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August LCCC meeting minutes DRAFT

Click to download: 2015_08_17 draft

Please note that these are draft minutes and so may well change when considered at the next meeting. If there are any queries, please contact LCCC – see our contacts page.

Topics discussed included

  • Policing, community beat officers and local statistics
  • Leith Walk repairs and improvements – latest plans, what’s (not) happening
  • Leith Creative/LeithLate
  • SESplan

SESplan Main Issues Report Seminar Events

(Adapted from an email from SESplan – full email is here)

The impact population, household and economic growth will have on our countryside, infrastructure and communities is explored in the SESplan Main Issues Report.  With the second largest population growth in Scotland predicted by 2037 (220,000 more people and 25% more homes) there will be significant implications for wherever this new development is accommodated in the region.

SESplan launched the public consultation on Main Issues Report on the 21 July 2015.  The consultation aims to get as many people as possible interested in the future of the region and commenting on the issues.  The Main Issues Report asks key questions, the answers to which will shape the way our region looks, feels and functions for decades to come. The Main Issues Report represents your chance to influence the second strategic plan for the region.

As the consultation is gathering pace a range of events are taking place in the region and SESplan are encouraging people to come along to consultation events in their area to find out more.  Events include:

Community Events

Aimed at Community Councils, Community Groups and anyone looking to engage in discussions about the Main Issues Report (PDF).  These events feature an introduction on what SESplan is and what the Main Issues are followed by workshop based discussion.  Please let SESplan know if you want to attend contactus@sesplan.gov.uk.

The Edinburgh events are

  • Monday 24 August Community Event:  St Thomas Church Hall, Glasgow Road, Corstorphine, Edinburgh 6-8pm
  • Thursday 27 August Community Event:  Waverley Court, East Market Street, Edinburgh 6-8pm
  • Wednesday 2 September Community Event:  Portobello Town Hall, Portobello High Street, Edinburgh 6-8pm
  • Thursday 3 September Community Event:  Waverley Court, East Market Street, Edinburgh 6-8pm
  • Wednesday 9 September Community Event:  Business Centre, City Chambers, Edinburgh 6-8pm

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June LCCC meeting minutes DRAFT

Click to download: 2015_06_22 draft

Please note that these are draft minutes and so may well change when considered at the next meeting. If there are any queries, please contact LCCC – see our contacts page.

Topics discussed included

  • Shrub Place pavement-blocking
  • Policing, community beat officers and local statistics
  • Leith Walk – plans for Pilrig St to Montgomery St
  • new flats at Shrub Hill
  • Edinburgh Solar co-op

When will it end?

Or should that be When will it even begin?

With thanks to Greener Leith for alerting us to this, Edinburgh Council has put off until Autumn 2015 a decision about extending the trams northwards. Meanwhile, Leith Central CC, and (we assume) just about every Leith resident, business and visitor, is sick fed up with the ongoing delays to repairing Leith Walk. Continue reading →

An opinion on how Leith Walk junctions might be better

In connection with the latest proposals for Leith Walk (see here and here), here is an interesting suggestion of how one of the  junctions might be laid out better. LCCC does not endorse this suggestion, but publicises it  – and the rest of Uncle Kempez‘ blog – as food for thought.