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Leith Programme Stakeholder Update 66 – works update

(Please note that this statement was  circulated by Alan Dean, CEC Partnership Development Officer (Stakeholder Liaison and Engagement) on 6 January 2015 at 16:11

Leith Programme Stakeholder Update 66

Works Update

Crummock (Scotland) Ltd commenced with the remaining contracted works in the Pilrig Street to Crown Place section of Leith Walk on 6 January. In tandem with this, they are also carrying out any remedial work as required. Weather conditions permitting, it is anticipated that all carriageway surfacing work will be completed by the end of next week with all work, including remedials, completed by the end of January. The current weather conditions are hindering the progress of specific elements of the job such as the installation of the road markings, for example, but every effort is being made to get this completed this as soon as possible.

Weekend Work:       

The contractors will be working on Sunday 11 January in order to carry out work at the Stead’s Place and Jane Street junctions.

Regards

Alan

Alan Dean BA (Hons) MSc PGDip I Partnership Development Officer (Stakeholder Liaison and Engagement) I Services for Communities I City Centre Leith Neighbourhood Team I 249 High Street I Edinburgh I EH1 1PN

Tel: 0131 529 7519        Mobile: 07739 188 438

alan.dean@edinburgh.gov.uk

Leith Programme Stakeholder Update 65 – Works Update

(Please note that this statement was  circulated by Alan Dean, CEC Partnership Development Officer (Stakeholder Liaison and Engagement) on 19 December 2014 at 15:47

Leith Programme Stakeholder Update 65

Works Update

Crummock (Scotland) Ltd have now completed the bulk of their contracted works in the Pilrig Street to Crown Place section of Leith Walk. As reported in the last stakeholder update (No.64, 12 December 2014), recent weather conditions had hindered progress and this, unfortunately, continued into the last week and impacted on their ability to get everything completed as planned. Like most contractors, Crummock cease their operations over the Christmas period but will be back on site starting Tuesday 6 January in order to both finish any outstanding works and carry out remedial work as required. In keeping with our current approach, we will be seeking for them to get this carried out as quickly as possible.

We would like to thank you for your patience during these works and hope that the new road surface, pavements and pedestrian crossings once fully completed improve the area for everyone who lives, works or visits. We appreciate that some of you have been in touch to let us know about specific concerns; your input has helped us to manage the programme and strive to minimise disruption for all as far as possible.

We hope you all have a safe and happy Christmas and a prosperous New Year. I will provide further updates in the New Year.

Regards

Alan

Alan Dean BA (Hons) MSc PGDip I Partnership Development Officer (Stakeholder Liaison and Engagement) I Services for Communities I City Centre Leith Neighbourhood Team I 249 High Street I Edinburgh I EH1 1PN

Tel: 0131 529 7519        Mobile: 07739 188 438

alan.dean@edinburgh.gov.uk

November LCCC meeting minutes (approved version)

Click to download: 2014_11_17 final

Topics discussed included

  • planned Shrubhill development
  • feedback on trade waste pilot scheme
  • obstructive/illegal parking
  • Leith museum
  • Leith Walk repairs
    • progress and alleged quality issues (Pilrig St to Crown Place)
    • potential delays (south of Pilrig St)

Leith Programme Stakeholder Update 64 – Works Progress and Weekend Working 13 December

(Please note that this statement was  circulated by Alan Dean, CEC Partnership Development Officer (Stakeholder Liaison and Engagement) on 12 December 2014 at 15:30

Dear Stakeholders,

Leith Programme Stakeholder Update 64

Progress Update

Although some time has been lost due to the recent weather conditions, Crummock (Scotland) Ltd are still anticipating that the main contracted works will be completed by 19 December with any remedial works being carried out after the New Year. It should be noted that the completion of certain parts of the remaining contracted works are weather dependent such as the installation of road markings and anti-skid treatments. The contractors will continue to monitor the weather forecasts and endeavour to get everything completed as planned.

Summary of Progress

Section 6b West (Balfour Street junction northwards)

  • Minor pointing and road sign installation to complete

 Section 6b East (Lorne Street junction southwards)

  • Pointing and road sign installation to complete

 Section 8b West (Jane Street to Casselbank Street)

  • Minor pointing and road signs installation to complete

 Section 8b East (Manderston Street to Crown Street)

  • Minor pointing and road sign installation to complete

 Section 8c West (Casselbank Street area)

  • Minor pointing and road sign installation to complete

 Section 8c East (Crown Street northwards):

  • Minor pointing and road sign installation to complete

 Carriageway

  • Raised tables at junctions complete with exception of Jameson Place, Smith’s Place and entry to current site compound

 Weekend Working – 13 December

The contractors will be carrying out footway works on Saturday 13 December 2014.

 Looking ahead for next week:

  • Continue with footway inspections and remedial works
  • Container bin recess north of Pilrig Street junction
  • Concrete under slabs at area north of Iona Street junction
  • Asphalt works at Arthur/Balfour Street
  • Complete raised tables at Jameson Place, Smith’s Place and entrance to current site compound
  • Testing and commissioning of lights and crossings
  • Installation of poles and road signage
  • Complete road line markings and anti-skid treatment

 Bus diversion or traffic delay information reminder:

For the most up to date information regarding any bus diversions and any traffic delays affecting Leith Walk please visit either of the sites below:

https://twitter.com/on_lothianbuses

https://twitter.com/edintravel

Regards

Alan

Alan Dean BA (Hons) MSc PGDip I Partnership Development Officer (Stakeholder Liaison and Engagement) I Services for Communities I City Centre Leith Neighbourhood Team I 249 High Street I Edinburgh I EH1 1PN

Tel: 0131 529 7519        Mobile: 07739 188 438

alan.dean@edinburgh.gov.uk

 

Poor mapping? Poor Planning? HMO & homelessness issues?

Increased pressure on Leith Central area is not welcome

Leith Central’s planning subcommittee (PSC) is probing whether Edinburgh Council is using inaccurate maps in its consultation on Edinburgh Planning Guidance: Student Housing – Issues Paper. The PSC has asked the Edinburgh Councillors for Leith Walk to investigate some potential errors in maps used in the consultation paper:

  • Map 1 (Operational student accommodation 2014) stops at (obscured) Picardy Place
  • Map 2b (Student concentration by data zone, 2011) shows different scale from map 2a (2001) which is used for comparison, and fails to take account of post-2011 changes (e.g. student accommodation in McDonald Rd and off Montgomery Street)
  • Map 3 (Student housing developments by number of beds and planning status since August 2010): Map extract is poorly chosen – it does not show all applications in the pipeline: Haddington Place, Shrubhill, Bothwell Street

LCCC does not want to delay matters, so it has asked for the maps to be amended without holding up the consultation.

There is a high correlation between the distribution of students (in the 2011 census) and the distribution of HMOs, according to Edinburgh Council’s own House in Multiple Occupation Market Review. The background to this is ‘transient pressure’ that might be created by HMOs being used as temporary housing for homeless people (including emergency cases, such as domestically abused women and their children; but also ex-prisoners). In Edinburgh, there are high densities of HMO properties in the Meadows and Bruntsfield links areas of the city, with notable concentrations at either end of the Marchmont area, Bruntsfield, Dalkeith Road, Leith Walk, the New Town and Pilrig.

LCCC is not against housing homeless people and does not cry ‘NIMBY!’ But it argues that its area is the mostly densely populated area of Scotland and any extra stress needs to be carefully assessed. If possible, it needs to be ameliorated or avoided, especially in the context of increased pressure on the dilapidated southern end of Leith Walk which may not be repaired for years to come. This dilapidation cannot be tolerated, in LCCC’s opinion.

Sheila Gilmore, Labour MP for Edinburgh East, has argued that Edinburgh Council may be taking an incorrect approach to limiting HMOs, noting that Dundee Council has adopted a policy that, in certain defined areas, more than 12·5 per cent of properties being HMOs is over-provision. Closer to home, Midlothian Council has approached homelessness/HMO issues by converting properties it already owns to house homeless people – and has saved money into the bargain.