Tag Archives: Community engagement

OneCity Trust Grant fund open for applications

The OneCity Trust is now open for funding applications. The deadline is 29 April 2016. Click the graphic for more information.

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Registered charities and constituted groups based in Edinburgh and focussing their work in the city with an annual income of less than £200,000 are invited to apply for funding for social inclusion projects.

Susan Shippey | Policy Consultant | Department of Health and Social Care | City of Edinburgh Council  |  Business Centre 1/8, 4 East Market Street | Edinburgh, EH8 8BG | Tel 0131 469 3874  |  Fax 0131 529 6217
email: susan.shippey@edinburgh.gov.uk

Leith Neighbourhood Partnership News: Winter 2016

(adapted from an email from Leith Neighbourhood Partnership)

Alcohol in Leith

In 2014, local people said that alcohol was a factor in some of the issues which needed to be prioritised.  Those views are supported by statistical information which tells us that alcohol impacts on the Leith Neighbourhood Partnership area in a number of ways.

The City of Edinburgh’s Licensing Board regularly produce a statement on how they will carry out licensing in the city and the Partnership is asked to say how it would like this done in Leith.  The Partnership would like to be sure that what it says is the correct view of local people.  So it would like to know more about local people’s experience and views on alcohol. Continue reading →

Minutes secretary wanted – it could be you!

Leith Central CC’s current minutes secretary is going away at the end of March, for at least six months. If you want to take on this fun and worthwhile (temporary) role, please email secretary.lccc@leithcentralcc.co.uk as soon as possible.

Click to see full job description and minutes procedure

Friends of Pilrig Park – February activities

(adapted from an email from Friends of Pilrig Park)

The Friends of Pilrig Park are holding a tidy-up from 10.00am – 12.00pm on Sunday 21st February.  If you are free please come along.  It would be great to see you there and you can join in for as little or as long as you want, depending on how much time you have to spare. Click the graphic for more details:

Microsoft Word - Tidy-up Day Poster Feb 2016.doc Continue reading →