LCCC elections and appointments

At LCCC’s AGM on 22 May 2017, the following office-bearers were elected:

  • Chair: Charlotte Encombe
  • Vicechair: Harald Tobermann
  • Secretary: Sheila Kennedy
  • Treasurer: Lorraine Moore

Contact details are on LCCC’s ‘about’ page, although it may take a few days to ensure emails go to the current office-bearers.

Also, it was noted that Nick Gardner is now Friends of Montgomery Street Park’s nominated representative to, and hence a voting member of LCCC.

St James Quarter development’s affect on Leith Walk – hear all about it.

Leith Central CC is happy to announce that its AGM will be enhanced by a presentation by Martin Perry, Director of Development THRE (developers of the St James Quarter) on St James Quarter and associated works: impact on Leith Walk and mitigating measures.

The meeting starts at 7pm on Monday 22nd May, at McDonald Rd Library. Other items include

  • reports from the Leith Community Police Team
  • a welcome to our new Edinburgh Councillors

Everyone is welcome.

Pilrig Park – upcoming events!

(adapted from an email from Friends of Pilrig Park)

Thank you to everyone who came along to the meeting last Monday – we will look to send the minutes out over the next few weeks.

There are a couple of upcoming work days/events that were mentioned:

  • Painting:  Saturday, 6th May – THIS SATURDAY – 10.30am (white washing the wall in preparation for the mural – the wall borders Pilrig Park school, along from the Balfour St entrance).
  • Tidy Up: Sunday, 14th May, 10.30am-12.00pm
  • Picnic In The Park: Saturday, 17th June, 11.30am – 2.30pm

If you are planning to come along on Saturday please wear old work clothes and if you have any brushes and/or rollers please also bring these along.  We will supply the paint.
Hope to see you there!
Sophie
Friends of Pilrig Park

Digital hustings: candidates’ mini-manifestos

Leith Central Community Council has asked all the candidates standing for the Leith Walk ward (an area that includes Leith Walk, Easter Road, Bonnington, Pilrig, Drummond and Elm Row, among others) in the City of Edinburgh Council elections why they’re standing. Here’s PDFs of the responses we’ve got so far. Be sure to check back for updates.

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