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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

Proposed bus lanes time-changes

(adapted from an email to Community Councils on 26 January)

Various bus lanes: Edinburgh
Proposed amendments to permitted vehicles (experimental order)

In accordance with the terms of the Local Authorities’ Traffic Orders (Procedure) (Scotland) Regulations 1999, I write to inform you that the City of Edinburgh Council proposes to advertise Traffic Regulation Orders which will change the times of operation to 7:30am to 9:30am and 4:00pm to 6:30pm, Mondays to Fridays inclusive on all bus lanes, excluding those at bus gates, contra flow bus lanes and 24 hour bus lanes.

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Motorcycles in Edinburgh bus lanes?

(adapted from an email to Community Councils on 26 January)

Various bus lanes: Edinburgh
Proposed amendments to permitted vehicles (experimental order)

In accordance with the terms of the Local Authorities’ Traffic Orders (Procedure) (Scotland) Regulations 1999, I write to inform you that the City of Edinburgh Council proposes to advertise Traffic Regulation Orders which will permit motor cycles to use the bus lanes, excluding those at bus gates and contra flow bus lanes.

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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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