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Leith Programme Stakeholder Update 67

(Please note that this statement was  circulated by Alan Dean, CEC Partnership Development Officer (Stakeholder Liaison and Engagement) on 23 January 2015 at 16:01

Weekend Work Update

The contractors will be working on Sunday 25 January in order to carry out some carriageway work in the section between and including the Stead’s Place and Jane Street junctions. This was originally planned to have taken place on Sunday 11 January but had to be rescheduled as a result of the poor weather conditions at the time.

The Next Phase of the Leith Programme

Following on from the recent works on the Pilrig Street to Crown Place section of Leith Walk, the next phase of the Leith Programme works, the upgrading of the Foot of the Walk junction, has a planned start date of Monday 9 February. This phase will involve:

  • Resurfacing the road and pavements
  • Redesigning the crossing to make it more pedestrian friendly
  • Improvements to the area adjacent to the Newkirkgate shopping centre
  • Improvements to pedestrian islands on Great Junction Street
  • Alterations to bus stops and loading facilities at the Foot of Leith Walk

 

The work will commence on the section between Crown Place and the Foot of the Walk before moving on to the junction itself. The planned completion date is early summer 2015. It is anticipated that this will be around the end of May/early June. The contractors for this section are MacLay Civil Engineering Ltd. As in all earlier sections, while some disruption will be inevitable, every effort will be made to keep this to a minimum by careful traffic management and maintaining access to residential and business properties.

 

Bus diversion and general traffic conditions information reminder:

For the most up to date information regarding any bus diversions and traffic conditions affecting Leith Walk please visit either of the sites below:

 

https://twitter.com/on_lothianbuses

 

https://twitter.com/edintravel

 

If you have any queries or require further advice or information then please don’t hesitate to contact me.

 

Regards

Alan

Leith Programme Stakeholder Update 66

Works Update

Crummock (Scotland) Ltd commenced with the remaining contracted works in the Pilrig Street to Crown Place section of Leith Walk on 6 January. In tandem with this, they are also carrying out any remedial work as required. Weather conditions permitting, it is anticipated that all carriageway surfacing work will be completed by the end of next week with all work, including remedials, completed by the end of January. The current weather conditions are hindering the progress of specific elements of the job such as the installation of the road markings, for example, but every effort is being made to get this completed this as soon as possible.

Weekend Work:       

The contractors will be working on Sunday 11 January in order to carry out work at the Stead’s Place and Jane Street junctions.

Regards

Alan

Alan Dean BA (Hons) MSc PGDip I Partnership Development Officer (Stakeholder Liaison and Engagement) I Services for Communities I City Centre Leith Neighbourhood Team I 249 High Street I Edinburgh I EH1 1PN

Tel: 0131 529 7519        Mobile: 07739 188 438

alan.dean@edinburgh.gov.uk

20mph in Edinburgh – results of consultation

20mph

This revised 20mph network will be submitted to Edinburgh Council’s Transport & Environment Committee on 13 January 2015.

Further details are on Edinburgh Council’s website.

The screenshot shows LCCC’s area and the streets that would be affected.

 

Funding sources newsflash

(adapted from an email from Maureen Thompson of Local Community Planning)

Please see below our January Newsflash focussing on grants for groups supporting women and children/young people. We are also promoting the excellent edinburgh4community website which helps show funding sources relevant to your own projects. This is provided  by our Libraries Service.

There is a short YouTube video showing how to do a search.

You may also be interested in looking at previous monthly Newsflashes. Please have a look at http://www.edinburghnp.org.uk/about-nps/funding/external-funding-updates/

Maureen Thompson | Policy Assistant | Local Community Planning | Services for Communities | The City of Edinburgh Council | The Drum Brae Library Hub, 81 Drum Brae Drive, Edinburgh, EH4 7FE | Phone 0131 469 3595

Source Themes Minima and maxima Eligibility Contact Deadlines
Women’s Projects
Women’s Fund for Scotland

Foundation Scotland

 Supporting women’s development, self sufficiency and social /economic equality.
Current priorities building skills & confidence, health/well being/social networks, moving on from violence.		 £250 to £2,000 Voluntary groups Shona Blakeley
Development Manager
Foundation Scotland
0131 524 0353
shona@foundationscotland.org.ukwebsite		 No deadlines: rolling programme
Children & Young People
Victoria & David Beckham Children’s Charity Children with disabilities or illnesses. Not stated Voluntary organisations Mrs Jacqueline Adams
Victoria & David Beckham Children’s Charity
Old School House
St James Road
Goffs Oak
Waltham Cross
EN7 6TP		 No deadlines
Weavers Company Benevolent Fund Disadvantaged young people(5 to 30) & those at risk of offending. Max £15,000 pa for 3 years Voluntary organisations income under £100k website 30/3/15
The Kids Fund Developing environmental understanding for disadvantaged young people through provision of Field Study courses. Provides max 80% of course fees Voluntary groups or schools website 1/3/15

Leith Economic Framework: consultation

(adapted from an email from Edinburgh Council’s head of economic development) 

Edinburgh Council is consulting on the draft Leith Economic Framework. This will last 8 weeks, then a finalised version will go to Edinburgh Council’s Economy Committee on 28 April 2015. Edinburgh Council will then develop the “Priority Areas for Council Action” into an action plan with allocated responsibilities and timescales, to fit with the timetable for the overall operational plan for the Economic Development Service.

Alongside exploration of alternative options, Edinburgh Council will continue to examine options for the Leith Docks area as a hub for renewables manufacturing.

Please see papers on Edinburgh Council’s website – and let LCCC know what you think. We welcome input by post (28 Pilrig Street, Edinburgh EH6 5AJ), email and Twitter.