Please see the below re change of speed limits (from 40mph to 30mph) in Edinburgh. This affects the following roads in the Community Council area: Seafield Road East; Sir Harry Lauder Road; Milton Link; Milton Road; Milton Road East   Dear Sir / Madam   VARIOUS ROADS – EDINBURGH PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO SPEED LIMITS   […]

Dear All   Resolving the thorny issue of the caravans at Kings Place is a key priority for all four local Councillors and Council officers. My colleagues say it is the one issue they have had the most correspondence about in their term of office.  And it is not an easy one to solve.  The […]

Sea, Sea and more Sea… Sat/Sun26th/27th Sept   Sea, Sea and more Sea! The sea takes centre stage for our second weekend:the sea as a means for arrival; for temporary shelter; to connections with other waters near & far; and of collaborative working, with a small programme of installations, live art & projection evenings arranged […]

Dear All   A huge ‘THANK YOU’ to all who sponsored me in my Virtual Kiltwalk challenge to walk right around the perimeter of Ward 17.  I now know it’s 23 kilometres, having completed the route on Saturday and mapped the paths I took.  I raised nearly £900 for the Thistle Foundation and with the […]

Dear All   I picked this up last week and went a bit down Memory Lane: https://porty.org.uk/news/the-portobello-reporter/   I also went down quite a few actual local lanes, streets and paths in my Virtual Kiltwalk 2020 personal challenge in aid of the fabulous Thistle Foundation.  And I had good company again. Thanks to Frank for […]

Dear All   I hope you have all had a good week.  It was really good to see the boardwalk at Figgate Park was mended with new timber replacing those bits that were beginning to succumb to rot.  A Council work order was also raised this week for the removal of the willow trees fallen […]

  PCC-374th-Minutes-February-2020.pdf

Background The City of Edinburgh Council intended to make changes to Brunstane Road, and other roads in the Joppa area, by the means of a Experimental Traffic Regulation Order (ETRO) for up to 18 months. This allows for changes to be trialled ahead of possible permanent changes. The Council’s proposed changes are in response to […]

Dear All   This was a week of emails, walks and visits to wish people to discuss overgrown trees, inconsiderate parking and blocked drains. My offer is always open for me to walk down your street for a socially distanced chat as part of my Kiltwalk challenge or just as a normal part of my […]

Dear All   Sorry – there’s still a bit of confusion over the Ferris wheel at Pipe Street.  On the one hand, the landowner told me last week that it would be removed over the following few days.  On the other hand, a representative of the operators told me conversations are ongoing. At the time […]