List of licensing applications and variations to be considered at September’s Licensing Board meeting. New-PREMISES.docx New-variation-apps.docx

Thu 11 Sep 7:30pm at CRE:8, Edinburgh College,  4 Milton Rd, EH15 2PP Free, but ticketed: http://goo.gl/LyaU2u In September, Portobello Community Council is celebrating the contribution of Richard Demarco to the cultural life of Edinburgh, by hosting a lecture by Richard at Edinburgh College’s Milton Road Campus. Richard’s family is from Portobello, two Italian families, […]

No new major planning applications in the Portobello area have been submitted or decided in the last week. The following minor applications have been decided: 14/02610/LBC has been granted: Form door in place of existing window, internal alterations and demolish garage, at 28 Brighton Place 14/02376/FUL has been granted: Form a one-and-a-half storey kitchen and […]

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    Rethinking domestic abuse – confident practice and safer families     Last year in Edinburgh, there were over 5300 police call outs related to domestic abuse.  A third of the concern forms passed to social care direct were due to domestic abuse and it was identified in over 50% of child protection registrations.  […]

The Scottish Community Development Centre (SCDC)  – Participatory budgeting is recognised internationally as a way for local people to have a direct say in how, and where, public funds can be used to address local requirements. The Scottish Government supports participatory budgeting as an innovative tool for community engagement. To develop SCDC’s  knowledge of participatory […]

The East Neighbourhood partnership are looking at ways to improve local communication in Craigmillar using digital tools such as social media and the internet. Can you help by answering a few questions?   They are also keen to hear from you if you would like to learn more about using digital technology to improve communication […]

No new major planning applications in the Portobello area have been submitted or decided in the last week. The following minor applications have been decided: 14/02510/FUL has been granted: Installation of an ATM through the shop front; to be installed as a through glass installation (in retrospect), at 120-122 Portobello High Street 14/02140/FUL has been granted: Form […]

Work set to begin on new Portobello High School The City of Edinburgh Council (Portobello Park) Act 2014 received Royal Assent on Friday 1 August and came into force on Saturday. The Act will allow work to commence on building the new Portobello High School on Portobello Park.     Welcoming the news, Councillor Paul […]

    1 in 10 residents are still not registered to vote Don’t be the odd 1 out   The Scottish Independence Referendum takes place on Thursday 18 September 2014. But to vote you must be registered by 2 September 2014. Not sure if you are registered?  Aged 16 or 17?  Moved home? Contact the […]