Category Archives: News and Events

Stakeholder Update 84 – Leith Programme Phase 4 (Pilrig Street to McDonald Road)

(adapted from an email sent by Alan Dean, Partnership Development Officer, sent on 2016_08_04 at 15:08)

Appointment of contractor announcement

Following the conclusion of the procurement process for Phase 4 of the Leith Programme, we are pleased to announce that the contractor who will be responsible for delivering the Pilrig Street to McDonald Road section of our improvement works will be Land Engineering Ltd. It is planned that they will mobilise on site in late August to allow construction to start in September 2016. As previously highlighted, it is anticipated that the works will last around 10 months with a planned completion date expected in Summer 2017. More details will follow in a future update. Continue reading →

Care and Repair Edinburgh – Better At Home

Care and Repair Edinburgh (C&RE) is a registered charity supporting older (60+) and disabled people to live safely at home through providing a range of practical services.

C&RE is contracted by the City of Edinburgh Council (CEC) to provide the following core services:

  • small repairs
  • adaptations
  • FREE handyperson/volunteer
  • keysafe fitting (police approved)
  • trade referrals.

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Proposed residential development at 13 Warriston Road

This development is outwith Leith Central CC’s area, so LCCC will not be able to engage fully with it.

42365 Streets UK A3 Poster

Consultation: 29 and 30 July 2016

CBRE has notified Leith Central of the upcoming Community Consultation event described below.

Artisan intend to submit a planning application for a residential development. The consultation exhibition will be held in Capital City Church International, 107 McDonald Road, Edinburgh, EH7 4NW on the following dates:

Friday 29th July 2016 (2pm – 7pm); and,

Saturday 30th July 2016 (10am – 2pm). Continue reading →

RSPB in Pilrig Park – Monday!

pilrig-park---love-parks-week

This coming Monday (18th July) the RSPB will be at Pilrig Park running lots of activities for you to get involved in – from minibeast hunts to bird watching, nature’s colours and lots of other fun activities. This is to celebrate Love Parks Week, celebrating how great our local green spaces are. We will also be making homes for nature in a craft activity. Come and explore your local park and find all the creepy crawlies that live within it!

Where: Pilrig Park, Edinburgh

When: We will be there from 10am until 3pm on Monday 18th July

What to bring: Stout footwear and maybe a raincoat!