Leith Central CC submitted an objection to a planning application for ‘two illuminated fascia signs’ on Bothwell Street. Our grounds were
We are vey pleased that Edinburgh Council has rejected this application. It seems like a small victory for local democracy.
(The following information was supplied by Loraine Duckworth, Partnership Development Officer)
(adapted from an email from Alice Hunter of Greenpeace)
Great news – a motion has been put forward in the Scottish parliament in support of a deposit return scheme!
A recent poll showed that 78% of people surveyed in Scotland said they support the creation of a return scheme – adding a small deposit on each plastic bottle you buy, which you get back when you return it.
The more bottles returned, the more can be reused or recycled – reducing the amount that end up in landfill and littering our oceans.
Please use this link email your MSP, to ask him or her to support this motion.
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(adapted from an email form Living Streets Edinburgh)
With Council elections taking place on 4 May 2017, Living Streets Edinburgh is asking all political parties to include measures in their manifestos that will make walking in Edinburgh safer, easier and more enjoyable. Edinburgh is a naturally ‘walkable’ city but conditions for pedestrians are often wholly inadequate. Yet despite barriers to walking almost every one walks. We want City of Edinburgh Council to build on this and to support our aim to make Edinburgh a truly world class city for people walking.
Here are our four ‘big ideas’
The full manifesto delivered to all councillors can be seen at http://www.livingstreetsedinburgh.org.uk/Living-Streets-Edinburgh-Manifesto.pdf
David Spaven
Convenor, Living Streets Edinburgh Group
Leith Central Community Council 