Tag Archives: Community engagement

What’s the fracking problem? (Edinburgh Active Citizenship Group Seminar 10th June)

(adapted from a post on Leith Links CC’s website)
EACG would like to invite you to our next FREE public seminar:Perspectives on the potential and consequences of fracking in Scotland


Wednesday 10th June, 7.00 – 9.00pm
City Chanbers, High Street, Edinburgh

Speakers

Andy Wightman
Writer and researcher on land, power, governance and money

Tom Pickering
Chief Operating Officer, INEOS Upstream

Maria Montinaro
Campaigner for communities

No need to book, just turn up. If you have any specific requirements, please let us know at least one week in advance.

For info contact EACG 0131 558 3545 find us on Facebook and https://edinburghactivecitizens.wordpress.com/

Community Police Officers – funded by Edinburgh Council

Each council ward will be assigned 2 Community Police Officers, with an additional 7 for City Centre to aid with issues around the night time economy, as agreed at Edinburgh Council’s Health, Social Care and Housing Committee today. Full details can be found at http://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/download/meetings/id/46716/item_76_-_police_scotland_service_level_agreement_2015-16.

Please see below the cut for the key parts of this document.

The agreement will apparently commence on 1st April (it’s 21 April just now). LCCC doesn’t know how many Community Improvement partnerships (CIPs) are in place just now, nor how they will interface with Community Councils, but will report as soon as we have further information. Continue reading →

February LCCC meeting minutes FINAL

Click to download: 2015_02_16 final

Topics discussed included

  • St James Centre/Picardy Place, potential for trams on Leith Walk
    • their effects on Leith Walk repairs
  • A noticeboard for LCCC
  • Non-native trees being planted in Pilrig Park
  • parking in Gordon Street and Manderson Street.