The new transformers have now been energised and the work has been completed along with the underground cabling work.
The contractors have now left the site and the road has been temporary reinstated of excavation on Dryden Gait this will be permanently reinstated once authorisation is given for Scottish Power Energey Network contractors to return after the COVID-19 crises are over.
Leith Central Community Council recieved an email from Scottish Power Energy Networks.
Leith Central Community Council business carries on.
City developments, in particular planning, transportation and environment, continue during the lockdown, however LCCC meeting agendas will also provide opportunity to discuss COVID-19 issues, as some community councillors are using their time to assist their local neighbourhoods.
There are also many groups working in the Leith Central area and across Edinburgh providing essential services and who would be grateful for support/business. Please consider them;
Foodbanks and free food delivery
Edinburgh businesses remaining open
(copied from an email from Police Scotland)
The UK Government’s COVID-19: guidance for households with possible coronavirus infection is available from https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/covid-19-stay-at-home-guidance
This includes information on staying at home in English, Arabic, Bengali, Chinese (Cantonese), Chinese (Mandarin), French, Gujarati, Polish, Portuguese, Punjabi, Urdu and Welsh.
0800 111 4000 is a national helpline to provide essential assistance to those who don’t have a network of support but who are at high risk of contracting COVID-19. Those with health problems are re-directed to phone NHS 111 (dial 111) or the NHS Inform website. More information is on the Scottish Government Website.
0800 028 2816 was the original helpline. It remains live for general advice and guidance on COVID-19. It is non-clinical.
GP practices remain available during usual hours.
Emergency services are unchanged on 999.
The following upright text is adapted from a traffic regulation order document emailed to LCCC by CEC.
Please note that the deadline for submissions in response to this TRO has been extended to Monday 4 May 2020.
The proposals relating to this Order are shown on the plans which can be found, along with other information, by going to www.edinburgh.gov.uk/roads-pavements.
If you want make an objection to the proposal, please do so by Monday 4 May 2020 quoting notice reference number TRO/20/10
The council proposes to make an order under the road traffic regulation act 1984 as amended to introduce cycle parking facilities at:
with amendment to existing parking restrictions where required.
Details of the draft order and related documents, including our privacy notice, can be viewed 9:30am to 3:30pm, mon-fri, from 16/3/20 to 6/4/20 at waverley court reception or online at www.edinburgh.gov.uk/roads-pavements or www.tellmescotland.gov.uk.
Objectors must state their reasons in writing with reference TRO/20/10 to Traffic Orders, Place, 3.3 Waverley Court, 4 East Market St, Edinburgh, EH8 8BG, not later than 6/4/20.
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