Engaging diverse community into public life and the democratic process

(adapted form an email from ELREC)

Edinburgh and Lothians Regional Equality Council (ELREC) invites you to its community engagement event on Engaging diverse community into Public Life and the Democratic Process.

Date: 28 October 2015, Wednesday

Time: 6.00pm – 8.30pm

Venue: City of Edinburgh Methodist Church, 25 Nicolson Square, Edinburgh EH8 9BX

(Beside the Mosque Kitchen)

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Plans for new Lidl store at 248 Easter Road – new update

Please see the the original post (made on 2 February 2014) for background.

On 11 September 2015, Lidl submitted a full planning application (15/04194/FUL) which appears to occupy a substantially larger footprint and with more parking/loading and retail space than signalled when Lidl representatives presented to LCCC in 2014 and – apparently – to local residents earlier this year. Objections and comments need to be submitted by 16 October 2015.

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Potential changes to ward boundaries – public consultation

(Adapted from an email from the Local Government Boundary Commission for Scotland.

This does not affect CC boundaries – these are set by Local Authorites such as Edinburgh Council. However, it might affect the Edinburgh Councillors who are ex-officio CC members.)

The Local Government Boundary Commission for Scotland published its proposals for ward boundaries, for each of Scotland’s 32 councils, for public consultation on 30 July 2015.

The closing date for the public consultation is Thursday 22 October 2015.

Comments on the proposals can be submitted through the Commission’s consultation portal websiteby email, or in writing to Thistle House, 91 Haymarket Terrace, Edinburgh, EH12 5HD..

Further information regarding the reviews is available online.

Should you require further information, please telephone 0131 538 7510 for assistance.

(There are some interesting mis-matches between CC areas and Edinburgh Council wards.)