Category Archives: News and Events

Crowdfunding to save the Royal High School

(adapted from an email from the Cockburn Association)

The Old Royal High School is under threat!

Please help us win the planning appeal by pledging a contribution!

Thomas Hamilton’s Royal High School, built between 1825-9, is one of the most important Greek Revival buildings in Europeand was one of the buildings to inspire the moniker of ‘Athens of the North’.  It is composed of a powerful symmetrical grouping of principal Doric temple-pavilion, flanking colonnades and subsidiary temples, fully exploiting a prominent elevated site.

https://www.crowdjustice.com/case/old-royal-high-school-appeal

As members will know, developers are proposing to convert the building into a luxury ‘6-star Art Hotel’, which will include two massive bedroom wings that will swamp the careful composition of the Category A-listed former Royal High School buildings, and seriously affect the setting of not only this building, but of Calton Hill, one of the most important landscape features in the City. Continue reading →

Scottish Power project at Shrubhill Substation, Dryden Gait

(adapted from an email from SP Energy Networks)

SP Energy Networks (SPEN) is responsible for delivering a reliable, consistent and safe electricity supply to customers. Ongoing investment and reinforcement ensures this is provided effectively and as part of our ongoing programme we plan to commence a replacement project at Shrubhill Substation, Dryden Gait within Leith Walk Ward.

Our Stakeholder Engagement Strategy is an important aspect of any project as we liaise with the local community in an effort to inform them of any proposed activity which may affect them. Part of this ongoing process is to provide information to the local elected members, community council and the wider community.

The work involves the installation of a 275 kV transformer and associated equipment which will include the demolition and removal of the ageing substation infrastructure being replaced. All activity will occur within the confines of the substation and the delivery of the new transformer is scheduled in October 2018.

It is anticipated that work will begin week commencing 11 June 2018 with the programme running on until around December 2018, barring unforeseen developments. As with any significant construction project, there will be different phases of activity.

SPEN are holding a drop-in information event for local residents which will take place between 3pm and 7:30 pm on Tuesday 29 May 2016 at Pilrig Bowling Club, Pilrig Gardens, Edinburgh, EH6 5AZ. Members of the project team will be present to provide information – an invitation is also extended to the members of Leith Central Community Council.

All parties involved in the activity will do the utmost to keep disruption to a minimum and complete the work as safely and quickly as possible.

Should you require any further information please contact Karen MacGregor or Colin Wylie by email (colin.wylie@spenergynetworks.co.uk) or phone on 0141 614 3231 or 07516 461129.

Colin Wylie
Community Relations, Major Projects, Ochil House, 10 Technology Avenue, Blantyre, G72 0HT
0141 614 1582 / 07808 000148
colin.wylie@spenergynetworks.co.uk

 

Public meeting: ‘The Betrayal of Community, Culture and Heritage’

(Adapted from an email from lettherebelightedinburgh.org. LCCC is aware that this is out of LCC’s area, but this may be of interest to LCCC residents.) 

The Betrayal of Community, Culture and Heritage

Invitation to a City-wide Public Meeting

7pm Tuesday 29 May 2018
Central Hall, Tollcross EH3 9BP

Confirmed Speakers:

  • Terry Levinthal
    Director of the Cockburn Association
  • James Simpson OBE
    Vice President of ICOMOS-UK (advisers to the UNESCO World Heritage Committee)
  • Andy Whiteman
    Writer, researcher and MSP

This meeting coincides with the publication of the World Heritage Management Plan and the Scottish Government’s ‘game changing’ Planning Bill, and in complimenting the recently established Community Empowerment legislation, supports the demand for a Community Right of Appeal, to establish a fair planning system that guards against development NOT in the public interest.

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Leith Central Community Council: response to tram extension consultation

(download the original PDF here: LCCC response to tram extension consultation)

LEITH WALK
the most densely populated area in Scotland
a place for people, not a transport corridor

photo of 'First day of operation for through electric trams between Leith and Edinburgh'

(photo © Lothian Buses plc [Photographer: probably Edwin O Catford])

Leith Central Community Council’s response to City of Edinburgh’s consultation on the Tram Extension to Newhaven

(Unless otherwise noted all comments below refer to Leith Walk only, from London Road north.) Continue reading →

LCCC DRAFT minutes: April 2018

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

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