Portobello Community Council

Dear All,   On Monday, the fabulous Edinburgh Tool Library will be launching their new service in Portobello Library and will be there with their Tool Box between 4.30pm and 7pm! It’s the answer to the DIY person’s prayers. Don’t buy expensive kit you may only use for one project – borrow it instead! Find […]

Dear All,   I’m sorry about the break in my weekly Update transmission!  I am struggling to get used to a laptop having been used to a desktop. I also took a break away for a week.  There is lots happening and I am getting behind…   The Portobello Reporter summer issue is out and […]

Come Work With Us! Dear member, We are now able to advertise a great opportunity to work with us to help get the space up and running for the community.  Part of the grant that we receiving from the Scottish land Fund was towards the employing of a member of staff, and we are now […]

  This is to confirm that the Neighbourhood Partnership and its sub group meetings have been suspended until the Council has confirmed its new governance arrangements – please see below;     POLITICAL MANAGEMENT ARRANGEMENTS – COUNCIL MEETING 25 MAY 2017   As you will be aware, appointments to Committees, Boards and Joint Boards was […]

The Edinburgh Tool Library comes to Portobello! The Edinburgh Tool Library works exactly like a library, but with tools instead of books. Members can borrow from over 4,000 tools, including power tools, hand tools, gardening gear and decorating kit. From Monday  26th June, Portobello residents will be able to collect and return tools right here […]

Tribe Porty is a community coworking and creative events hub. View this email in your browser Here’s what’s new and what’s on for June. Be sure to check out our regular Tribe Wellness classes listed below.  Tuesday, 30th May – 2-4pm Life Circle with Loretta Dunn (‘What it means to be human’)  Tuesday, 13th June […]

Dear All   Last week was a bit of a struggle with technology and internet access, and moving office, but I think I’m getting somewhere that feels more akin to what passes for ‘normal’ around here.   We four Ward 17 Councillors had our first meeting together first thing last week and agreed ways of […]

Porty Community Council are hosting Edinburgh East hustings for the 2017 general election. Wednesday 31 May, 7:15pm at Portobello Town Hall, EH15 1AF. <![if !supportLists]>·         <![endif]>Tristan Grey – Lib Dem <![if !supportLists]>·         <![endif]>TBC – Labour <![if !supportLists]>·         <![endif]>Katie Mackie – Conservative <![if !supportLists]>·         <![endif]>Tommy Sheppard – SNP You can submit questions in advance; see: portobellocc.org/hustings17 […]

            Date 19 May 2017     Your Ref       Our Ref TRO/16/53/ADY               Dear Sir / Madam   SEAFIELD ROAD EAST- EDINBURGH PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO SPEED LIMIT   I refer to my previous letter of 17 June 2016 regarding the above.   […]

City of Edinburgh Council has commissioned an independent review of Taxis and Private Hire Vehicles. Part of that review includes gathering public feedback.  In addition to understanding the demand for services, the Council need to understand the public perception of taxi services across Edinburgh.     They want to hear from both users and non-users […]