full text of their reply.
If you are interested in helping to improve an already wonderful park then please come to a woodland clearance day on Saturday 14th December.
It will start at 10.30am: meet at the small play park at the north end of the park.
It should finish around 1.00pm: Friends of Pilrig Park hope to sooth you with mulled wine and roast chestnuts once the hard work is over.
It would be great if you could bring any bow saws, loppers or secateurs that you may have. But there will be some tools on hand for you to use.
Also, please download and display this poster.
(With thanks to Spokes for information)
Developers GVA are consulting on plans for a hotel in the middle of Picardy Place. The plans are at an early stage – this is a consultation prior to drawing up a full planning application.
How to take part in the consultation
If you cannot attend the exhibition, details will be available from Caroline Owen after the exhibition.
All comments must be submitted to GVA by Monday 30 December.
