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LCCC DRAFT minutes: February 2018

Please note that these are draft minutes, and may not be take as authoritative unless approved at LCCC’s next meeting.  Continue reading →

Localities links

Leith Central CC is in North East Edinburgh locality. You can find out what NE locality does here.

Its meeting papers are here. The agenda and papers for all meetings are published online 6 days before the meeting date.

The webcast for NE locality’s recent meeting can be viewed here, but you can use this link to view any webcast meeting.

These links are about to be added to LCCC’s website sidebar.

North Edinburgh Path network: resurfacing and drainage works

(adapted from an email from Edinburgh Council. While these works may not directly affect Leith Central’s area, they may affect people who cycle to and from the area.)

Balfour Beatty has been appointed by The City of Edinburgh Council to carry out a package of footpath resurfacing and drainage improvement works across the North Edinburgh Path network commencing 7th March 2018 for a period of 12 weeks.  These works are spread across 55 locations on the paths highlighted in the location plan. (Click the graphic to download the full-size PDF.) Continue reading →

Electoral reform consultation

The Scottish Government is consulting on electoral reform. They say

The Scottish Government is committed to ensuring access to democratic participation for all citizens. The way we vote in elections has remained unchanged for over 100 years. Modernisation takes place across all aspects of society and now is a good time to think about the kinds of innovation people in Scotland would like to see in elections.

Have your say on how the nuts and bolts of Scotland’s democracy should work at https://consult.gov.scot/elections/electoral-reform. If you are unable to respond online, please complete a Respondent Information Form and send it to:
Electoral Reform Consultation Elections Team
Area 2 West
St Andrew’s House
Regent Road
Edinburgh
EH1 3DG

This consultation closes on 12 March 2018.

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