Leith to accommodate more housing?

The Edinburgh Council Planning Department recently organised a briefing about changes in the latest Local Development Plan (LDP) for all Leith community councils as more land is needed for housing.

The Local Development Plan is a key strategic document that sets out a vision that shapes the future of Edinburgh for the next 10 years.  Having made various comments on the latest LDP which was approved in March 2013,  Leith community councils thought that they could put it at the back of the bookshelf until a further one came along in the next 5 year review.

However, Edinburgh’s housing requirement is set through the Strategic Development Plan (SDP). In approving the SDP in June 2013, Scottish Ministers significantly increased the housing requirement for Edinburgh (see below) and hence there is now a need for a revised Local Development Plan (LDP) to identify sites to meet the SDP’s  increased housing requirement, a total of some 7,700 homes.

sdp housing guidance

Leith with its extensive brownfield sites is an obvious candidate for increased housing, especially the Waterfront where the proportions of housing, proposed open space and docks are not yet written in stone, but there are also various sites in Bonnington.

The revised LDP is due to be considered by the Planning Committee on 15 May.  There will be an opportunity to comment on  document  during a 10 week representation period – indicative dates are 27 June to 5 September.

Here’s the presentation from that briefing: Leith CC Briefing 270214

Beat doorstep crime

A message from Police Scotland, CoSLA, Edinburgh Council and Trading Standards:

Rogue traders who cold call are targeting vulnerable people, taking their money and dignity.

Say no and report them to trading standards or the police immediately.

You might print one of these posters and put it on your door to deter these rogue traders from even trying it.

(Click an image to open or download a PDF.)

COSLA 1  COSLA 2  COSLA 3  COSLA 4

EDINBURGH 1  EDINBURGH 2  EDINBURGH 3  EDINBURGH 4

Speak up, speak out campaign

Safer Internet public posters-page2

Speak up Speak out about keeping safe online and on your phone

The harmful effects of cyber bullying and ‘sexting’ are being highlighted by the latest phase of the Speak up Speak out public protection campaign. The campaign launched on Tuesday 11 February, to coincide with Safer Internet Day 2014.

It’s the fourth in a series of campaigns by the City of Edinburgh Council, Police Scotland and NHS Lothian highlighting public protection issues. This phase focuses on keeping safe online and on your phone. It’s a topic relevant to everyone but particularly to:

  • children (spotlighting the issues of cyber bullying and sexting)
  • parents/carers (for advice on how to keep children safe online)
  • vulnerable adults
  • older people
  • domestic abuse situations.

To coincide with Safer Internet Day, Police Scotland and the City of Edinburgh Council have arranged a series of events in schools, community venues and libraries across the city.  In addition, a range of posters will be seen in venues across Edinburgh to spotlight the main issues and directing people to these contact points for help:

A radio advert will be aired on Forth One and Two for one week from Tuesday 11 February and a series of child-friendly posters have been developed for primary and secondary schools.

If you’d like to hear more about the campaign or would like some campaign posters, please contact ann.duff@edinburgh.gov.uk