Cre8te Opportunities Christmas Greetings  Is this email not displaying correctly?View it in your browser. Welcome to our final newsletter of the year, we would like to use this opportunity to say a big thank you to all those who have worked with us over the past year including partner organisations, fellow social enterprises, all the […]

Dear All   The few Syrian refugee families Edinburgh has already welcomed to Edinburgh through the UK Government’s Vulnerable Person’s Relocation Scheme are settling in well thanks to a range of excellent public, private and voluntary sector partners. We expect to welcome more in the New Year.  One of our key partners, very aptly named […]

​ Proposal of Application Notice received for “Residential development, new primary school, new local centre including retail and other ancillary commercial uses and community facilities, parkland; and associated infrastructure”. Please see attached document for more details. 151217-Letter-to-CEC-PoAN-EDI-Brunstane-enc-Brunstane-PoAN.pdf   Update 22/12/2015: Portobello Community Council response BrunstanePANletter   Update 22/12/2015: PAN notice issued by City of Edinburgh […]

The following applications have been decided: 15/05563/TCO raise no objection: tree work at 9 Sandford Gardens 15/05320/TCO raise no objection: tree work at 275 Portobello High Street 15/03591/LBC has been granted: Single storey timber framed rear extension. at 13 Marlborough Street 15/03288/LBC has been granted: Replace current windows with timber double glazing units. at 9 Bath […]

Edinburgh’s budget challenge – last chance to have your say If you’ve already shared your views on our budget proposals – thank you!   If you haven’t, you have until 17 December to have your say. This is your opportunity to tell us your ideas about how we save £126m, increase income and deliver services.  […]

The following applications have been decided: 15/05156/TCO raise no objection: tree works at 49 Regent Street 15/05001/ADV has been granted: Advertisement of the following types : Box, Hoarding, Flag. at Site 100 Metres West Of 17-21 Portobello High Street 15/04664/CLP has been granted: Internal alterations incorporating proposed garage conversion and proposed single storey rear extension, […]

​ As we approach the new year, we would like to give an overview of some of the activities we have been involved in during this busy year. Our work with schools has grown this year with a couple more schools involved. And even nurseries lately! We have taken activities with up to 600 kids […]

    Date 11 December 2015     Your Ref       Our Ref TRO/15/60/ADY               Dear Sir / Madam   BAILIE PLACE, MILTON ROAD – EDINBURGH PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO TRAFFIC ORDERS   In accordance with the terms of the Local Authorities’ Traffic Orders (Procedure) (Scotland) Regulations 1999, […]

Dear All   A concert of ‘Forgotten Carols’ is happening Saturday 12 December, 3pm at St Marks Church 287 Portobello High Street, This concert is a fundraiser for the Refugee Survival Trust.  There is also a repeat at the Storytelling Centre that evening, which is now sold out. So do catch the local one which […]

Dear All   You will be very welcome to join Tribe Porty on Sunday, 6 December for their Christmas Makers Fair! 12 noon to 6pm 19 Windsor Place:  pic.twitter.com/G7exLmUwIg   The Holyrood Boxing Gym is organising a food bank collection in association with The Trussel Trust for families throughout Edinburgh.  From 8-18 December at 146 […]