Offenders doing unpaid work in communities to pay for their crimes.  Tells Edinburgh Council your views, experiences or share ideas for local projects that could benefit: www.edinburgh.gov.uk/CPOconsultation Community Payback Orders consultation Your views We want to hear your views on Community Payback Orders (CPO).  These are given out by the Court to offenders to pay […]

No new major planning applications in the Portobello area have been submitted or decided in the last week. The following applications have been decided: 15/02731/FUL has been granted: Roof-mounted solar PV installation, at 20 Westbank Street (Tumbles) 15/02680/FUL has been granted: Form new extension porch area to front of property, at 35 Straiton Place The […]

ABERCORN TERRACE PUFFIN CROSSING 3 August 2015 TDD/636576/1/1/DW I am pleased to advise you that a tender for the above contract has been accepted and that work will commence on site on or around 17 August 2015. The works comprise the installation of a Puffin Pedestrian Crossing. The contract period will be two weeks and […]

No new major planning applications in the Portobello area have been submitted or decided in the last couple of weeks. The following applications have been decided: 15/02532/LBC has been granted: Move kitchen into living area and create second bedroom, at GF1 30 Marlborough Street 15/02305/FUL has been granted: Single storey flat roof extension to rear […]

Dear All   Is this what passes for summer this year?!  Last Portobello Market was a bit wet and the one before a bit windy, so we should be in for a hot and sunny one!  All the usual traders will be on site, 21 in all. There’s everything from fruit & vegetables, organic meats, […]

Green Flag Award   I am pleased to announce that Rosefield Park has today been awarded a Green Flag Award!  This is a great achievement and recognises the hard work of the local community, volunteers, partners and staff in raising the quality of this important community park.  The Judges were particularly impressed by the range […]

Police Scotland implemented changes to Front Counter Opening Hours in March 2014.  The purpose of this questionnaire is to assist in an ongoing evaluation of the impact of the changes implemented to Front Counter Opening Hours in offices across Police Scotland.  The questionnaire will remain open until to 7th August 2015.  Your participation is greatly […]

Date: Sunday 13 September Where: Holyrood Park (Arthurs Seat) in Edinburgh (the volunteer registration point is by the Education Centre in the playing fields) Postcode EH8 8HG Timings: Roles start from either 9.30am or 10am and last until approx 3pm. Access: Parking is available for volunteers We need support with marshalling the run and co-ordinating […]

    Please find attached the event invitation for the Scottish Resilient Communities Conference confirmed for Wednesday 23rd September 2015. Please feel free to pass this invite on to any colleagues, organisations, voluntary groups and community groups who you think this event may be of interest to.   The attached invite outlines the objectives of […]

    SESplan Main Issues Report Consultation – 21 July to 30 September 2015   The Main Issues Report is the first stage in preparing a new Strategic Development Plan for the South East Scotland City Region which covers the council areas of City of Edinburgh, East Lothian, Midlothian, Scottish Borders, the southern half of Fife […]