Dear All   Another week, another set of issues to try and deal with; some with progress, others less so.  A snail-like progress on Kings Place.  A decision will hopefully be taken today on making it one of the areas where changes will be made to make active travel though the area safer and that […]

The competition was a bit different this year, with entries being made over a few weeks rather than all just on Big Beach Busk day… But a lot of you still had fun, while also raising some money for Portobello Toddlers Hut (you can still donate). Again, judging was by local MP Tommy Sheppard: “I’m […]

Dear All The sudden and unannounced appearance of a large Ferris Wheel next to flats and the historic brick kilns at Bridge Street was quite a surprise, to say the least.  The operators had a temporary licence, granted by the Council without a thought that it might just prove just a little controversial and require […]

A number of local residents have contacted Portobello Community Council regarding the erection and operation of a Ferris Wheel on Portobello Prom. The City of Edinburgh Council is responsible for the licensing of such facilities. The community council is normally a consultee for license applications, but in this case received no prior notification due to […]

Dear All   The main topic in my inbox has been shared use of Portobello Promenade this week.  It has been a hot topic for all the decades I have lived here, to be honest, and long precedes its designation as core path in 2003. The legal position means we all have share this space […]

Dear All   Changes to Portobello High Street make more space for safer walking, cycling and social distancing are being implemented today after a short period of consultation.  Duddingston Road is to get a segregated cycle path, hopefully just the first stage in further measures to make to journey to and from local schools and […]

Dear All   Schools are going back in August and there have been quite a few questions from parents as to how that might work.  Things change every week depending on what the Scottish Government advice and guidance say, but some commonly asked questions have answers as of a couple of weeks ago.  The Consultative Committee […]

Update from Spaces for People team at the City of Edinburgh Council: “Dear Councillors and Stakeholders Thank you for your comments regarding the proposed emergency road measures in Portobello. Comments have been reviewed and a summary of comments is included in the attached assessment feedback form to the Council Incident Management Team (CIMT). Following consideration […]

From City of Edinburgh Council, Spaces for People team: “Dear Councillors and Stakeholders Covid-19 Cycling and Walking Emergency Response Measures Proposed temporary segregated cycle infrastructure – Duddingston Road Please be advised that as part of overall emergency measures we are proposing to create segregated cycle infrastructure to re-designate key parts of the road network to […]

Dear All   I picked  just a few topics for this week, although there is a lot more I could cover.  Do let me know if there is more you want me to chase up or report back on.  I know I am slipping behind, badly!   Firstly, just a reminder of how all our […]