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‘Planning: the peoples’ perspective’ conference

Planning Democracy is holding a conference on Planning: the peoples’ perspective

When: 10 – 4.30, Saturday 25th April 2015

Where: Trades Hall, Central Glasgow

Cost: £10 Community groups and individuals, £20 Professionals

Why go: If you have been or are about to be affected by planning decisions, if you have concerns about the way the Scottish planning system works, if you are a professional interested in seeing an alternative viewpoint to that normally presented at planning conferences

More information:

Recycling changes

(Adapted from an email sent to Community Councils on 29 January. These changes do not affect Leith Central, and are published for information only.)

Dear secretary

Please see attached information about the third phase of the new recycling service, going live in March.  A list of the streets involved is also included.

The areas this will cover include: Cramond, Corstorphine, Craigmount, Gyle, Stenhouse, Longstone/Kingsknowe, Swanston, Bruntsfield, Ravelston, Broomhall, East Craigs, Clermiston, Broomhouse, Craiglockhart, Oxgangs, Morningside

The web pages are up to date with phase 3 areas as well www.edinburgh.gov.uk/newrecyclingservice

Please contact Justine Taylor – justine.taylor@edinburgh.gov.uk, 0131 469 5661 if you require any further information.

Thanks

Julie Dickson| Project Officer| The City of Edinburgh Council l Services for Communities | Local Community Planning| Drum Brae Library Hub I 81 Drum Brae Drive | EDINBURGH | EH4 7FE | Tel: 469 5393 | julie.dickson@edinburgh.gov.uk

Opinions wanted on Edinburgh Police

(Adapted from an email to community councils send on Monday 2 Feb 2015, at 15:16)

Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary (HMICS) is undertaking an inspection of local policing in Edinburgh Division. This is part of a programme inspecting all 14 local policing divisions in Scotland over the next three years. Inspections will assess the state, efficiency and effectiveness of policing. Please complete an online survey.

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