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volunteer for Leith Festival!

(adapted from an email from Leith Festival – click the thumbnail to see the full-size graphic and QR code)

Leith festival has a long tradition of community engagement and celebration. Dating back to 1907, the festival has provided over a hundred years of entertainment to the residents of Leith. The last few years have seen Leith Festival grow to encompass not just Gala day, but a week-long celebration of all things Leith with local businesses, community groups and organisations all joining in.

We couldn’t run this event without the help  of volunteers. We need stewards primarily to help on Gala day. Setting up, the pageant, and cleaning up after the event are all things which an extra few pairs of hands make a massive difference in. If you can spare a few hours any time from 8am through to around 7pm on the 9th June, or from around 5/6pm to 9.30/10pm on the 17th we would love to welcome you to the team.

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LCCC minutes: April 2018

Minutes of the ordinary meeting of Leith Central Community Council, held in Nelson Hall, McDonald Road library on Monday 16 April 2018 at 7:00pm

Actions and decisions are red italic underlined. nem conmeans that no-one spoke or voted against a decision. Continue reading →

LCCC minutes: 2017 AGM

Minutes of the AGM of Leith Central Community Council, held in Nelson Hall, McDonald Road library on Monday 22 May 2017 at 7:00pm

Actions and decisions are red italic underlined. nem con means that no-one spoke or voted against a decision. URLs added by minutes secretary. Continue reading →

Trams to Newhaven: timeline

(Dates taken from an email sent by Rory Garriock, Communications and Marketing Manager, Anturas Consulting Ltd)

item date
Tenders out 20/04/2018
Analysis of consultation responses May 2018
Community Workshops 2nd half of June
Tenders returned End of July 2018
Design changes July – August 2018
Engagement 2 Early September 2018
Preferred bidder selected November 2018
Vote of full Council End November/start December 2018
Engagement impact report January 2019
Enabtdng works commence on Leith Walk Spring 2019, followed directly by infrastructure works
London Road to Manderston Street expected completion Winter 2020
Manderston Street to Duke Street expected completion Summer 2021

LCCC May meeting AGM and ordinary meeting agendas

This month’s meeting will consist of firstly the annual general meeting, then the ordinary meeting.

The meeting is at 7pm on Monday 21 May, at McDonald Road Library. Continue reading →